Music Program

The Music Program provides specialized professional training in various disciplines of music and general courses for cultural enrichment. Two degrees are offered: Bachelor of Music and Associate in Arts in Music.

The Bachelor of Music degree is offered in two options: Music and Music Education.
The Bachelor of Music in Music degree offers five areas of concentration: voice, keyboard, orchestral instruments, jazz, and gospel music. This four-year degree program prepares students for performing careers and for graduate study leading to post-secondary academic music positions.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree offers three areas of concentration: vocal music education, piano music education, and instrumental music education. This five-year degree program prepares students for P- 12 school teaching.

The two-year Associate in Arts in Music degree is available in two options - Music and Music Education with three areas of concentration: instrumental, keyboard, and vocal.

To be admitted to any of the degree programs, students must apply to the Music Program, audition in their performance area(s), and pass the Music Program's placement examinations.

Associate in Arts in Music

Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation: 65
Music Education: 72

Core Courses: For All Two-year Options in Music:

* Specific performing ensemble courses are required in certain programs.

Applied Major

Select one of the following eight credit hour sequences: 8
Applied Major Keyboard: MUSC 115, 115, 215, 215
Applied Major Voice: MUSC 125,125, 225, 225
Applied Major Instrument: MUSC 135, 135, 235, 235

Select one of the following four credit hour sequences: 4

If Applied Major Voice or Applied Major Instrument is selected: MUSC 116,116,216,216.
If Applied Major Keyboard is selected: Then select one of the following four credit hour sequences:

Applied Minor Keyboard: MUSC 116, 116,216,216;Applied Minor Voice: MUSC 126,126, 226,226; Applied Minor Instrument: MUSC 136,136, 236,216.

Option I: Associate in Arts in Music

Concentration: Instrumental; Keyboard/Instrumental;Keyboard/Keyboard
Additional Required Courses:

Concentration: Vocal; Keyboard/Vocal

Additional Required Courses:

Comments for Option I:

A grade point average of 2.0 is required for all music courses ad 3.0 for all applied major courses.

Option II: Associate in Arts in Music - Music Education

Additional Core Courses for all Music Education Options:

Concentration: Instrumental; Keyboard/Instrumental

Additional Required Courses:

Concentration: Vocal; Keyboard/Vocal

Additional Required Courses:

Comments for Option II:

A grade point average of 2.5 is required for all music courses and 3.0 for all applied major courses.