Associate in Fine Arts in Music, AFA (A10700)

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The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60-61 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Major Courses

MUS 121 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 122 - Music Theory II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 125 - Aural Skills I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 126 - Aural Skills II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 151 - Class Music I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 152 - Class Music II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 161 - Applied Music I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 162 - Applied Music II Credit Hours: 2
Ensemble Credit Hours: 2 *

Total: 16 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
Com/Humanities/Fine Arts Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Natural Sciences Credit Hours: 4 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 6 *
Local GenEd Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 25 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1
CAA Plan Credit Hours: 18 *

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AFA Degree: 60

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options:

Ensemble:

Take 2 credits:

MUS 131 - Chorus I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 132 - Chorus II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 133 - Band I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 134 - Band II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 137 - Orchestra I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 138 - Orchestra II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 141 - Ensemble I Credit Hours: 1
MUS 142 - Ensemble II Credit Hours: 1
MUS 231 - Chorus III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 232 - Chorus IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 233 - Band III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 234 - Band IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 237 - Orchestra III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 238 - Orchestra IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 241 - Ensemble III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 242 - Ensemble IV Credit Hours: 1

Com/Humanities/Fine Arts:

Take 3 credits:

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
ART 114 - Art History Survey I Credit Hours: 3
ART 115 - Art History Survey II Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
ENG 231 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 232 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
ENG 241 - British Literature I Credit Hours: 3
ENG 242 - British Literature II Credit Hours: 3
MUS 110 - Music Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz Credit Hours: 3
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take 3 credits:

MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Natural Sciences:

Take 4 credits (includes any associated labs):

AST 111 - Descriptive Astronomy Credit Hours: 3 and
AST 111A - Descriptive Astronomy Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIO 110 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIO 111 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
CHM 151 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
GEL 111 - Geology Credit Hours: 4
PHY 110 - Conceptual Physics Credit Hours: 3 and
PHY 110A - Conceptual Physics Lab Credit Hours: 1

Social/Behavioral Science:

Take 6 credits (minimum two subjects):

ECO 251 - Prin of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECO 252 - Prin of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
HIS 111 - World Civilizations I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 112 - World Civilizations II Credit Hours: 3
HIS 131 - American History I Credit Hours: 3
HIS 132 - American History II Credit Hours: 3
POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Local GenEd:

Take 3 credits:

ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I Credit Hours: 3
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II Credit Hours: 3
ASL 211 - Intermediate ASL I Credit Hours: 3
FRE 111 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
FRE 112 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
FRE 211 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FRE 212 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

CAA Plan:

Take 18 credits (includes any associated labs):

BIO 140 - Environmental Biology Credit Hours: 3 and
BIO 140A - Environmental Biology Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHM 131 - Introduction to Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 and
CHM 131A - Intro to Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation Credit Hours: 3
DRA 130 - Acting I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 131 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3
DRA 135 - Acting for the Camera I Credit Hours: 3
DRA 136 - Acting for the Camera II Credit Hours: 3
GEL 113 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEL 230 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 4
MAT 152 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 4
MUS 111 - Fundamentals of Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 113 - American Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 210 - History of Rock Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 211 - History of Country Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 217 - Elementary Conducting Credit Hours: 2
MUS 221 - Music Theory III Credit Hours: 3
MUS 222 - Music Theory IV Credit Hours: 3
MUS 225 - Aural Skills III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 226 - Aural Skills IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 251 - Class Music III Credit Hours: 1
MUS 252 - Class Music IV Credit Hours: 1
MUS 261 - Applied Music III Credit Hours: 2
MUS 262 - Applied Music IV Credit Hours: 2
MUS 271 - Music History I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 272 - Music History II Credit Hours: 3
REL 110 - World Religions Credit Hours: 3

Note:

Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.