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

For students attending classes at Cochise 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--8 units

• MUS 104*, 130 - for use as an elective, 132, 133

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

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

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, 220, 231

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• COM 110, 115
• THE 101, 102

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ART 107, 108
• HIS 140, 141, 142
• HUM 205, 206, 207

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Environmental Studies -- EVS - any course
• Geography -- GEO 101
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 110 or 111
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 130, 156, 200, 201, 205, 215, 240, 254, 265
• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO - any course except 101
• History -- HIS 115, 126, 127, 130, 160, 229, 230
• Political Science -- POS 100, 230, 240
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 100 and 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• GEO 102
• HIS 126, 127
• HUM 104
• PHI 201
• SOC 160

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 education 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 220 or POS 110 and POS 221) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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