Music (A10700)
The music specialist degree program is intended to provide students with general education requirements for the Associate in Fine Arts, to prepare students for junior-level entry into college or conservatory music programs and to provide students with opportunities to participate in and enjoy music activities. Music specialists also will be required to develop a secondary performance area (class music). Approval for entry into the program must be secured from the director of music.
Associate in Fine Arts degree candidates must complete the following general education courses in addition to professional program requirements for a total of 65 credit hours with an overall grade point average of 2.0 (“C”) or better
English Composition
This requirement is met by completing the courses below:
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Humanities/Fine Arts/Communication
Two unduplicated courses from two subject areas are required
Social Sciences
Three unduplicated courses from three subject areas are required.
| ECO 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 131 | American History I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIS 132 | American History II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Mathematics
This requirement is met by completing:
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Natural Science
This requirement is met by completing one course with accompanying lab listed below:
Other Requirements
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| | Professional Program Courses | | | 30 |
| | MUS Electives | | | 6 |
Professional Program Courses: Listed below.
Professional Program Courses for Music Specialist AFA
Music Theory
This requirement is met by completing
Applied Music
This requirement is met by completing
Ensembles
This requirement is met by completing four of the following courses:
Class Music
Vocal and instrumental (wind and percussion) majors will complete
| MUS 151P | Class Music I - Piano | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS 152P | Class Music II - Piano | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Piano majors will complete
| MUS 151V | Class Music I - Voice | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| MUS 152V | Class Music II - Voice | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 0 | 4 | 2 |
MUS 151P, MUS 152P: Vocal and instrumental (wind and percussion) majors must study until proficiency is attained. This may require that additional courses (MUS 251P and MUS 252P) be taken. If piano proficiency is not attained in two semesters, MUS 251P and MUS 252P must be two of the hours taken.
Notes:
- Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.
- AFA in Music students may have to pass an audition and/or have to take additional hours before attaining junior status in a Bachelor of Music degree program at the senior institution.