Associate in Fine Arts, Music Option

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Associate in Fine Arts - Music
Option Fine Arts Division

Program Code: ASFM2

Office: Visual Arts & Design Center VADC100

Phone: Phone: (810) 762-0443

The Associate in Fine Arts Degree - Music is designed for students who plan to transfer to a university, college, or conservatory and major in music. Focus is on music foundation classes and general education requirements that will transfer to other institutions. See a music advisor to choose the courses that are best to meet your career or transfer goals.

General Education Requirements

English Composition (6 credits)

Humanities (6 credits)

MUS.-180 Music Appreciation or
MUS.-182 Jazz Appreciation
Complete any 100 level or higher Humanities course (except MUS. courses) Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Students who are studying for a traditional music degree should take MUS. 180 Music Appreciation . Students who are planning on receiving a jazz performance degree should take MUS. 182 Jazz Appreciation .

Social Science (6 credits)

Courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline

Complete two 100 level or higher Social Science courses Credits 6 / 6 Contact Hours

Mathematics (4-5 credits)

Complete MATH 130 or higher Mathematics course

Additional Associate in Fine Arts Requirement (8 credits)

Complete two 100 level or higher Natural Science courses - Courses must be taken in more than one academic discipline and one course must have a lab Credits 8 / 8 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 30-31 / 32-35 Contact Hours

Specific Requirement Courses

4 Semesters of Applied Lessons:

4 Semesters of Ensemble

Music majors are required to participate in Band (instrumentalists) or Choir (vocalists) for four semesters. A chamber ensemble may be substituted for jazz majors (Jazz Ensemble), guitarists (Guitar Ensemble), and string and piano players (String Ensemble/Piano Trio).

Select one group of courses from the following:

Group Total: Credits 35 / 47-51 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

Computer Competency Requirement

Beginning 2016, demonstration of computer competency is a degree requirement at Mott Community College

Computer competency can be demonstrated by one of two ways:

Passing COMG 153 Computers-A Practical Approach
Passing the competency test with a minimum of 70%

NOTE: Some programs require taking COMG-153; for these programs, the Test-Out option is not available. For those programs that do not require COMG-153, the competency test-out option is available and can be taken in the Academic Testing Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Mott Library.

Program Total: Credits 65-66 / 79-86 Contact Hours

Notes:

All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0