Recommended Two-Year Degree Completion Plan

The following is a recommended sequencing of courses for completing a two-year transfer degree in music.  Students are not required to follow this exact sequence.  It is simply a recommendation that balances completion of general education classes with appropriate progress in required major classes to be able to complete an associates degree in music within a two-year period (beginning in fall semester).  Some classes must be taken in sequence because of prerequisite (or co-requisite) requirements.  For example, Theory I should be taken concurrently with Sight Singing/Ear Training I and before taking Theory II and Sight Singing/Ear Training II.

Conspicuously missing from this plan is private instruction in the student's area of specialty.  While not specified as a requirement to earn their associates degree, music students are strongly encouraged to take private lessons each of the four semesters if at all possible in addition to the schedule listed below.  Most four-year degree programs will include a private instruction requirement.

1st Fall Semester

MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance (0 credits)
MUSC 1010 Intro to Music (3 credits)
MUSC 1150 Group Piano I (1 credit)
Performance Ensemble (1 credit)
MUSC 1110 Music Theory I (3 credits)
MUSC 1130 Sight Singing/Ear Training I (1 credit)
ENGL 1010 (3 credits)
AMERICAN INST (3 credits)

Total = 15 credits

1st Spring Semester

MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance (0 credits)
MUSC 1160 Group Piano II (1 credit)
Performance Ensemble (1 credit)
MUSC 1120 Music Theory II (3 credits)
MUSC 1120 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 credit)
HLAC (1 credit)
DISTRIBUTION (6 credits)
STUDENT CHOICE (3 credits)

Total = 16 credits

2nd Fall Semester

MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance (0 credits)
MUSC 1150 Group Piano I (1 credit)
Performance Ensemble (1 credit)
MUSC 2110 Music Theory III (3 credits)
MUSC 2130 Sight Singing/Ear Training III (1 credit)
DISTRIBUTION (6 credits)
QUANT LITERACY (3-4 credits)

Total = 14-15 credits

2nd Spring Semester

MUSC 0990 Recital Attendance (0 credits)
Performance Ensemble (1 credit)
MUSC 2120 Music Theory II (3 credits)
MUSC 2140 Sight Singing/Ear Training II (1 credit)
MUSC 2350 Conducting (2 credits)
ENGL 2010 (3 credits)
DISTRIBUTION (6 credits)

Total = 16 credits