UA/Cochise College transfer guides for 2001-02

Bachelor of Music with a major in Composition, Jazz Studies or Performance
Performance specialization available in Guitar, Harp, Keyboard, String, Voice, Wind or Performance
For students attending classes at Cochise 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 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the assistant director of the School of Music (621-1454) for additional information. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."
ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC-A)--35 credits (course lists)
Freshman Composition--6 credits
Humanities and Fine Arts--6 credits
Biological and Physical Sciences--8 credits
Mathematics--3-5 credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences--6 credits
Information Literacy--3 credits
General Education Elective--1-3 credits

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Cochise College includes the following:

  • FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
  • GER 101, 102, 201, 202
  • LAT 101, 102, 201, 202
  • SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- 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.

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--7 credits

  • MUS 130 (for use as an elective), 132*, 133*

SCHOOL OF MUSIC REQUIREMENTS--9 credits (16 credits 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.

* Common courses

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