Associate in Fine Arts in Music, AFA - College Transfer - CIP Code: 24.0101

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The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, GTCC includes opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate strategies to acquire new information in the practice of music performance and music history.
Analyze relevant issues in music performance and music history.
Apply critical thinking through the demonstration of foundational skills in music.
Perform a representative sample of musical selections for educational and professional applications.

Course Requirements for Associate in Fine Arts in Music, AFA

Universal General Education Transfer Component (25 credits)

All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit. They include study in the areas of English, communication; humanities and fine arts; social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences and mathematics.

English Composition (6 credits)

The following two English composition courses are required.

ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3

Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (6 credits)

Take MUS 110 and an additional course from the following:

ART 111 Art Appreciation Credits: 3
ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
ART 115 Art History Survey II Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
DRA 111 Theatre Appreciation Credits: 3
ENG 231 American Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 232 American Literature II Credits: 3
ENG 241 British Literature I Credits: 3
ENG 242 British Literature II Credits: 3
MUS 112 Introduction to Jazz Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3

Social/Behavorial Sciences (6 credits)

Select two courses from two different disciplines.

ECO 251 Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 252 Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
HIS 111 World Civilizations I Credits: 3
HIS 112 World Civilizations II Credits: 3
HIS 131 American History I Credits: 3
HIS 132 American History II Credits: 3
POL 120 American Government Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics (3 credits)

Take:

MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (4 credits)

Select four credits from the following:

AST 151 General Astronomy I Credits: 3
AST 151A General Astronomy I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIO 111 General Biology I Credits: 4
CHM 151 General Chemistry I Credits: 4
GEL 111 Geology Credits: 4
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1

Other Required (35 credits)

Required courses.

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
MUS 111 Fundamentals of Music Credits: 3
MUS 121 Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 122 Music Theory II Credits: 3
MUS 125 Aural Skills I Credits: 1
MUS 126 Aural Skills II Credits: 1
MUS 141 Ensemble I Credits: 1
MUS 142 Ensemble II Credits: 1
MUS 151 Class Music I Credits: 1
MUS 152 Class Music II Credits: 1
MUS 161 Applied Music I Credits: 2
MUS 162 Applied Music II Credits: 2
MUS 241 Ensemble III Credits: 1
MUS 242 Ensemble IV Credits: 1
MUS 261 Applied Music III Credits: 2
MUS 262 Applied Music IV Credits: 2
MUS 271 Music History I Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3

Total credits required for Associate in Fine Arts in Music Degree (60 credits)

Students are responsible for contacting their intended transfer institution to ensure they select appropriate courses.

Students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education
requirements, if applicable, prior to or after transfer to the senior institution.