Music for Transfer (AA-T)
In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree. Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.
Music is the study of art, space, and silence through time. The art of arranging sounds or making sounds, usually those of musical instruments or voices. Musical language may be used to mean style or genre, while music may be treated as language without being called such. The study of music offers a secure foundation for exploration into these areas. Furthermore, studying music enables students to obtain careers as performers, educators, composers, and music industry professionals. Students will pursue the art and beauty of music while honing the interpersonal and communication skills that are crucial to every career.
The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:
- Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
- Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
- A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply the terminology associated with the language of music.
- Correlate significant events and trends in music history with significant events and trends in world history.
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| MUS-105 | Music Theory and Practice I | 4 |
| MUS-106 | Music Theory and Practice II | 4 |
| MUS-205 | Music Theory and Practice III | 4 |
| MUS-190 | Performance Studies | 0.5 |
| MUS-191 | Performance Studies | 0.5 |
| MUS-290 | Performance Studies | 0.5 |
| MUS-291 | Performance Studies | 0.5 |
| Select four (4) of the following: | 4 | |
| Grossmont Master Chorale | ||
| Grossmont Master Chorale | ||
| Grossmont Master Chorale | ||
| Grossmont Master Chorale | ||
| Grossmont Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Grossmont Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Grossmont Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Grossmont Symphony Orchestra | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Afro-Cuban Ensemble | ||
| Afro-Cuban Ensemble | ||
| Afro-Cuban Ensemble | ||
| Afro-Cuban Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Vocal Ensemble | ||
| List A | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Music Theory and Practice IV | ||
| Class Piano I | ||
| Class Piano II | ||
| Class Piano III | ||
| Units in the major | 21-22 | |
| Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC) | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.