66 credit hours
Also see Associate of Applied Science - Music, Commercial
The Associate of Arts - Music Field of Study provides the approved music major courses intended to transfer 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. Upon completion of the Field of Study Curriculum, a certificate will be awarded to acknowledge completion and readiness to transition from an associate level to a baccalaureate (BA / BS) level, at any Texas public institution.
Students should consult with the college or university that they plan attending before taking additional courses beyond those outlined in the Associate of Arts - Music Field of Study.
Career Options
Music Education
Performer
Composer
| FIELD OF STUDY COURSES |
35 credit hours |
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| Ensemble: | 4 credit hours | |||||
| MUEN | X1XX | Ensemble (4 semesters) 1 | ||||
| Applied Study: | 4 credit hours | |||||
| MUAP | X2XX | Applied Music (4 semesters) 2 | ||||
| Theory / Aural Skills: | 16 credit hours | |||||
| MUSI | 1116 | Aural Skills I | ||||
| MUSI | 1117 | Aural Skills II | ||||
| MUSI | 1311 | Music Theory I | ||||
| MUSI | 1312 | Music Theory II | ||||
| MUSI | 2116 | Aural Skills III | ||||
| MUSI | 2117 | Aural Skills IV | ||||
| MUSI | 2311 | Music Theory III | ||||
| MUSI | 2312 | Music Theory IV | ||||
| Music Literature: | 3 credit hours | |||||
| MUSI | 1307 | Introduction to Music Literature 3 | ||||
| Keyboard (Piano) Competency: | 4 credit hours | |||||
| MUSI | 1181 | Beginning Piano I 4 | ||||
| MUSI | 1182 | Beginning Piano II 4 | ||||
| MUSI | 2181 | Beginning Piano III 4 | ||||
| MUSI | 2182 | Beginning Piano IV 4 | ||||
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To earn the AA degree, in addition to the Field of Study Certificate, complete the following core requirements: |
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| Core Courses | 31 credit hours | ||||
| 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 5 | |||
| PHYS | 1410 | Physics of Music and Sound 6 | |||
| PSYC | 2301 | General Psychology 7 | |||
| SPCH | 1311 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 8 | |||
| 1. | Student must complete 4 credit hours of MUEN courses |
| 2. | Student must complete 8 credit hours of MUAP courses. With approval of the Department Chair, the student may be allowed to take MUAP X1XX |
| 3. | Required - Core component under Visual / Performing Arts |
| 4. | All music majors must see the Department Chair. With permission of the Department Chair, student may take four elective music (MUSI, MUAP or MUEN) credits or MUSI 1304 and one elective music (MUSI, MUAP or MUEN) credit. |
| 5. | Recommended - Other Core Mathematics Options are: MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332 *, 1342, 1350, 1351, 1414, 2305, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2417 or 2419 |
| 6. | Recommended - Other Natural Science Options are: BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1414, 1415, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2406, 2416, 2421; CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412. 2401, 2423, 2425; ENVR 1401, 1402; GEOL 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1445, 1447; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1415, 2425 2426 |
| 7. | May substitute SOCI 1301 |
| 8. | May substitute SPCH 1315 |
* Please note: Before taking MATH 1332, check with an academic adviser regarding the transferability. Some institutions may require a higher-level mathematics course.
Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.
