Bachelor of Music with a
major in Composition, Jazz Studies or Performance
Performance specialization available in
Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind or Percussion
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 individual instruction course work in their major instrument or voice. Course work in conducted ensembles is also required.
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
* These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard specialization.
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 units from one of the options:
- Option 1 -- HIS 135, 136
- Option 2 -- HUM 241, 242, 243 or 244
- Option 3 -- ART 130, 230; PHI 101, 151
SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)
- Astronomy -- AST 101
- Biology -- BIO - any course
- Chemistry -- CHM - any course
- Geology -- GLG 101, 102
- Physics -- PHY 111, 112
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units
- Administration of Justice -- AJS 135, 137, 235, 237, 239, 248, 261
- Anthropology -- ANT - any course
- History -- HIS 100, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137, 231, 232, 234, 240
- Philosophy -- PHI 205
- Political Science -- POL - any course
- Psychology -- PSY - any course
- Sociology -- SOC - any course
NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units
- ANT 201
- HIS 234, 240
ARTS--3 units (for keyboard performance only)
- ART - any course
- DRAMA - any course
SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 units for the voice performance major)
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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