Music Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The Music Concentration program is designed for those students who are planning to transfer to a four-year degree program in music or related fields. Students wishing to transfer into a four-year Music Education program may wish to also take MUS 205 , EDU 101 , and/or PSY 203 after consulting with an academic advisor at the transfer institution.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	Gen Ed	English	3
MUS 175	Introduction to Electronic Music	3	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities * MUS-102, MUS-180, and Foreign Language Recommended	3
MUS 143	Aural Skills I	1	MUS 144	Aural Skills II	1
MUS 201	Theory of Music	3	MUS 202	Theory of Music	3
MUA	Applied Lessons (per instrument)	1	MUA	Applied Lessons (per instrument)	1
MUS Ensemble	Select one ensemble course	1	MUS Ensemble	Select one ensemble course	1
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)	4
Gen Ed	Choose one foreign language course *German Recommended	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	Elective	Choose in consultation with an advisor	3
MUS 241	Theory of Music III	3	MUS 242	Theory of Music IV	3
MUS 243	Aural Skills III	1	MUS 244	Aural Skills IV	1
MUA	Applied Lessons (per instrument)	1	MUA	Applied Lessons (per instrument)	1
MUS Ensemble	Select one ensemble course	1	MUS Ensemble*	Select one ensemble course (not required but recommended for transfer)	*
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select any foreign language course (3 Credits) *German Recommended
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits) * MUS-102, MUS-180, and Foreign Language Recommended

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (6 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)

(
ELL 101 - English Composition for English Language Learners
is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (26 Credits)

MUS 143 - Aural Skills I (1 Credit)
MUS 144 - Aural Skills II (1 Credit)
MUS 175 - Introduction to Electronic Music (3 Credits)
MUS 201 - Theory of Music I (3 Credits)
MUS 202 - Theory of Music II (3 Credits)
MUS 241 - Theory of Music III (3 Credits)
MUS 242 - Theory of Music IV (3 Credits)
MUS 243 - Aural Skills III (1 Credit)
MUS 244 - Aural Skills IV (1 Credit)
MUA - Applied lessons (per instrument) (4 Credits)
MUS Ensembles - select three Ensemble courses (3 Credits)

MUS Ensembles:

MUS 103 - Choral Singing I (1 Credit)
MUS 104 - Choral Singing II (1 Credit)
MUS 107 - Jazz Band I (1 Credit)
MUS 108 - Jazz Band II (1 Credit)
MUS 116 - Guitar Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 130 - Wind Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 131 - Wind Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 134 - String Ensemble I (1 Credit)
MUS 135 - String Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 156 - Guitar Ensemble II (1 Credit)
MUS 203 - Choral Singing III (1 Credit)
MUS 204 - Choral Singing IV (1 Credit)
MUS 207 - Jazz Band III (1 Credit)
MUS 208 - Jazz Band IV (1 Credit)
MUS 216 - Guitar Ensemble III (1 Credit)
MUS 230 - Wind Ensemble III (1 Credit)
MUS 231 - Wind Ensemble IV (1 Credit)
MUS 256 - Guitar Ensemble IV (1 Credit)

Note:

* Music majors taking applied lessons for credit must enroll in at least one ensemble each semester applied lessons are taken. Call extension 2509 for more information.

Free Electives (2-3 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

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