MUSIC EDUCATION (1)

This recommended transfer program for music education students meets the requirements for an associate in fine arts–music degree and the recommendation of the Illinois Articulation music education panel. Students should check individual school requirements before completing the curriculum as outlined. Admission into baccalaureate music education programs is competitive; completion of these courses alone does not guarantee admission.

General Education Courses
Communications:
ENG 101 Composition I 3
ENG 102 Composition II 3
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
total: 9
Mathematics (2) 3
Physical and Life Sciences (2) 7
Humanities (3) 6
Social and Behavioral Sciences (4) 3
Core Music Courses:
MUS 111 Theory of Music I 3
MUS 112 Theory of Music II 3
MUS 115 Aural Skills I 1
MUS 116 Aural Skills II 1
MUS 120 Introduction to Music Literature 3
MUS 165 Class Piano I (5) 2
MUS 166 Class Piano II (5) 2
MUS 211 Theory of Music III 3
MUS 212 Theory of Music IV 3
MUS 215 Aural Skills III 1
MUS 216 Aural Skills IV 1
MUS 265 Class Piano III (5) 2
MUS 266 Class Piano IV (5) 2
Applied Music (6) 8
Ensemble (7) 4
  Total 67

  1. Completion of the associate in fine arts degree does not fulfill the requirements of the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum. After transfer, associate in fine arts–music students will need to complete the general education requirements of the institution to which they transfer.
  2. See associate in fine arts–music requirements listed in Harper’s catalog.
  3. Approved courses are listed with the requirements in the associate in fine arts–music degree. Recommended: Non-Western or Third World cultures course such as HUM 103, LIT 208, PHI 160, PHI 205.
  4. Recommended PSC 101 or HST 111 or HST 112.
  5. All Music majors must demonstrate piano proficiency; MUS 165, MUS 166 and MUS 265 may be passed by proficiency exam. Music majors are also advised to take MUS 100 as part of their elective credit.
  6. To be selected from MUS 180 through MUS 199 and MUS 280 through MUS 299.
  7. To be selected from MUS 130, MUS 136, MUS 140, MUS 145 and MUS 150.