Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Cowley College Academic Catalog

Music Transfer Pathway (AFA)


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The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree pathway is designed to prepare students who are very serious about studying music at Cowley College for transfer into a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program at a 4-year university. Students who want to major in music must show a passionate desire to play, teach, or be involved with music at some professional level.  Students should have significant background from their high school experiences in performance, private lessons, and music theory fundamentals and be extremely aware of the commitment and rigors of participating in a college music program.   

Students are responsible for becoming acquainted with the program and degree requirements of the institution they expect to transfer to and should work with their advisor to select the most appropriate courses.

Symbol(s) Translation:

(T►) - Kansas Regents System Wide Transfer Course 
($) - Special Funding Identifier 

PROGRAM MAP - Music (AA) or (AFA)  

Pathway Code: MUSF


Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)


Basic Skills - English, Communications and Math (12 hours)


Natural and Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)


Complete 5 credits of approved  Lab Science Elective(s)  .

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)


Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s)   Courses. One elective should be General Psychology (PSY6711).

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)


Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s)   Courses. One elective should be Music Appreciation (MUS2611).

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)


To satisfy degree requirements to meet the Kansas system-wide general education core, complete 6 credits of additional approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.  

Fine Arts Pathway Electives


Pathway Requirements (30 hours)


Students should complete the following courses for this pathway in order to transfer into a corresponding Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. 

Additional Pathway Elective Option (4-6 hours)


It may also be beneficial for students to earn additional credits by completing MUS2641 - Piano II course and also by participating in additional performance ensemble(s) in the Instrumental or Vocal area for this pathway. 

Minimum Hours for a Degree 62*


*A minimum of 62 hours is required to earn a Cowley degree; however additional credit hours may be outlined on the transfer pathway to meet the program requirements for a transfer institution. 

Depending on skill level and assessment scores, students may be required to take the necessary basic skill or prerequisite courses prior to enrolling in the program courses.

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