Degrees and Certificates
Major - Associate in Arts Degree - Music.............................31 Units
An Associate in Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum
of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements
and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average
of 2.0. Students must complete all courses for the major with a grade of
“C” or better.
Courses required for the major:
Music Theory:
3 units MUSIC 119 Basic Music
4 units MUSIC 120 Music Theory I (Introduction)
4 units MUSIC 121 Music Theory II (Beginning Harmony)
Music Literature:
4 units MUSIC 108 History and Appreciation of Western Music
4 units MUSIC 114 Pop, Rock and Jazz: Their Cultural Origins
Music Instruments:
At least eight units of music instruments to be taken in consecutive
courses in any two groups, as follows:
Group A:
4 units MUSIC 150 Beginning Piano
4 units MUSIC 151 Continuing Piano
4 units MUSIC 250 Intermediate Piano
Group B:
4 units MUSIC 158 Beginning Guitar
4 units MUSIC 159 Intermediate Guitar
4 units MUSIC 258 Advanced Guitar
Group C:
4 units MUSIC 170 Beginning Group Voice
4 units MUSIC 171 Continuing Group Voice
4 units MUSIC 270 Advanced Group Voice
Group D:
4 units MUSIC 130 Home Studio Recording
Music Performance:
At least six units from the following:
1-5 units MUSIC 166 Vocal Ensembles
0.5-2 units MUSIC 190 Music Performance/Concert Set (Performance)
0.5-4 units MUSIC 191 Music Performance/Music Projects-Advanced
2 units MUSIC 251 Advanced Piano Ensemble
2.5 units MUSIC 259 Advanced Guitar Ensemble (Performance)