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Music, A.S. (018.1)


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Allegheny, Boyce
Associate of Science

The Music program prepares the student for transfer to a four-year institution with a broad college background demonstrating personal skill and knowledge in music.

Upon completion of this program, graduates may find employment in the fields of music performance, music education, music administration, music therapy or music technology.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

  1. Sight read music written in standard Western music notation.
  2. Identify and notate musical patterns presented aurally.
  3. Demonstrate artistic self-expression with fluent technical skills in performance.
  4. Analyze music from the common practice period of Western music history.
  5. Identify the historical context of musical compositions presented aurally.

Degree Requirements


Total: 16 Credits


Total: 17 Credits


Total: 17–18 Credits


Total: 14–15 Credits


Minimum Credits to Graduate: 64–66


1 It is recommended that students take Music Theory and Analysis 1 and Musicanship Skills 1 concurrently.
2 It is recommended that students take Music Theory and Analysis 2 and Musicanship Skills 2 concurrently.
3 It is recommended that students take Music Theory and Analysis 3 and Musicanship Skills 3 concurrently.
4 It is recommended that students take Music Theory and Analysis 4 and Musicanship Skills 4 concurrently.

Transfer Opportunities


Articulation agreements are available for students to complete the Associate Degree and transfer to Slippery Rock University . It is important that students consult with a counselor early in their program to develop a course plan most appropriate for the school to which they intend to transfer.

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