Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Performance, Composition or Jazz Studies
Performance specialization available in Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind or Performance

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 individual instruction course work in their major instrument or voice. Course work in conducted ensembles is also required.

MUSIC--7 units

• MUS 130 (for use as an elective), 132, 133

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
• PHI 111, 130

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--6 units

• 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 110, 111, 115, 126, 127, 130, 160, 229, 230
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 100
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

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

ARTS--3 units (for keyboard performance only)

• ART - any course except 130 and 131
• THE 101, 102, 103, 104, 110

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.

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