Recommended Academic Plan for General Transfer Studies
Music Concentration, Associates in Arts
This plan is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for students who plan to seek a Bachelor’s Degree in Music. It is designed to keep
you on track for a timely graduation. This plan is not a substitute for academic advising. Contact an advisor for further information
regarding placement based on ACT/SAT or COMPASS exam scores, scheduling, degree requirements, and graduation requirements.
Semester 1
Course
ENG:101 College Composition I
Mathematics Requirement
*Humanities and Fine Arts Elective
**Music Concentration
Subtotal
Semester 2
Course
COM:101 Oral Communication I OR
COM:107 Public Speaking
ENG:102 College Composition II
*Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective that
meets the MO State requirement
*Life and Physical Sciences Elective with a lab
**Music Concentration
Credits
3
Prerequisite
Milestone/Notes
Discuss academic plan, elective choices, and global
intercultural class choice with an academic advisor
A higher level math course except MTH:165 and MTH:166
may be taken
Recommendations: MUS:113, MUS:114, MUS:128
MUS:101, 121 or ***Ensemble: Choir, Band, or Orchestra
recommended
Completed
Credits
3
Prerequisite
Milestone/Notes
Meet with an academic advisor to review your academic
progress by the end of the semester
Completed
3
3
ENG:101
3
3
7
°Varies
16
4
3
°Varies
16
Subtotal
Semester 3
Course
*Humanities and Fine Arts Elective
Credits
3
*Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
**Music Concentration
*Physical Education Elective
Subtotal
Semester 4
Course
*Life and Physical Sciences Elective
*Humanities and Fine Arts Elective
*Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective
**Music Concentration
GEN:200 Capstone
Subtotal
3
5
°Varies
2
16
Credits
3
3
3
6
°Varies
1
MUS101
MUS121
Prerequisite
MUS102
MUS122
MUS:102, 122, or ***Ensemble: Choir, Band, or Orchestra
recommended
Milestone/Notes
Discuss academic progress with an advisor by the end of the
semester
Ensure that the global intercultural studies class choice has
been taken or is planned to be taken
Completed
MUS:201, 211, 221 or ***Ensemble: Choir, Band, or
Orchestra recommended
1 credit must be an activity class
Prerequisite
Milestone/Notes
Completed
Apply for graduation
MUS201
MUS221
ENG:101 OR
COM:101 OR
107 both with
a grade of “C”
or higher,
sophomore
standing
MUS:202, 212, 222, or ***Ensemble: Choir, Band or
Orchestra recommended
Recommended preparation: 27 credit hours of general
education course work including global/intercultural and
interdisciplinary studies requirement
16
Total Hours in the Degree: 64
*See Catalog for classes that will fulfill the general education requirements stlcc.edu/Programs/Degrees/AA/Gen-Ed-courses-starting-fall-2014.html. Students completing
STLCC’s Missouri General Education requirements will receive verification on their transcripts that is recognized by all Missouri public colleges and universities except the
University of Missouri-Columbia.
Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.
**Students should see a Music Program Coordinator to discuss their unique plan of study before registering for courses in the Music Concentration. The music classes
listed above are standard courses for the first two years of a music major.
***Other ensemble courses may satisfy this requirement (i.e., Jazz Improvisation, African Drum Ensemble, etc.). See a Music Program Coordinator for more information.
° Students wishing to take all available music courses may elect to complete more than the 64 minimum credit hours for the degree.
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General Transfer Studies Music Concentration AA
Quick Checklist
Courses
Credit Hours
FOUNDATION LEVEL COURSES 13 credit hours
Notes
ENG:101 College Composition I
ENG:102 College Composition II
COM:101 Oral Communication OR
COM:107 Public Speaking
Mathematics Requirement
MAIN FLOOR COURSES
Select at least one course that meets the Global/Intercultural requirement
Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective that
meets the MO State requirement
Humanities and Fine Arts 9 credit hours
Life and Physical Sciences 7 credit hours
One lab course required
Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit hours
Interdisciplinary Studies Elective
CAPSTONE 1 credit hour
GEN:200 Capstone
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2 credit hours
At least one credit must be an activity
ELECTIVES 20 credit hours Recommendations: MUS:101, 102, 121, 122, 201, 202, 211, 212, 221, 222, Ensemble:
Choir, Band, or Orchestra
A maximum of 4 credit hours from courses below 100 may apply in this area
For more information, please see http://www.stlcc.edu/Programs/Degrees/AA or consult the College Catalog at
http://www.stlcc.edu/Admissions_and_Registration/Course_Catalog.html
Advisor Contact Information
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Phone
Email
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