Music • Associate in Arts
Transfer Program
Total Credit Hours: 65-67
Colleague Code: AA.MUSC
Curriculum Code: AAD 100
Program Information:
- This program is designed primarily for students who intend to enter the teaching or performing fields in either vocal or instrumental music.
- Individual music courses may be of interest to others as either general education electives or for pursuits of individual interest.
- Students who are planning on teaching music in a secondary school are required to take and pass the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 for further information.
- This program has been articulated with Western Illinois University as a 2 + 2 program if taken in its entirety.
- Students planning to transfer are recommended to verify senior-institution requirements, which vary.
- Students planning to enter the program in the fall semester should plan on taking MUS 100 the summer session prior to their fall start or contact the department regarding a placement exam.
For Program Information Contact:
Arts and Humanities Department at 217-786-2318 or 217-786-2329 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Second Semester:
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities Selection | 3 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
Third Semester:
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III | 4 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| CMN 101 | Public Speaking Fundamentals | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
| MUS 202 | Music Theory IV | 4 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PSI 101 | Physical Science | 4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (9 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Recommended General Education Courses (28-29 credits)
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSI 101 | Physical Science | 4 |
| Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Humanities Selection | 3 |
| Life Science Selection | 3-4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Recommended Program Courses (28 credits)
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 4 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 4 |
| MUS 201 | Music Theory III | 4 |
| MUS 202 | Music Theory IV | 4 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Music Ensemble Selection | 1 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
| Applied Music Selection | 2 |
Applied Music Selections (choose 6 credits)
| MUS 231 | Private Applied Music - Instrumental | 2 |
| MUS 232 | Private Applied Music - Vocal | 2 |
| MUS 233 | Private Applied Music - Keyboard | 2 |
Ensemble Selections (choose 4 credits)
Applied Music: Students must pass MUS 100 in the Spring or Summer semester with a minimum grade of C, or must pass Music Theory Placement exam to be waived into this course.
MUS 201: MUS 204 is strongly recommended to ensure admission to an upper-division music program.
PSI 101, Life Science Selection: Credit must be earned in both the life and physical science areas; must be selected from the list of General Education Core Curriculum Courses and must include one laboratory course.