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 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 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--24 units

• MUS 135 and 136, 140 and 141*, 235 and 236, 240 and 241**, 275 and 276 (for use as a music elective)***

* These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard specialization.

** These courses are not required for majors in performance with a keyboard or voice specialization.

*** Courses may be used as major credit for the composition major.

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--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Criminal Justice -- ACJ 100
• Economics -- BUS 140, 141
• Geography -- GEO 110
• History -- HIS 105, 106, 110
• Philosophy -- PHL 150
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ENL 234 or PHL 150 or SOC 130

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