Bachelor of Arts in Music

For students attending classes at Yavapai 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

MUSIC--25 units

• MUS 103 and 104, 131 and 132, 143 and 144, 203 and 204, 231 and 232 and 205 - for use as a music elective

In addition to the music courses listed above, students should complete four units of individual instruction in their major instrument or voice and two units of a conducted ensemble.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 103
• ENG 102 or 104

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MTH 131

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MTH 135, 151, 152, 180, 181, 195, 230, 251, 274

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Yavapai College includes the following:

• FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
• GER 101, 102
• LAT 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Note: If students select German or Latin, the intermediate level of study may be completed upon transfer to The University of Arizona.

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ANT 231, *232
• HIS 230, 241, 242

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 200, 201
• Option 2 -- LSC 201, 202, 203
• Option 3 -- HIS 201 or 202 and select one course from HST 131, 132, 201, 202, 203, 281
• Option 4 -- HUM 241 or 241h, 242 or 242h

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement is to be satisfied by completing courses which include laboratory work. Students are strongly encouraged to take either courses in the biological sciences or courses in the physical sciences when completing this requirement.

• Biology -- BIO 105, 109, 180, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 226
• Chemistry -- CHM 130 or 151, 140, 152, 235 and 235L, 236 and 236L
• Geography -- GEO 131
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 101 and 102, 140, 141, 142, 155 and 251

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ANT 101, 102, 110, *211
• English -- ENG *239
• Geography -- GEO 105
• History -- HIS *133, *136
• Journalism -- JRN 131
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 111
• Psychology -- PSY 101, 250
• Sociology -- SOC 101, *130

ARTS--3 units

• ART 110 or 111, 112, 113
• MUS 110, 111, 113, 117, 130, 131, 141, 142, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226
• PHE 104, 120, 121, 130
• THR 135

LITERATURE--3 units

• ENG 213, 214, 215, 238, 242

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