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 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 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--25 units
- MUS 103 and 104*, 131 and 132, 143 and 144, 203 and 204**, 205 - for use as elective credit, 231, 232
* This course is not required for majors in performance with a keyboard specialization.
** This course is not required for majors in performance with keyboard or voice specialization.
GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
ENGLISH--6 units
- ENG 101 or 103
- ENG 102 or 104
MATHEMATICS--3 units
- MTH 131
One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:
- MTH 135, 151, 152, 180, 181, 195, 230, 251, 274
ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units
- SPC 132, 133, 233
- THR 131, 132
GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill
requirements in more than one study area.
WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units
- ART 200, 201
- HUM 235, 236 or 241 or 241h, 242 or 242h
- LSC 201, 202, 203
- PHI 101, 111
SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)
- Astronomy -- PHY 131
- Biology -- BIO - any course
- Chemistry -- CHM - any course
- Geology -- GLG - any course
- Physics -- PHY 101 and 102, 140, 141 or 155, 142 or 251
INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units
- Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 102, 201
- Anthropology -- ANT - any course
- Geography -- GEO - any course
- History -- HIS - any course
- Philosophy -- PHI 121, 201, 245
- Political Science -- POS - any course
- Psychology -- PSY - any course
- Sociology -- SOC - any course
NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units
- ANT 231, 232
- ENG 237
- HIS 133, 136
SCHOOL OF MUSIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--9 units (16 units required 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