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 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music (3 hrs.)^{2, 3}
MUS 1027 - 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 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
MUS 1058 - Ear Training I (1 hr.)
MUS 1057 - Music Theory I (3 hrs.)
MUS 1127 - 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 the WS approved general education list)¹

Second Year

Fall Term (17 semester credit hours)

MUS 1156 - Ear Training II (1 hr.)
MUS 1155 - Music 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 2056 - Ear Training III (1 hr.)
MUS 2055 - Music Theory III (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of 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

TTP - A.F.A. Music

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (17 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

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

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (35 Hours) 2

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Sciences (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (26 hours)

Ear Training (3 hours)

Music Theory (9 hours)

Piano (2 hours)

Total Credit Hours 61