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Music AA-T Degree - instrumentalist

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
61
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
MUFHL 400
Music Theory and Musicianship I
4
3A
RE
any large performance ensemble course
2
(see below)
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3

large performance ensemble course enrollment limitation: the ability to play at least one instrument commonly used in the ensemble.

Semester 2 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
MUFHL 401
Music Theory and Musicianship II
4
MUFHL 400
RE
any large performance ensemble course
2
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
2

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
MUFHL 410
Music Theory and Musicianship III
4
MUFHL 401
RE
any large performance ensemble course
2

Semester 4 (Spring)

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
MUFHL 411
Music Theory and Musicianship IV
4
MUFHL 410
RE
any large performance ensemble course
2
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4

Third Year

Semester 5 (Fall)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
MUIVI 420
Applied Music
1
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A

Semester 6 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
MUIVI 421
Applied Music II
1
MUIVI 420
RC
MUIVI 340
Beginning Piano
2
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6

Fourth Year

Semester 7 (Fall)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
MUIVI 422
Applied Music III
1
MUIVI 421
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C

Semester 8 (Spring)

8 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
MUIVI 423
Applied Music IV
1
MUIVI 422
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 1
1
5C

1 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Music B.A. or B.M.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • K-12 education
  • professional musician
  • director for religious and community groups
  • private music studio instructor
  • composer for media and publishing
  • music therapist
  • administrative staff for music organizations

Advising Notes:

  • Performance Courses: Students are expected to take a minimum of 8 units from MUP 310, 311, 320, 321, 323, 324, 330, 331, 340, or 341. Which courses are used depends on the student’s concentration.
  • It is highly recommended that students perform in an ensemble every semester.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • B.A./B.M. programs often require a music history course like MUFHL 310.
  • Students should discuss the B.A./B.M. degree options with the Music department faculty or staff.

Scheduling Notes:

  • MUFHL 310, 400 and 410 are offered in the fall.
  • MUFHL 401 and 411 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • Most CSUs require an entry piano proficiency demonstration.
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 11, 2025

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