2025 - 2026 Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in Music

The Associate of Arts in Music is designed to provide a foundation of studies in music.

General Education Foundation

Communications

ENG 151Introduction to College Composition

3

ENG 152Intermediate College Composition

3

COM 200Introduction to Speech Communicat ion

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Humanities/Fine Arts

Met through Ensembles

Total Credit Hours:3

Mathematics

MA 130Business Mathematics

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Psychology

PSY 201General Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:3

Biblical/Theological Foundation

Requirements

BF 101Old Testament Survey

3

BF 103New Testament Survey

3

SF 101Spiritual Formation

3

EV 201Personal Evangelism

3

MI 202Introduction to Christian Missions

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Major Specific Coursework

Requirements

Applied Principal – Guitar, Organ, Piano, Voice, Instrumental – (3 hours must be upper level)

8

Applied Secondary – Piano or Voice

4

Ensemble based on Principal*

4

MC 210Basic Conducting

3

MT 101Elementary Harmony

3

MT 102Intermediate Harmony

3

MT 103Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1

MT 104Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1

MT 201Advanced Harmony I

3

MT 202Advanced Harmony II

3

MUS 101Recital Lab

0

MH 201Music Literature

2

Music Electives

7

Total Credit Hours:33

MUS 101: Every semester enrolled in an applied lesson.

Total Credit Hours: 66

*3 hours of ensemble credit are counted in General Education and in total.