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 161 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits
PHI 165 - Religions of the World 3 Credits
PHI 262 - 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.

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 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
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 4 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.

MUS 100 - Chorus 1 Credits
MUS 160 - Jazz Ensemble 1 Credits
MUS 161 - Chamber Ensemble 1 Credits
MUS 162 - Concert Band 1 Credits
MUS 163 - New Orleans Jazz Band 1 Credits
MUS 164 - Guitar Ensemble 1 Credits
MUS 165 - Chamber Singers 1 Credits

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
E-portfolio must be completed and submitted the semester you graduate. www.mchenry.edu/eportfolio

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.