Music, AA

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CODE: MUS-AA | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

SCHOOL: School of Arts and Letters

DEPARTMENT: Department of Fine Arts

DESCRIPTION

Designed to prepare the music student with real world experience in the fundamentals of music. Theory, literature, performance opportunities, general studies and one-on-one instruction are all geared towards providing the first 2 years experience to music students interested in following the path towards a career in music education, performance or any number of opportunities.

ACADEMIC MAPS AND TRANSFER OPTIONS

Explore the link below for transfer pathways to various institutions.

Academic Maps: AA Music

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate fluency in the written language of music, including the ability to read and write in multiple clefs, recognize and construct various musical devices including chords, scales, intervals, rhythms, and harmonization in traditional and contemporary styles.
Demonstrate literacy in the historical styles of music, including the ability to recognize Western musical forms and styles from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century.
Acquire broad experience in applied music, through piano proficiency examinations, private instruction on voice or an instrument, and required ensemble participation.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 32

300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.
Courses with a B suffix (i.e. 100B) cannot be used to satisfy general education or degree requirements for Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, and Associate of Science degrees. B suffix courses may not be transferable within NSHE.

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Recommended: MATH 120 or 120E.

MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics
or MATH 120E - Fundamentals of College Mathematics Expanded or above (except MATH 122)
or STAT 152 - Introduction to Statistics

English Composition (6-8 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Analytical Reasoning (3 Credits)

Recommended: PHIL 102.

Natural Science (7 Credits)

Seven credits of coursework to include at least one laboratory experience.

ANTH 102 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology
or ANTH 110L - Biological Anthropology Lab
or any AST prefix course
or BIOL 101 - Biology for Non-Majors or above
or CHEM 105 - Chemistry, Man and Society or above
or any EGG prefix course
or any ENV prefix course
or GEOG 103 - Physical Geography
or GEOG 104 - Physical Geography Laboratory
or GEOG 117 - Meteorology/Climatology
or any GEOL prefix course
or HHP 123 - Introduction to the Human Body
or any PHYS prefix course

Social Science (3 Credits)

any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
or CRJ 104 - Introduction to Administration of Justice
or any ECON prefix course
or any PSC prefix course
or any PSY prefix course (except PSY 270)
or any SOC prefix course
or WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4 Credits)

PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics

General Education Elective Requirement (6 Credits)

Students should choose the electives to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer to. Please see the section at the end of this degree page for this information.

MUS 131 - Introduction to Music Literature
or EDU 220 - Principles of Educational Psychology
or EDU 280 - Valuing Cultural Diversity
or ENG 231 - World Literature I
or ENG 232 - World Literature II
or World Languages 111 or above course (includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

Values and Diversity

^{All students MUST fulfill this requirement. Course chosen may also be used to fulfill the corresponding general education or special program requirements.}

Recommended: ENG 231 or ENG 232 or EDU 280.

Major Requirements

TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 28

Students need to take the similar numbered E/F courses in the same semester (for example MUS 201E and 201F in the same semester). Additionally, four (4) semesters of MUS 100 Concert Attendance is required.

Music Core Requirements (12 Credits)

MUS 100 - Concert Attendance
and MUS 201E - Basic Musicianship I E
and MUS 201F - Basic Musicianship I F
and MUS 202E - Basic Musicianship II E
and MUS 202F - Basic Musicianship II F
and MUS 207E - Advanced Musicianship III E
and MUS 207F - Advanced Musicianship I F
and MUS 208E - Advanced Musicianship IV E
and MUS 208F - Advanced Musicianship II F

Private Lessons (8 Credits)

Private Lessons (MUSA 101-146, MUSA 201-246)

Ensemble (4 Credits)

Ensemble (MUSE 101-166)

Piano Requirement (4 Credits)

Students must receive a letter grade of B or higher in MUS 109, MUS 110, MUS 209, and MUS 210 in order to bypass an individual piano proficiency exam at the completion of MUS 210. Additionally, MUS 210 and MUS 167 MUST be taken concurrently.

General Education Elective Requirement Transfer Options

Students should choose the electives to complete based on the NSHE Institution and degree option they plan to transfer into.

NSU

BA Education (Music Education) complete EDU 220 and 280.

UNLV

BA Music (Composition/Instrumental) complete MUS 131 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Composition/Piano) complete MUS 131 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Composition/Vocal) complete MUS 131 or ENG 231 or ENG 232 or a World Languages Course. Recommended: MUS 131 and a World Languages Course.
BA Music (Music Education/Instrumental) complete EDU 280 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Music Education/Vocal) complete 6 credits of World Languages courses.
BA Music (Performance/Instrumental) complete MUS 131 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Performance/Piano) complete MUS 131 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Performance/Vocal) complete MUS 131 or ENG 231 or ENG 232 or a World Languages Course. Recommended: MUS 131 and a World Languages Course.

UNR

BA Music (No Concentration) complete 6 credits of World Languages courses.
BA Music (Applied Instrumental Performance) complete MUS 131 and a World Languages course.
BA Music (Applied Jazz) complete MUS 131 and either ENG 231 or 232.
BA Music (Applied Voice) complete 6 credits of World Languages course