Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education
Voice or Instrumental

For students attending classes at Central Arizona 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 eight units of individual instruction in their major instrument or voice and four units of a conducted ensemble. Instrumental music education majors should also complete one unit of course work in a coached ensemble.

MUSIC--29 units

• MHL 203 and 204; MHL 207 - for use as elective credit
• MTC 101 and 102
• MTC 201 and 202
• MUP 103*, 110, 200

* This course is required only for majors in instrumental music education.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150, 151, 152

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 171, 187, 211

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPE 100, 201
• THE 101, 102

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 103, 104
• Option 2 -- ART 207, 208; THE 105, 106

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course
• Science -- SCI - 100, 101

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 101 or 102
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select an additional three units of course work from the following:

• Anthropology -- ASB 102; ARH 200, 201, 202, 210
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 101
• History -- HIS 105, 107, 201
• Philosophy -- PHI 112
• Political Science -- POS 102, 104
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• HIS 107 or PHI 112

ARTS--3-6 units

• Students should complete this requirement after transfer to The University of Arizona by taking Music 330a and 330b.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Consult a music advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work. Students pursuing a major in music education must meet the following special requirements before being admitted to the Teacher Education Program:

1. Completion of 56 units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree.
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 units of college course work.
3. Minimum grade-point average of 2.80 in all music courses other than ensembles.
4. Completion of the Music Education Advisory Review process.

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on the United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 101 and POS 103) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

The University of Arizona Community College Transfer Guides, http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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