Academic Programs

Arts and Sciences: Music

Award: Associate of Arts
Number of credits required: 61
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Days And Evenings
Contact: J. W. Maerhofer, Chair

Description:

This associate of arts program option is designed for part- and full-time students with a specific academic interest in music.This option prepares students for a specific concentration at a four-year Maryland state college or university. Note: Students planning to major in music should consult with the depart- ment chair regarding the appropriate level of conducting and group/private instruction recommended for transfer.

The following is a sample list of occupations for which such a pathway might be appropriate: actor, artist, theatre director, dancer, journalist, editor, musician, teacher, civil service employee, lawyer, architect, librarian, historial, public relations, and museum/art gallery curator.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Required courses:

Take COM-1010 ENG-1010 ENG-1020 SOC-2010

Biological/phys sci:

Take 7 credits from General Education Courses listing At least one lab course must be taken.Lab credit identified in Group 1. Course may also appear in Group 2, but credit only counted once.

English literature:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing.

Humanities:

Take 6 credits; from HST-1010 HST-1020 HST-1030 HST-1040 HST-1050 HST-1060 HST-2010 HST-2020 HST-2030 HST-2040

Emerging issues:

Take 3 credits from FRE-1050 , HST-1030 , LAN-1050 , LAN-1080 , SPA-1050 , WFS-1700 and WFS-1700L

Mathematics:

Take 3 credits from General Education Courses listing

Music:

Take 24 credits; from MUS-1010 MUS-1020 MUS-1201 MUS-1202 MUS-1203 MUS-1410 MUS-1420 MUS-1500 MUS-1510 MUS-2010 MUS-2020 MUS-2011 MUS-2011L MUS-2021 MUS-2021L

Social/behavior sci:

Take 3 credits from COM-1020 , ECN, GRY, POL, PSY

Last Update: October 10, 2008