Bachelor of Music with a
major in Composition, Jazz Studies or Performance
Performance specialization available in
Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind or Percussion
For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Entrance examinations in musicianship and the major performance area are required. All transfer music majors (except piano and organ performance majors) must audition for placement in class or group piano instruction. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant director of the School of Music (621-1454) for additional information.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the music courses listed below, students should complete individual instruction course work in their major instrument or voice. Course work in conducted ensembles is also required.
MUSIC--21 units
- MUS 111 and 112 (for use as an elective), 121 and 122*, 123 and 125**, 191 and 192, 220 (for use as elective), 291 and 292
* These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard specialization.
** These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard or voice specialization.
GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
ENGLISH--6 units
- ENG 101, 102
MATHEMATICS--3 units
- MAT 151
College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
- MAT 172, 187, 212, 221
ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units
- BDC 100, 120, 140
- SPE 215
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill
requirements in more than one study area.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units from one of the options
- Option 1 -- HIS 101, 102, 103
- Option 2 -- ARH 241, 242; PHI 101, 105; THE 101, 102
SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)
- Astronomy -- AST - any course
- Biology -- BIO - any course
- Chemistry -- CHM - any course
- Geography -- GEO 110
- Geology -- GLG - any course
- Oceanography -- OCN - any course
- Physics -- PHY - any course
- Plant Sciences -- PLS 100
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units
- Anthropology -- ANT - any course
- Economics -- ECN - any course
- Geography -- GEO 105
- History -- HIS 121, 122, 220, 280
- Philosophy -- PHI 240
- Political Science -- POS - any course
- Psychology -- PSY - any course
- Sociology -- SOC - any course
NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units
- ANT 140
ARTS--3 units (for keyboard performance only)
- ART - any course
- THE - any course
SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 units for voice performance majors)
Consult an academic advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work; refer to the listing of Undergraduate Majors and Contact Information.
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