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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE WITH AN EMPHASIS IN MUSIC

The program for Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Music prepares students for a career in music or transferable to a four-year college or university.

Advising Sheets

Note: Advising sheets subject to change. Seek Assistance from your Academic Advisor prior to registration.

Degree Requirements

1 st General Education Requirements

Class Description Credits
ENG 150 Introduction to Literature 3
ENG 151 Freshman Composition 3
MUS 150 Music Fundamentals 3
ICT 150 Introduction to Computers 3
Select one 3-5 credit course from the following options for a total of three to five (3-5) credits
MAT 150 Survey of Mathematics
MAT 151 Intermediate Algebra
MAT 155 Vocational Technical Mathematics
MAT 250 College Algebra and Trigonometry 3-5
MAT 260 Introduction to Statistics
MAT 280 Calculus I
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of one (1) credit
MUS 170 Concert Choir
MUS 180 Band
MUS 181 Samoan String Band Esemble 1
MUS 187 Beginning Orchestra
Select one 3 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credits
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology
HEA 150 Introduction to Health Science 3
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology
Select one 3 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credits
HIS 150 American History I
or 3
HIS 170 World Civilization I
Select one 4 credit course from the following options for a total of Four (4) credits
CHM 150/150L Chemistry I
PSY 151/151L Physics I
PHSCI 150/150L Physical Science/Lab 4
BIO 150/150L Introduction to Biologucal Science
BIO 155/155L Ecology
BIO 180/180L Biology I
MUS 170/170L Introduction to Marine Biology
SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of one (1) credit
PED Any Physical Physical Education course
or 1
MSL 100 Introduction to Army Physical Readiness Training
Total Credits: 30 - 32

2 nd General Education Requirements

Class Description Credits
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of four (4) credit
CHEM 151/151L Chemistry II
PHY 152/152L Physica II
BIO 150/150L Introduction to Biological Science 4
BIO 181/181L Biology II
BIO 255/250L Anatomy & Physiology I
BIO 255/255L Microbiology
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of four - five (4-5) credit
MAT 250 College Algebra and Trigonometry
MAT 280 Calculus I 4-5
MAT 281 Calculus II
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credit
ANT 150 Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 153 Introduction to Archeology
ANT 154 Cultural Anthropology
GEO 160 Introduction to Geography
PAD 150 Introduction to Public Administration 3
POL 150 Introduction to American Government
POL 160 Introduction to Politics
POL 170 Introduction to Public Policy
PSY 250 Human Development
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credit
SPH 153 Introduction to Speech
or 3
DRA 170 Oral Interpretation of Literature
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of one (1) credit
MUS 170 Concert Choir
MUS 180 Band
MUS 181 Samoan String Band Esemble 1
MUS 187 Beginning Orchestra
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credit
HIS 151 American History II
or 3
HIS 171 World Civilization II
Select one 1 credit course from the following options for a total of three (3) credit
ENG 251 Sophmore Composition
SAM 101A Conversational samoan I
SAM 101B Conversational samoan II 3
SAM 111 Introduction to Samoan Language
SAM 151/151L Freshman Samoan/Lab
SAM 154 Introduction to Samoan Literature
MUS 160 Music Literature 3
MUS 165 Music of the World 3
Total Credits: 30-32

Total Credits

Class Credits
1 st Year General Education Requirements 31-32
2 nd Year General Education Requirements 30-32
Total Credits: 61-65