Music Field of Study, AA

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An Associate of Arts with a Music Field of Study requires 60 credit hours, including 31 credit hours of music coursework and 29 credit hours of General Education Core. Check with your transfer institution before registering for general studies electives to make sure your courses will be degree-applicable to your bachelor’s degree at the transfer institution.

This degree plan does not require completion of the Core Curriculum. Instead, students are obligated to satisfy the Field of Study (FOS). Students who wish to complete the Core Curriculum at Collin College should meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss the various options for completing the Core Curriculum.

First Year

First Semester

MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUSI 1116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training I Credits: 1
MUEN X1XX - Ensemble
MUAP X2XX - Applied Music
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3

Second Semester

MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUSI 1117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training II Credits: 1
MUEN X1XX - Ensemble
MUAP X2XX - Applied Music
GEN ED - Mathematics course
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3

Second Year

First Semester

MUSI 2311 - Music Theory III Credits: 3
MUSI 2116 - Sight Singing & Ear Training III Credits: 1
MUSI 1307 - Music Literature Credits: 3
MUEN X1XX - Ensemble
MUAP X2XX - Applied Music
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course

Second Semester

MUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV Credits: 3
MUSI 2117 - Sight Singing & Ear Training IV Credits: 1
MUEN X1XX - Ensemble
MUAP X2XX - Applied Music
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3
GEN ED - Social and Behavioral Sciences course
GEN ED - Life and Physical Sciences course

Total Credit Hours: 60

Recommended Courses for Piano Proficiency

Keyboard (Piano) Competency

MUSI 1181 - Piano Class I Credits: 1
MUSI 1182 - Piano Class II Credits: 1
MUSI 2181 - Piano Class III Credits: 1
MUSI 2182 - Piano Class IV Credits: 1

Total Credit Hours: 4

Baccalaureate Music programs require piano proficiency although the piano skills courses are not part of the guaranteed transfer block. Students are encouraged to take the keyboard competency courses in addition to completion of the Music Field of Study prior to transfer. Students may take a barrier exam to identify the need to take the courses.