May 09, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
  
2023-2024 College Catalog

Music Option, A.A. - Liberal Arts


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This option prepares students for transfer to a four-year college with a major in Music. Students can pursue careers in the music business, music production, music performance, and music education. According to workforce statistics, music majors can also find career opportunities in music publishing, professional music ensembles, music administration or management endeavors. Students are given the opportunity to contribute to and work on SCCC productions and workshops. Students will explore history, musicianship, theory, composition, and performance to develop an individual creative identity.

The objectives of this program are to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the history, cultural diversity and heritage of music.
  • Acquire an appreciation of music and identify a personal aesthetic.
  • Recognize music as art and a universal language with organization and structure.
  • Identify and articulate the components of music composition.
  • Perform music from a variety of genres showing the abilities of a professional.

First Year


Fall Semester


Total Semester Hours: 16


Winter Session


Spring Semester


Total Semester Hours: 13


Summer Session


Second Year


Fall Semester


  • Credits: 3
  • LSCI 000 - Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • HIST 000 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • GSOC 000 - Social Science Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • MUSC 002 - Applied Music III Credits: 1

Total Semester Hours: 16


Winter Session


Spring Semester


  • PHIL 000 - Philosophy Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • HIST 001 - History Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • GHMN 000 - Humanities Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3
  • GLCA 001 - Global and Cultural Awareness Requirement Credits: 3
  • GTEC 001 - Technology Gen Ed Requirement Credits: 3

Total Semester Hours: 15


Summer Session


Total Program Hours: 60


Humanities General Education Courses (Recommended)


Recommended courses are listed below but students can also choose from the list of approved General Education  courses in the College catalog. 

Social Science General Education Courses (Recommended)


Recommended courses listed below but student can also choose from the list of approved General Education  courses in the College catalog.

Developmental Courses


Students may need to first take some developmental courses  that are designed to prepare students for the college-level coursework in their academic plan. This may add to the students’ completion time. The number of credits students take each semester will determine when the student will complete his/her program of study.

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