Bachelor of Music with a
major in Performance, Composition or Jazz Studies
Performance specialization available in
Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind or Percussion
For students attending classes at the Maricopa County Community Colleges 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 bachelors 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--32 units
- MHL 241 and 242
- MTC 105 and 106, 155 and 156, 205 and 206; 255 and 256;
- MUP 131* and 132*, 209, 231** and 232**
* These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard specialization.
** These courses are not required for majors in performance with keyboard or voice specializations.
GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
ENGLISH--6 units
- ENG 101 107
- ENG 102 or 108
MATHEMATICS--3 units
- MAT 150 or 151 or 152
College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
- MAT 172, 182, 187, 212, 220, 221, 225, 227, 230, 231, 241
ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units
- COM 125, 222, 225, 241, 243, 271, 281
- THP 112 or 112AA, 241, 243, 271
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 100, 101, 102
- Option 2 -- HUM 103, 104, 108
- Option 3 -- ART 101, 102; MHL 141, 142; PHI 101 or 102, 105
SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)
- Agricultural Science -- AGS 164
- Astronomy -- AST - any course
- Biology -- BIO - any course
- Chemistry -- CHM - any course
- Geography -- GPH - any course
- Geology -- GLG - any course
- Physics -- PHY - any course
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units
- Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 109, 110, 114, 118, 120, 123, 155, 210, 225, 257, 258, 259
- Anthropology -- ASB or ASM - any course
- Geography -- GCU - any course
- History -- HIS - any course except 100, 101, 102
- Philosophy -- PHI 243, 244
- Political Science -- POS - any course; PAD 113
- Psychology -- PSY - any course
- Religious Studies -- REL - any course
- Sociology -- SOC - any course
NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units
- COM 168, 263
- ENH 112, 114, 265, 285
- HIS 121, 201, 203, 243, 271, 272, 275, 276, 277, 294
- REL 202, 243
- SOC 140, 143, 212, 242
- SPH 245
ARTS--3 units (for keyboard performance only)
- ART - any course
- THE - any course
- THP - any course
SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 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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