Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) Degree-Music Option

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Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) Degree-Music Option Requirements

Curriculum: BAC 070

Communications (C): 9 Credit Hours

3 courses
A grade of C or higher is required for ENG 151 and ENG 152 .

ENG 151 - Composition I 3 Credits
ENG 152 - Composition II 3 Credits
SPE 151 - Introduction to Speech 3 Credits

Humanities (H): 6 Credit Hours

2 courses

Humanities

ART 150 - Humanities through the Arts 3 Credits
ENG 240 - Introduction to Shakespeare 3 Credits
ENG 251 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credits
ENG 253 - World Literature to 1650 3 Credits
ENG 254 - World Literature 1650 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 255 - British Literature to 1800 3 Credits
ENG 256 - British Literature 1800 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 260 - American Literature to 1860 3 Credits
ENG 261 - American Literature 1860 to Present 3 Credits
ENG 270 - The Bible as Literature 3 Credits
ENG 271 - Greek and Roman Mythology 3 Credits
ENG 272 - Non-Western Mythologies 3 Credits
ENG 275 - Women’s Literature 3 Credits
ENG 276 - Asian Literature 3 Credits
ENG 277 - Intro to Children’s Literature 3 Credits
FRE 252 - Intermediate French II 4 Credits
GER 252 - Intermediate German II 4 Credits
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credits
PHI 155 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credits
PHI 160 - Eastern Philosophy 3 Credits
PHI 240 - Philosophy of Religion 3 Credits
PHI 251 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
PHI 261 - Religions of the World 3 Credits
PHI 262 - Foundational Religious Texts 3 Credits
SPA 252 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Credits

Physical (P) and Life (L) Sciences: 7 Credit Hours

2 courses
1 course from the Physical Sciences and 1 course from the Life Sciences, with at least 1 including a lab

Note: GEG 220 and GEG 221 were IAI Life Science course options prior to Summer 2016. If GEG 220 /GEG 221 or GEG 220 were completed prior to Summer 2016 (with L1 905L or L1 905 IAI codes), they can satisfy the IAI Life Science requirement in this catalog.

Physical Sciences

CHM 115 - Chemistry and Society 4 Credits
CHM 164 - Introductory Chemistry 4 Credits
CHM 165 - General Chemistry I 5 Credits
EAS 101 - Introduction to Earth Science 4 Credits
EAS 120 - Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits
EAS 180 - Introduction to Astronomy 4 Credits
EAS 185 - Natural Hazards and Disasters 3 Credits
GEG 107 - Introduction to Physical Geography 4 Credits
GEG 123 - Energy Resources 3 Credits
GEG 124 - Energy Resources Lab 1 Credits
GEG 220 - The Global Environment 3 Credits
GEG 221 - The Global Environment Lab 1 Credits
GEL 105 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Credits
GEL 110 - Geology of the National Parks 3 Credits
PHY 280 - General Physics I 4 Credits
PHY 291 - Principles of Physics I 4 Credits

Life Sciences

BIO 110 - Introduction to Human Biology 4 Credits
BIO 130 - Environmental Field Biology 4 Credits
BIO 138 - Heredity, Ethics and Society 3 Credits
BIO 157 - Fundamentals of Biology 4 Credits
BIO 158 - Evolution and Biodiversity 4 Credits
HRT 103 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credits

Social and Behavioral Sciences (S): 3 Credit Hours

1 course

ANT 151 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Credits
ANT 155 - Introduction to Archaeology 3 Credits
ANT 160 - Intro to Physical Anthropology 3 Credits
ANT 170 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
ECO 150 - Introduction to Economics 3 Credits
ECO 251 - Microeconomics 3 Credits
ECO 252 - Macroeconomics 3 Credits
GEG 202 - Geography of the Developed World 3 Credits
GEG 203 - Geography of the Developing World 3 Credits
GEG 204 - Economic Geography 3 Credits
HIS 131 - Western Civilization I, 300 BCE-1500 3 Credits
HIS 132 - Western Civilization II 1500CE-PRES 3 Credits
HIS 165 - History of Latin America 3 Credits
HIS 170 - United States History I 3 Credits
HIS 172 - United States History II 3 Credits
PLT 150 - Introduction to Political Thought 3 Credits
PLT 151 - United States Government 3 Credits
PLT 155 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
PLT 251 - International Relations 3 Credits
PLT 255 - Comparative Government 3 Credits
PSY 151 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 250 - Human Development Over the Life Span 3 Credits
PSY 251 - Child Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 260 - Introduction to Gerontology 3 Credits
PSY 265 - Social Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 151 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
SOC 175 - Sociology of Families 3 Credits
SOC 251 - Social Problems 3 Credits
SOC 260 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity 3 Credits
SOC 261 - Sociology of Sex and Gender 3 Credits

Mathematics (M): 3 Credit Hours

1 course

MAT 120 - General Education Statistics 3 Credits
MAT 150 - Elements of Mathematics 3 Credits
MAT 170 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credits
MAT 171 - Calculus for Business/Social Science 4 Credits
MAT 175 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Credits
MAT 202 - Math Foundations for Elem Educ II 3 Credits
MAT 220 - Statistics 3 Credits
MAT 245 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5 Credits
MAT 255 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III 4 Credits

Music Core: 26 Credit Hours

10 courses

Applied Music: 8 Credit Hours

8 credit hours
The 2-credit course includes a 1 hour weekly lesson. The 1-credit course includes a ½ hour weekly lesson. Work with MCC’s music department chair to determine the best option for meeting your goals.

Individual course numbers may be taken up to 4 times.

MUS 201 - Applied Music - Oboe 2 Credits
MUS 202 - Applied Music - Organ 2 Credits
MUS 203 - Applied Music - Piano 2 Credits
MUS 204 - Applied Music - French Horn 2 Credits
MUS 205 - Applied Music - Voice 2 Credits
MUS 206 - Applied Music - Violin 2 Credits
MUS 207 - Applied Music - Saxophone 2 Credits
MUS 208 - Applied Music - Clarinet 2 Credits
MUS 209 - Applied Music - String & Electric Bass 2 Credits
MUS 210 - Applied Music - Trumpet 2 Credits
MUS 211 - Applied Music - Trombone 2 Credits
MUS 212 - Applied Music - Baritone Horn 2 Credits
MUS 213 - Applied Music - Guitar 2 Credits
MUS 214 - Applied Music - Flute 2 Credits
MUS 215 - Applied Music - Viola 2 Credits
MUS 216 - Applied Music - Cello 2 Credits
MUS 217 - Applied Music - Percussion 2 Credits
MUS 218 - Applied Music - Bassoon 2 Credits
MUS 219 - Applied Music-Tuba 2 Credits

Ensemble: 4 Credit Hours

4 credit hours
A single course may be repeated for a total of 4 credit hours.

Total Degree Requirements: 66 Credit Hours

Other AFA - Music Graduation Requirements:

Total of 66 credit hours
2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC on completion of degree
15 semester hours taken at MCC
Completion of E-Portfolio end-of-program assessment
Completion of graduation application

Degree Notes:

No single course can be used to meet two different requirements.
Students who are interested in majoring in music should contact an MCC academic advisor before selecting a transfer program.
Students should contact their transfer school as soon as possible for evaluation of their MCC credits.
Many schools require auditions and/or placement testing for admission to the music program and for transferring major-related courses. Competency in a foreign language may also be required.
Acceptance of a D grade and non-traditional credit (CLEP, AP, DANTES, military service, proficiency exam) varies from institution to institution.