Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance, Composition or Jazz Studies
(Performance specialization available in Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind and Percussion)

For students attending classes at Pima 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. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant director of the School of Music (621-5929) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

MUSIC--27 units

• MUS 125 and 127, 126 and 128, 141 and 142*, 143 and 144**, 201 and 202, 207***, 225 and 227, 226 and 228

* 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 specialization.
*** Course may be used as a minor elective or as major credit for the composition major.

In addition to the music courses listed above, students should complete individual instruction course work in their major instrument or voice. Course work in conducted ensembles is also required.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107 and
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187
• College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• DRA 149 or SPE 136

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ART 130, 131
• DRA 140, 141
• HIS 101, 102
• HUM 110, 111, 251, 252, 253
• PHI 101, 130

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO - any course except 103
• Geology -- GLG - 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 121, 122, 210, 216, 221, 230

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS 105, 113, 114, 122, 124, 127, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150, 160, 161, 165, 166, 170, 180, 190, 201, 205, 227
• Philosophy -- PHI - any course except 101 and 130
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religion -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 122, 127, 128, 146, 148, 150, 160, 170, 205, 206
• ARC 205
• HIS 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170, 180, 227
• POS 230
• SOC 201, 204

ARTS--6 units (other than music); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• ART - any course
• DRA - any course

SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 units are required 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.

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. While this course is nontransferable, it does contribute to the grade point average for admission to the University. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

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