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

For students attending classes at Mohave Community 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 in a conducted ensemble. Instrumental music education majors should also complete one unit of course work in a coached ensemble.

MUSIC--19 units

• MUS 103, 130, 131, 203, MUS 212 - for use as a music elective, MUS 270 - for use as a music elective, MUS 280, 281

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 211, 221, 231, 241, 260

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• DRA 111
• ENG 151, 161

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• Option 1 -- ART 130, 230
• Option 2 -- HIS 135, 136
• Option 3 -- HUM 241, 242, 243 or 244

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST 101
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GEO 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 201, 202

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 131 or 132
• Psychology -- PSY 101
• Administration of Justice -- ADJ 135, 137, 235, 237, 239, 248, 261
• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• History -- HIS 100, 133, 134, 137, 231, 232, 234, 240
• Philosophy -- PHI 205
• Political Science -- POL 140, 230
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 201 or HIS 234 or HIS 240

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 (POL 100 and POL 120) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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