Associate of Arts Degree
University Parallel
A Curriculum Plan with an Area of Emphasis in

MUSIC

First Semester

Cr.

ENGL

1010

English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Mathematics (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

MUS

1030

Music Appreciation (Gen. Ed.)

3

MUS

1150

Basic theory I

3

Total

15

Second Semester

Cr.

ENGL

1020

English Composition II (Gen. Ed.)

3

SPCH

2010

Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Social/Behavioral Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

MUS

1160

Basic Theory II

3

Total

12

Third Semester

Cr.

****

Literature (Gen. Ed.) ³

3

****

Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

4

****

History (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Foreign Language (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

MUS

2120

Intermediate Theory I

3

Total

16

Fourth Semester

Cr.

****

Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

History (Gen. Ed.) ¹

3

****

Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) ¹

4

****

Foreign Language (Gen. Ed.)

3

****

Elective ²

2

****

Elective ²

2

Total

17

Total Program Credits

60

Contact Barbara Roseborough, (901) 333-5208/(901) 333-4650, for college-parallel area of emphasis advising and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

¹ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

²Music Electives:

Students must have at least 4 hours, including at least one semester of private instruction in voice or an instrument and at least one semester of an ensemble.  Additional hours in both areas are recommended.  Intermediate Music Theory II and Class Piano I and II are also recommended. 

³ Review General Education pages and select a 2000 level literature course (ENGL).