MUSIC
Associate in Arts Degree AL, AN, LO
Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree curriculum in Music
offers an emphasis in fine arts. The Associate in Arts degree curriculum
may be used by students who wish to transfer to a four-year college
or university to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music.
Recommended Preparation: An interview with the Music faculty
may be required before beginning the program.
Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with
the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling.
Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of
transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection
rests with the student.
Special Curriculum Completion Requirements: Applied music students:
Tuition fees are payable to the College. Studio charges are payable
to applied music instructors. Applied proficiency requirements
must be met in order for students to advance to the 200-level
of applied music courses. Piano proficiency skills are required
of all Music majors.
For Fine Arts Emphasis
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
|
1 ___ |
201 |
Foreign Language |
3 |
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MUS |
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Applied Music (Major) |
2 |
|
MUS |
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Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
|
MUS |
111 |
Music Theory I |
4 |
|
2 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
|
SDV
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Elective |
1 |
|
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
|
3 |
|
1 ___ |
202 |
Foreign Language |
|
3 |
|
MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts I |
|
3 |
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MUS |
|
Applied Music (Major) |
|
2 |
|
MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
|
1 |
|
MUS |
112 |
Music Theory II |
|
4 |
|
2 PED |
/RPK |
|
|
1 |
|
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Total Credits/Semester |
15 |
17 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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MTH |
152 |
Math for the Liberal Arts II |
3 |
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MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
1 |
|
3 ___ |
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Natural Science/Lab Elective |
4 |
|
4 ___ |
|
Social Science Electives |
6 |
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MUS |
|
Chorus/Band/Orchestra/Ensemble |
|
1 |
|
3 ___ |
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Natural Science/Lab Elective |
|
4 |
|
4 ___ |
|
Social Science Electives |
|
6 |
|
SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
14 |
14 |
Total credits for the A.A. Degree in Music = 60.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall
1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as
described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional
Programs of this catalog.
1 Students completing
the A.A. in Music must demonstrate intermediate college-level
(201-202) proficiency in a language other than English. The 201-202
courses require a prerequisite proficiency equivalent to the
101-102 sequence in the language. Placement testing determines
initial foreign language level. Students completing 101-102 foreign
language may use those credits to meet general elective requirements.
Waivers or credit by exam (through CLEP) for previous experience
is available for some languages. Students whose native language
is not English may substitute general electives for foreign language.
2 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
3 The natural science
elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, geology, natural
science, or physics with a lab component.
4 The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41.
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