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Music, A.F.A. Music

For more information about Music, please visit the program page.

For more information about the AFA-Music, please visit the AFA-Music catalog page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
MUSIC 1101 Music Theory I 3
MUSIC 1107 Aural Skills I 1
MUSIC 1171 Class Piano I 1
MUSIC 14XXApplied Lesson 2
MUSIC 11XXMusic Ensemble 1
ENGLI 1101 English Composition I 3
MATH 1218 General Education Mathematics 5 3
 Credits14
Second Semester
MUSIC 1102 Music Theory II 3
MUSIC 1108 Aural Skills II 1
MUSIC 1172 Class Piano II 1
MUSIC 14XXApplied Lesson 2
MUSIC 11XXMusic Ensemble 1
ENGLI 1102 English Composition II 3
Gen EdPhysical and Life Sciences 1 3-5
 Credits14-16
Summer Semester
Gen EdPhysical and Life Sciences 2 3-5
 Credits3-5
Third Semester
MUSIC 2201 Music Theory III 3
MUSIC 2207 Aural Skills III 1
MUSIC 2271 Class Piano III 1
MUSIC 14XXApplied Lesson 2
MUSIC 11XXMusic Ensemble 1
SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
Gen EdHumanities and Fine Arts 3 3
Gen EdSocial & Behavioral Sciences 4 3
 Credits17
Fourth Semester
MUSIC 2202 Music Theory IV 3
MUSIC 2208 Aural Skills IV 1
MUSIC 2272 Class Piano IV 1
MUSIC 14XXApplied Lesson 2
MUSIC 11XXMusic Ensemble 1
MUSIC 1105 Music Literature 3
Gen EdGeneral Education 3 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits62-66
1

Students should take a science course this term. Select one course from Life Sciences and one course from Physical Sciences for a degree total of 7-10 credits. At least one course (in the degree) must have a laboratory component.

2

Students could take a science course during the summer semester reducing course load in semesters 3 and 4. Select one course from Life Sciences and one course from Physical Sciences for a degree total of 7-10 credits. At least one course must have a laboratory component.

3

Students should take a 3 credit Humanities/Fine Arts course (NOT a MUSIC course) based on personal interest, abilities, and transfer goals for a degree total of 6 credits.

4

Students should take a 3 credit Social/Behavioral Sciences course based on personal interest, abilities, and transfer goals for a degree total of 3 credits.

5

MATH 1218 General Education Mathematics is a suggestion, but students may choose another option based on personal interest, abilities, and transfer goals.

Program Milestones

First Semester

  • Consider joining or visiting with a professional, cultural or interest-based Student Club.

Second Semester

  • If you have not done so yet this semester, it is important to make an appointment with a Faculty or Program Advisor to discuss your future academic progress.