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 151 | Introduction to College Composition | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Intermediate College Composition | 3 |
| COM 200 | Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Students must participate in an ensemble every semester enrolled.
Three semesters of ensemble credits will count toward the Humanities requirement.
Mathematics
| MA 130 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| or Equivalent or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Psychology
| PSY 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biblical/Theological Foundation
Requirements
| BF 101 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BF 103 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| SF 101 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EV 201 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MI 202 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Major Specific Coursework
Applied Principal
Students must take 4 credits of Applied Lessons in their principal instrument: Voice, Piano, Guitar, or Other Instrument.
Applied Secondary
Students must take 2 credits of Applied Lessons in their secondary instrument: Voice, Piano, Guitar, or Other Instrument.
Electives
Students must complete 7 hours of music electives from the list below.
| MC 310 | Advanced Choral Conducting and Literature | 3 |
| MG 115 | Beginning Class Guitar | 1 |
| MG 215 | Guitar for Contemporary Worship | 2 |
| MH 302 | World Music Cultures and Missions | 2 |
| MP 115 | Class Piano Instruction | 1 |
| MP 116 | Class Piano Instruction | 1 |
| MT 201 | Advanced Harmony I | 3 |
| MT 202 | Advanced Harmony II | 3 |
| MU 202 | Basic Technology for Worship Ministry | 3 |
| MU 203 | Worship Ministry Practicum I | 1 |
| MU 204 | Worship Ministry Practicum II | 1 |
| MU 207 | Worship Ministry Field Study | 2 |
| MU 208 | Worship Team & Rhythm Section Leadership | 3 |
| MU 300 | Foundations for Worship | 3 |
| MV 102 | Diction for Singers | 2 |
| MV 301 | Italian and French Diction for Singers | 2 |
| MV 411 | Vocal Pedagogy | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Ensemble
Students must participate in an ensemble every semester enrolled. Three ensemble credits will count toward the Humanities requirement. Students must complete one additional ensemble requirement.
Requirements
| MC 210 | Basic Conducting | 3 |
| MT 101 | Elementary Harmony | 3 |
| MT 102 | Intermediate Harmony | 3 |
| MT 103 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
| MT 104 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
| MT 201 | Advanced Harmony I | 3 |
| MT 202 | Advanced Harmony II | 3 |
| MH 201 | Music Literature | 2 |
| MUS 101 | Recital Lab | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
MUS 101: Every semester enrolled in an applied lesson.
Total Credit Hours: 66