Associate of Arts in Music
Admissions Requirements for Music
It is highly recommended that students intending to major in music, have studied voice or an instrument with a qualified teacher. Audition with Music Faculty prior to admission to the AA and B.Mus. degrees.
Admission to the University Ensembles and eligibility for scholarships for music majors, minors and students of other majors is by audition only.
Degree Requirements
Area I - Foundations Skills - 3 hours
| FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 3 |
FSL 101 is required for new and transferring freshmen with less than 24 hours. Students must earn a "C" or higher in
FSL 101.
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 9 hours
Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours
Area I - Computer Literacy - 3 hours
| CIS 170 | Intro to Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| | or | |
| ED 190 | Introduction to Computers for Instruction | 3 |
Area II - The Arts - 3 hours
Students must earn a "C" or higher in
MU 129.
Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours
Area II - Social Science and Humanities (choose two) - 6 hours
| ANTH 210/SOC 210 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 241 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| | or | |
| ECON 242 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| POLSC 223 | Introduction to American National Government & Politics | 3 |
| | or | |
| POLSC 224 | Introduction to American State and Local Government & Politics | 3 |
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| | or | |
| PSY 211 | Psychology of Human Growth & Development | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| | or | |
| SOC 223 | Social Problems | 3 |
Area II - History - 6 hours
Choose one of two sequences:
| HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| | or | |
| HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| | and | |
| HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 7-8 hours
Choose two different science disciplines from any of the following:
Required Music Courses - 17 hours
| MU 128 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MU 131 | Elementary Music Theory I | 3 |
| MU 132 | Elementary Music Theory II | 3 |
| MU 133 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MU 134 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MU 151 | Class Piano IA | 1 |
| MU 152 | Class Piano IB | 1 |
| 4 semesters | Applied Private Instruction 100 level | 1-2 |
| 4 semesters | Recital/Concert Enrichment | 0 |
| 4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 100 level | 0-1 |
Students must earn a "C" or higher in Music courses.
General Electives - 0-3 hours
Students take electives as needed, in order to fulfill the minimum of 60 semester credit hours required for graduation.
Required General Education Core (GEC) 40-45 hours
Required Music Courses 17 hours
General Electives 0-3 hours
60 minimum hours required for graduation.