Music, A.A. (Music Education)

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Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Music Education

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

¹See note below.

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives²8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Applied Music Select from:

³See note below.

Ensemble Select from:

³See note below.

Foreign Language (Elementary sequence) 6 credits

⁴See note below.

Total Credit Hours 60

¹ See senior institution for history requirements.

² General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

³ Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

⁴ This A.A. degree requires proficiency in a foreign language equivalent to 6 hours of elementary college-level work, which can be applied toward B.A. degree requirements at a senior institution.

Note(s):

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu and click on the “computer competency” page.
High school deficiencies must be removed prior to graduation; Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.
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-Fundamentals of Music. Those scoring below 80% on the Piano Exam will be required to enroll in MUS 1610 and 1620.