Music Theory and Composition, Associate of Arts

(Suggested Transfer Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
ENGL 1301Composition I

3

Core American History Core Elective

3

MUAP 1200sPrincipal Instrument or Voice

2

MUSI 1181Piano I

1

MUSI 1311Music Theory I

3

MUSI 1116Sight Singing and Ear Training I

1

Elective MUEN Ensemble Elective

1

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Core Communications Core Elective

3

Core American History Core Elective

3

MUAP 1200sPrincipal Instrument or Voice

2

MUSI 1182Piano II

1

MUSI 1312Music Theory II

3

MUSI 1117Sight Singing and Ear Training II

1

Elective MUEN Ensemble Elective

1

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2305Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics

3

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

OR

MATH 1324Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I

3

OR

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

MUAP 2200sPrincipal Instrument or Voice

2

MUSI 2181Piano III

1

MUSI 2311Music Theory III

3

MUSI 2116Sight Singing and Ear Training III

1

Elective MUEN Ensemble Elective

1

Elective Music or Core Elective

2

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2306Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics

3

MUSI 1307Music Literature

3

MUAP 2200sPrincipal Instrument or Voice

2

MUSI 2182Piano IV

1

MUSI 2312Music Theory IV

3

MUSI 2117Sight Singing and Ear Training IV

1

Elective MUEN Ensemble Elective

1

Elective Music or Core Elective

2

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

This degree does not meet the 42 semester credit hour core requirement for associate degrees.

This degree plan follows the THECB Music Field of Study course curricula (4 SCH MUEN Ensembles; 8 SCH MUAP Applied Study; MUSI 1311, MUSI 1312, MUSI 2311, MUSI 2312; MUSI 1116, MUSI 1117, MUSI 2116, MUSI 2117; and MUSI 1307).

Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

Students who have piano as their major instrument may omit MUSI 1181, MUSI 1182, MUSI 2181, and MUSI 2182.

Keyboard majors should be continuously enrolled in MUEN 1136 (piano accompanying).

Communications Core Elective: ENGL 1302, SPCH 1311, SPCH 1315, or SPCH 1321.

Music Electives: MUAP 1100 series; MUEN 1128MUEN 1134, MUEN 1137MUEN 1139 or MUEN 1151MUEN 1152.

MUEN Ensemble Electives: MUEN 1121, MUEN 1122, MUEN 1135, MUEN 1136, or MUEN 1141. Guitar majors may substitute MUEN 1135 for the Major Ensemble requirement. Piano majors may substitute MUEN 1136 for the Major Ensemble requirement.