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 Eastern Arizona 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 On-line Catalog or contact the assistant director of the School of Music (621-1454) for additional information.
Students entering any of the degree programs in music must, at the very minimum, have instrumental or vocal performance skills at the MUSI181 level. This level requires at least two years of intensive private instruction and/or four years of ensemble participation. Some music degrees require a higher entrance level. A student's performance level is determined by audition at the beginning of his/her first semester of enrollment.
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--22 units
- MUS 105 and 107, 106 and 108, 155 and 156*, 204, 205 and 206, 208, 255 and 256*
* These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard or voice specialization.
GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
ENGLISH--6 units
- ENG 101, 102
MATHEMATICS--3 units
- MAT 154
College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
- MAT 160, 171, 210, 220, 231, 245
ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units
- SPC 100, 150, 201, 220
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY
AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill
requirements in more than one study area.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units
- ART 133, 134
- HIS 104, 105
- PHI 101
- THC 200, 201
SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)
- Biology -- BIO - any course
- Chemistry -- CHM - any course
- Geology -- GLG - any course
- Physics -- PHY - any course
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units
- Anthropology -- ANT - any course
- History -- HIS 101, 102, 210, 250, 270
- Justice Administration -- AJS 101, 106, 126, 130, 201, 202, 220, 280
- Political Science -- POS - any course
- Psychology -- PSY - any course
- Sociology -- SOC - any course
NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units
- PHI 201
SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 units 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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Last updated April 12, 2000