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

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer 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 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--22 units

• MUS 135 and 136, 140 and 141, 235 and 236, 275 and 276 (for use as a music elective)

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENL 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 130

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

• MAT 155, 220, 230, 231, 232, 290

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPT 110, 120, 160, 170, 250

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ART 115, 116
• HIS 155, 156
• PHL 101, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO 181, 182, 201, 202, 205, 241, 289
• Chemistry -- CHM 130, 151, 152
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 110, 113, 114

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 105 or 106
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Criminal Justice -- ACJ 100
• Economics -- BUS 140, 141
• Geography -- GEO 110
• History -- HIS 110
• Philosophy -- PHL 150
• Political Science -- POS 100, 120
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ENL 234 or PHL 150 or SOC 130

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 (POS 220) on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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Last updated March 10, 2000