66 credit hours
Also see Associate of Applied Science - Music, Commercial
The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Music provides the approved Field of Study (FOS) for all music majors intending to transfer upon degree completion to a college or university. The curriculum offers the required music theory, ear training, keyboard skills, music literature, private applied study, and ensemble participation that all music majors must complete during their freshman and sophomore years.
Students should consult with the college or university that they plan attending before taking additional courses beyond those outlined in the Associate of Arts emphasis in music.
Career Options
Music Education
Performer
Composer
| Music Core Curriculum |
31 credit hours |
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| ENGL | 1301 | Composition/Rhetoric I | |||
| ENGL | 1302 | Composition/Rhetoric II | |||
| GOVT | 2301 | American Government I | |||
| GOVT | 2302 | American Government II | |||
| HIST | 1301 | U. S. History I | |||
| HIST | 1302 | U. S. History II | |||
| MATH | 1314 | College Algebra 1 | |||
| XXXX | xxxx | Natural Science 2 | |||
| PSYC | 2301 | General Psychology 3 | |||
| SPCH | 1321 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 4 | |||
| Field of Study Courses |
35 credit hours |
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| MUAP | xxxx | Applied Music (one each semester) | |||
| MUEN | x1xx | Ensemble (one each semester) | |||
| MUSI | 1116 | Aural Skills I | |||
| MUSI | 1117 | Aural Skills II | |||
| MUSI | 1181 | Beginning Piano I 5 | |||
| MUSI | 1182 | Beginning Piano II 5 | |||
| MUSI | 1307 | Introduction to Music Literature | |||
| MUSI | 1311 | Music Theory I | |||
| MUSI | 1312 | Music Theory II | |||
| MUSI | 2116 | Aural Skills III | |||
| MUSI | 2117 | Aural Skills IV | |||
| MUSI | 2181 | Beginning Piano III 5 | |||
| MUSI | 2182 | Beginning Piano IV 5 | |||
| MUSI | 2311 | Music Theory III | |||
| MUSI | 2312 | Music Theory IV | |||
1 Recommended, see AA Core for other Mathematics options
2 Select from approved Natural Sciences courses in AA Core
3 May substitute SOCI 1301
4 May substitute SPCH 1315
5 All music majors must see the Department Chair. With permission of the chair, student may take four elective music (MUSI or MUEN) credits or MUSI 1304 and one elective music (MUSI or MUEN) credit.
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
