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

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 On-line 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.

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

MUSIC--29 units

• MUS 125 and 127, 126 and 128, 136 and 137, 141 and 142, 143 and 144, 201 and 202, 207 - for use as a Music elective, 225 and 227, 226 and 228

In addition to the music courses listed above, 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.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• 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, 127

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

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

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 141 or 142
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS 105, 113, 114, 122, 124, 127, 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, may select 110* and 130* or 220*
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Religion -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

* Students at Pima Community College may take POS 110 and 130 or POS 220 to complete this requirement.

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

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.
5. Basic skills testing (formerly the PPST) has been suspended since spring 1994; however, for future admissions, the faculty in the College of Education are looking at various forms of basic skills assessment.

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work (POS 110 and 130 or POS 112) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. (Refer to the individuals, societies and institutions requirement.)

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. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. 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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Last updated October 19, 2000