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 Systemwide Transfer Course
($) - Special Funding Identifier
SGE - Systemwide General Education Designation

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

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)

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) (or higher level Math)

Natural and Physical Laboratory Sciences (5 hours)

Complete 5 credits of 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) Courses. One elective should be General Psychology (PSY6711).

PSY6711 - General Psychology (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
SOCELEC #1 - Social Science Elective #1 (SGE) 3 hour(s)

Arts & Humanities (6 hours)

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

MUS2611 - Music Appreciation (T►) (SGE) 3 hour(s)
HUMELEC #1 - Humanities Elective #1 (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 credits of additional approved electives applicable to the transfer pathway.

MUS2620 - Music Theory I (T►) 3 hour(s)
MUS2621 - Music Theory II (T►) 3 hour(s)

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.

MUS2620 - Music Theory I (T►) 3 hour(s) (If not used to meet requirement above)
MUS2621 - Music Theory II (T►) 3 hour(s) (If not used to meet requirement above)
MUS2625 - Aural Skills I 2 hour(s)
MUS2626 - Aural Skills II 2 hour(s)
MUS2640 - Class Piano I (T►) 2 hour(s)
MUS2650 - Music Theory III 3 hour(s)
MUS2651 - Music Theory IV 3 hour(s)
MUS2652 - Aural Skills III 2 hour(s)
MUS2653 - Aural Skills IV 2 hour(s)
Applied Lessons Option: (Either Voice or Instrumental)
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)
OR
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)
Ensemble Requirement:
Music Majors must also complete four semesters (4 credit hours) of Music Performance Ensemble Options .

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.

MUS2641 - Class Piano II (T►) 2 hour(s)

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.