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2024-2025 College Catalog

Associate in Fine Arts in Music [A10700]

Program Information

The Associate in Fine Arts degree shall be granted for planned programs of study consisting of a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 61 semester hours of approved college transfer courses. (Ref. 23 NCAC 2E.0204) Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and the basic use of computers.

Program of Study

General Education

The general education core includes study in the areas of humanities and fine arts, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences and mathematics, and English composition. All Universal General Education Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.

English Composition (6 Credits)

Required

ENG 111Writing and Inquiry

3
ENG 112Writing and Research in the Disciplines

3

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select one course from the following disciplines:

ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
MUS 210History of Rock Music

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two courses from two different subject areas:

ECO 251Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECO 252Principles of Macroeconomics

3
HIS 111World Civilizations I

3
HIS 112World Civilizations II

3
HIS 131American History I

3
HIS 132American History II

3
POL 120American Government

3
PSY 150General Psychology

3
SOC 210Introduction to Sociology

3

Natural Science (4 Credits)

Select one course including the accompanying laboratory work.

AST 111Descriptive Astronomy

3
AST 111ADescriptive Astronomy Lab

1
AST 151General Astronomy I

3
AST 151AGeneral Astronomy I Lab

1
BIO 110Principles of Biology

4
BIO 111General Biology I

4
CHM 151General Chemistry I

4
GEL 111Geology

4
PHY 110Conceptual Physics

3
PHY 110AConceptual Physics Lab

1

Math (3-4 Credits)

MAT 143Quantitative Literacy

3
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

4

Additional Gen Ed Requirement (3 Credits)

An additional 3 Credits of courses should be selected from the following list of UGETC courses with the exception of foreign language. Students should select a course based on their intended major and Transfer University.

ART 111Art Appreciation

3
ART 114Art History Survey I

3
ART 115Art History Survey II

3
COM 231Public Speaking

3
ENG 231American Literature I

3
ENG 232American Literature II

3
ENG 241British Literature I

3
ENG 242British Literature II

3
MUS 110Music Appreciation

3
MUS 112Introduction to Jazz

3
MUS 114Introduction to World Music

3
PHI 215Philosophical Issues

3
PHI 240Introduction to Ethics

3
Total Credit Hours:25-26

Voice majors are required to take one foreign language course, any foreign language course classified as general education /humanities on the Comprehensive Articulation transfer course list.

Other Required Hours

Academic Transition (1 Credit)

ACA 122College Transfer Success

1

Music Theory Core (16 Credits Required)

MUS 121Music Theory I

3
MUS 122Music Theory II

3
MUS 125Aural Skills I

1
MUS 126Aural Skills II

1
MUS 221Music Theory III

3
MUS 222Music Theory IV

3
MUS 225Aural Skills III

1
MUS 226Aural Skills IV

1

Applied Music Core (8 Credits Required)

MUS 161Applied Music I

2
MUS 162Applied Music II

2
MUS 261Applied Music III

2
MUS 262Applied Music IV

2

Ensemble Core (3 Credits Required)

MUS 131Chorus I

1
MUS 132Chorus II

1
MUS 133Band I

1
MUS 134Band II

1
MUS 135Jazz Ensemble I

1
MUS 136Jazz Ensemble II

1
MUS 137Orchestra I

1
MUS 138Orchestra II

1
MUS 141Ensemble I

1
MUS 142Ensemble II

1
MUS 231Chorus III

1
MUS 232Chorus IV

1
MUS 233Band III

1
MUS 234Band IV

1
MUS 235Jazz Ensemble III

1
MUS 236Jazz Ensemble IV

1
MUS 237Orchestra III

1
MUS 238Orchestra IV

1
MUS 241Ensemble III

1
MUS 242Ensemble IV

1

Class Music Core (2 Credits Required)

MUS 151Class Music I

1
MUS 152Class Music II

1

Music Electives (6 Credits Required)

MUS 260Introduction to Music Education

2
MUS 271Music History I

3
MUS 272Music History II

3

Note: MUS 260 is optional but recommended for Music Education major.

Total Credit Hours: 60-61

Program Learning Outcomes

  • At the completion of MUS-152P, the prospective graduate will perform appropriate fundamental piano techniques and skills.

  • At the completion of MUS-222, the prospective graduate will demonstrate proficiency in music theory and aural skills by completing a part-writing project, composing a 12-tone piece, applying ear training knowledge, and sight-singing various selections.

  •  At the completion of MUS-272, prospective graduates will identify stylistic periods and origins in music history.

  •  Prospective graduates will demonstrate professionalism in performance.

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