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Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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
*(ENG 101E  and ENG 101P  are approved substitutions for ENG 101) 
3   Gen Ed Behavioral/Social Science 3
MAT 109
or 
MAT 115
or
MAT 160

Statistics
or
Quantitative Reasoning
or 
Precalculus I

3   Gen Ed English 3
MUS 175 Introduction to Music Technology 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
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)
3   Gen Ed Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed
*(of your two Science requirements, one must have a lab)
4
Gen Ed Choose a 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


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Biological/Physical Science


Diversity


English


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

Note:


* Music majors taking applied lessons for credit must enroll in at least one ensemble each semester applied lessons are taken, call 240-500-2509 for more information.

Free Electives (2-3 Credits)


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

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)