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Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree curriculum in Music offers an emphasis in fine arts. The Associate in Arts degree curriculum may be used by students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete the baccalaureate degree in Music or Music Education.
Recommended Preparation: An interview with the Music faculty may be required before beginning the program.
Special Curriculum Completion Requirements: Applied music students: Tuition fees are payable to the College. Studio charges are payable to applied music instructors. Applied proficiency requirements must be met in order for students to advance to the 200-level of applied music courses. Piano proficiency skills are required of all Music majors.
For Fine Arts Emphasis
| Credits | ||||||
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 1 ___ | Foreign Language | 3 | ||||
| MUS | Applied Music (Major) | 2 | ||||
| MUS | Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble | 1 | ||||
| MUS | 111 | Music Theory I | 4 | |||
| 2 PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| STD | Elective | 1 | ||||
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 | |||
| 1 ___ | Foreign Language | 3 | ||||
| MTH | 152 | Math for the Liberal Arts II | 3 | |||
| MUS | Applied Music (Major) | 2 | ||||
| MUS | Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble | 1 | ||||
| MUS | 112 | Music Theory II | 4 | |||
| 2 PED | /RPK | 1 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 15 | 17 | ||||
| Credits | ||||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| MTH | 151 | Math for the Liberal Arts I | 3 | |||
| MUS | Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble | 1 | ||||
| 3 ___ | Natural Science/Lab Elective | 4 | ||||
| 4 ___ | Social Science Electives | 6 | ||||
| MUS | Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble | 1 | ||||
| 3 ___ | Natural Science/Lab Elective | 4 | ||||
| 2 ___ | Social Science Electives | 6 | ||||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | |||
| Total Credits/Semester | 14 | 14 | ||||
Total credits for the A.A. Degree in Music = 60.
1 Intermediate level (201-202) proficiency in a foreign language is required. These courses require a 101-102 sequence in the language or equivalent proficiency. Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience may be available for some languages.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 220, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 Natural science courses may be selected from biology, chemistry, geology, natural science, or physics.
4 Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
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