Certificate & Degree Details

• Music

  Arts Division
  Degree A0347
  Music is a broad-base academic discipline with foundational coursework in theory and performance. By providing a theoretical understanding of the development and creation of music, along with requisite technical proficiency, it is expected that these skills will be used to demonstrate musical sensitivity and creativity as a soloist or in the context of a musical ensemble. To further foster these skills, optional courses in the areas of piano and music history should also be taken. The degree requires four semesters of theory, four semesters of applied music (lessons), and four semester of musical ensemble to provide the skills necessary for transferring to a 4-year institution to pursue a degree in music, including composition, performance, and/or music education.

  To earn an Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.

  Required Courses

  Course List

  Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
  Core Courses
  MUS 110	Music Fundamentals	3
  MUS 120	Music Theory I	3
  MUS 125	Musicianship I	1
  MUS 130	Music Theory II	3
  MUS 135	Musicianship II	1
  MUS 140	Music Theory III	3
  MUS 145	Musicianship III	1
  MUS 160	Individual Instruction Complete 2 units	0.5
  Major Ensemble and/or specialized Ensemble (4 semesters)		4-6
  MUS 27	Chamber Music
  MUS 31	Concert Choir
  MUS 33	Opera Scenes
  MUS 34	Women's Vocal Ensemble
  List A: Choose one course from the following list		3
  MUS 100	Introduction to Western Classical Music
  or MUS 100H	Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors
  or MUS 105	Western Music History I: Antiquity to 1750
  or MUS 106	Western Music History II: 1750 to Present
  Total Units for Major		24-26
  CSU General Education or IGETC Pattern 1		39-42
  Total Units		60

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  Courses may be double-counted with either CSU-GE or IGETC.

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