Music Transfer Pathway (AA)

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Students who are very serious about studying music at Cowley College will definitely be able to enroll in courses that will prepare them for transferring into a four-year institution. Students wanting to major in music must show a passionate desire to play, teach, or be involved with music at some professional level. Students must have significant background from their high school situations in performance, private lessons, and music theory fundamentals and be extremely aware of the commitment and rigors of being in a college music program.

Symbol(s) Translation:
(T►) - Kansas Regents Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

PROGRAM SEMESTER MAP - Music (AA) or (AFA)
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Pathway Code: MUSI

Kansas General Education Core Requirements (35 hours)

Successfully completing 35 hours of approved coursework in the following designated categories will fulfill the requirements of meeting the Kansas Systemwide General Education Core .

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

Complete 6 credits of English, 3 credits of Communications and at least 3 credits of a College-level Math course that’s most appropriate for the degree and transfer pathway.

ENG2211 - Composition I (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
ENG2212 - Composition II (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
COM2711 - Public Speaking (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
MTH4420 - College Algebra (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Natural & Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

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

NASELEC - Natural Science Lab Elective (SGE) 5 hour(s)

Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Social Science Elective(s) . (ANT, ECO, GEG, POL, PSY, SOC). Recommended electives are listed for this pathway.

PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC - Social Science Elective (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

Complete 6 credits from two different disciplines from approved Humanities Elective(s) . (ART, FOL, HIS, HUM, LIT, MIN, MUS, PHO, REL, THE) - Studio and Performance courses cannot be included. Recommended Electives are listed for this pathway.

MUS2611 - Music Appreciation (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC - Humanities Elective (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Additional Institution Core Requirements (6 hours)

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

Recommended courses for this pathway:

HUMELEC - Humanities Elective (SGE) 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC - Social Science Elective (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Pathway Electives (27 hours)*

The Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 27 hours of Pathway Electives. Students should work with their advisor and transfer institution to determine the most appropriate courses to complete within this block. The following are recommended pathway electives for transfer.

MUS2620 - Music Theory I (T►) 3 hour(s)
MUS2621 - Music Theory II (T►) 3 hour(s)
MUS2650 - Music Theory III 3 hour(s)
MUS2651 - Music Theory IV 3 hour(s)
MUS2625 - Aural Skills I 2 hour(s)
MUS2626 - Aural Skills II 2 hour(s)
MUS2652 - Aural Skills III 2 hour(s)
MUS2653 - Aural Skills IV 2 hour(s)
MUS2640 - Class Piano I (T►) 2 hour(s)
MUS2641 - Class Piano II (T►) 2 hour(s)
Applied Music Lessons Requirement

Music majors are required to complete four semesters of Applied Lessons in either Instrumental or Voice
MUS2682 - Applied Instrumental Lessons I 1 hour(s)
MUS2683 - Applied Instrumental Lessons II 1 hour(s)
MUS2684 - Applied Instrumental Lessons III 1 hour(s)
MUS2685 - Applied Instrumental Lessons IV 1 hour(s)
OR
MUS2660 - Applied Voice Lessons I 1 hour(s)
MUS2661 - Applied Voice Lessons II 1 hour(s)
MUS2662 - Applied Voice Lessons III 1 hour(s)
MUS2663 - Applied Voice Lessons IV 1 hour(s)
Ensemble Requirement:
Music Majors must also complete four semesters (4 credit hours) of Music Performance Ensemble Options .
PSY6720 - First Year Experience 1 hour(s) PSY6720 - First Year Experience (FYE) is highly recommended as an elective for students enrolled in 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.