Associate in Arts
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Music
Course Descriptions
Dean of Humanities & Fine Arts/Acting Associate Provost of Academic Affairs: Dr. Tamara Agha-Jaffar
Coordinator: Jerry Pope
Curriculum pathway leading to an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences for students seeking a transfer degree to a 4-year institution.
This degree is intended as a two-year program for students planning to complete a bachelor's degree in music or music education. Students interested in music as a major should plan their program with the requirements of their selected transfer college in mind. If the program is completed as specified, the General Education courses will transfer to all Kansas Regents universities as a block. Performance grants are available for qualified students; interested students should apply directly to the music department.
Since the transferability of courses will vary depending on the specific four-year institution, it is strongly recommended that if students are intending to transfer to four-year institutions, they must consult with the transfer institution and with their respective KCKCC advisors before enrolling in order to determine the transferability of their courses. It is the student’s responsibility to determine the transferability of his/her courses.
General Education Requirements
College Requirement - All first time degree-seeking students who score 75 or above on the ACCUPLACER reading exam are required to take HUDV0100, Freshman Orientation (1 credit hour). All degree-seeking students who score below 75 on the ACCUPLACER reading exam will take HUDV 101, Strategies for Academic Excellence/Lifelong Learning (2 credit hours). (See exemptions)
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Hours
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Basic Skill Requirements
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| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3
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| ENGL 102 |
Composition II* |
3
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SPCH 151
SPCH 153 |
Public Speaking or
Interpersonal Communication |
3
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| Total |
9
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Humanities Requirements
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| MATH 105 |
College Algebra |
3-5
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| Total |
3-5
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Humanities Requirements
(9 credit hours from at least 3 disciplines including: History, Literature, Modern Language, Philosophy, or Theatre)
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Humanities Core Electives |
9
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| Total |
9
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Social and Behavioral Science Requirements
(6 credit hours from at least 2 disciplines including: Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Anthropology, Political Science, & Economics)
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Social Science Core Electives |
6
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| Total |
6
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5 hours of Natural and Physical Science courses (lecture with lab)
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| NASC |
Core Elective |
5
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| Total |
5
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Foreign Language Requirement
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Foreign Language Core Elective |
5
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| Total |
5
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| Total General Education Requirements |
38-39
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Technical Requirements (26 additional credits)
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| MUSC 111 |
Music Theory I |
4
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| MUSC 112 |
Music Theory II* |
4
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| MUSC 213 |
Music Theory III* |
4
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| MUSC 214 |
Music Theory IV* |
4
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Performance Ensembles – 4 semesters |
4
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Applied Lessons – 4 semesters, other than piano |
4
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Piano class – 2 semesters |
2
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| Total General Education Requirements |
26
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| Total hours required for an Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences in Music Degree |
64-65
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*See course description for prerequisite.