TTP - A.F.A. Music

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Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students will complete the remaining six hours of the humanities requirement, including one course in literature, at universities upon transfer.

³Students who plan to transfer to the University of Memphis should complete a course in literature rather than music appreciation.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

•Students will complete the remaining six hours of the humanities requirement, including one course in literature, at universities upon transfer.

•Students must successfully complete placement requirements in music theory, ear training, and piano at the university where transfer is planned. Students must also successfully complete required university auditions as appropriate.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
MUS 1030♦ - Music Appreciation (3 hrs.)^{2, 3}
MUS 1610♦ - Class Piano I (1 hr.)
1 Music Ensemble (1 hr.)

1 Individual Music Instruction (2 hrs.)
1 Math Elective (3 hrs.)¹ (Recommend MATH 1530 or 1630)
All music majors are required to take a Theory and Piano Proficiency Exam. Those scoring below 80% on the Theory Exam will be required to enroll in MUS 1020. Those scoring below 80% on the Piano Exam will be required to take MUS 1610 and 1620.

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
MUS 1040♦ - Ear Training I (1 hr.)
MUS 1110♦ - Theory I (3 hrs.)
MUS 1620♦ - Class Piano II (1 hr.)
1 Music Ensemble (1 hr.)

1 Individual Music Instruction (2 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (17 semester credit hours)

MUS 1045♦ - Ear Training II (1 hr.)
MUS 1120♦ - Theory II (3 hrs.)
1 Music Ensemble (1 hr.)

1 Individual Music Instruction (2 hrs.)

1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1110 or 2010)¹

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Behavioral/Social Science elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

MUS 2010♦ - Advanced Ear Training I (1 hr.)
MUS 2110♦ - Advanced Theory I (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Music Ensemble (1 hr.)

1 Individual Music Instruction (2 hrs.)
1 History Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from HIST 1120 or 2020)¹

Program Degree Requirements TTP - A.F.A. Music

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (35 Hours) 2

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
or other approved speech/communication course¹

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hours) 2

MUS 1030♦ - Music Appreciation ³
Behavioral/Social Sciences 6 hours¹
History 6 hours¹
Natural Sciences 8 hours¹
Mathematics¹ 3 hours