Music with an Emphasis in Musical History
Program Map
The Associate of Art in Music provides students a systematic plan of study for developing skills in music theory, musicianship, music literature, collaborative performance, and keyboard proficiency. The music history emphasis prepares students for this specific career path.
Program completion within this time frame is dependent on the number of units enrolled per term and course availability. Full time students are recommended to take 12-15 units per term. Meet with a counselor to develop your Student Educational Plan (SEP), determine the appropriate general education pattern and work/life/school balance.
Associate of Arts
Suggested Class Schedule
| Course | Units |
|
ENG 1A/1AH – English Composition/Honors |
4 |
| MUS 3 – Fundamentals of Music | 4 |
| MUS 19/19H – Music Appreciation/Honors | 3 |
|
GUI 47 – Career Exploration and Life Planning |
3 |
|
Choose two courses: MUS 30, 31, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 37, 38, 53, 57, 58, 70, 71, 78, 83, 87, P70 (All courses are 1 unit except 38 and 78) |
2 |
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your student education plan
- Explore career paths with VitaNavis
- Explore career and transfer resources
- Find internship and apprenticeship opportunities
- Attend career and transfer workshops
Suggested Class Schedule
| Course | Units |
| MUS 4 – Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS 22 – Survey of Music Literature | 3 |
| ENG 1B/1BH – Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors | 4 |
|
MAT 12 – Statistics |
4 |
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan
- Explore career and transfer resources
- Find internship and apprenticeship opportunities
- Attend career and transfer workshops
- Get help with job searches, resume building, and interviews
- Start planning for transfer
Suggested Class Schedule
| Course | Units |
|
MUS 20 – |
3 |
|
MUS 21 – |
3 |
|
Choose one:
|
3 |
| COM 9/9H – Interpersonal Communication/Honors | 3 |
| SOC 1 – Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to update your student education plan
- Complete your graduation check
Suggested Class Schedule
| Course | Units |
|
ANT 1/1H – Physical Anthropology/Honors |
3 |
|
HES 1 – Health Science |
3 |
|
POL 1/1H – American Politics/Honors |
3 |
|
PSY 9 – Developmental Psychology |
3 |
|
PHI 12/12H – Introduction to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Issues/Honors |
3 |
Student Tasks
- Meet with a counselor to complete your final graduation check
- Apply for graduation
Stay on Track
