Fine Arts: Music
The Associate of Arts with Music Concentration will focus on establishing a solid music foundation in music theory, music literature, applied instrumental lessons and participation in various music ensembles in preparation for the completion of the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
It is intended for transferability to higher education institutions by the serious music student wishing to continue his/her study of music while completing the core curriculum course work. Music ensembles are open for participation to the general student body.
*It is recommended that students planning to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Music take 3-4 semesters of ensemble and 3-4 semesters of applied music in their area.
For printable degree plan for this program, please click HERE.
| Core Curriculum (45 Credits) |
| FIRST SEMESTER | |
| SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication or SPCH 1315 or SPCH 1318 or SPCH 1321 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 United States History I or HIST 2327 | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 Composition | 3 |
| MUSI 1311 Music Theory I | 3 |
| COSC 1301 Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| SECOND SEMESTER | |
| HIST 1302 United States History II or HIST 2328 | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 Composition II-Rhetoric | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Elective-Core Curriculum | 3 |
| MUSI 1312 Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation | 3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER | |
| GOVT 2301 American Government I | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 or 4 |
| Natural Sciences Elective- Core Curriculum | 4 |
| MUSI 2311 Music Theory III | 3 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER | |
| GOVT 2302 American Government II | 3 |
| Natural Sciences Elective- Core Curriculum | 4 |
| MUSI 1308 Music Literature I | 3 |
| MUSI 2312 Music Theory IV | 3 |
| **Free Elective-Field of Study | 3 |
*Courses to be chosen from Field of Study
**See Degree Plan for Field of Study elective options
| Total credits 60 |