Degrees
Associate of Arts in Music Field of Study
The Associate of Arts in Music Field of Study curriculum has been designed to apply to the bachelor of music degree but may also be applied to the Bachelor of Arts, bachelor of music education or other baccalaureate-level music degrees as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. See the San Jacinto College Catalog at our website at www.sanjac.edu for details on courses and electives.
Associate of Arts Degree in Music [+ show][- hide]
| ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN MUSIC (1 MUSI-FOS) | ||
| CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS: | CREDIT HOURS | |
| Communications: (English Rhetoric/Composition) two courses | 6 hours | |
| ENGL: | 1301, 1302 | |
| Mathematics: at least one course from the following: (Prerequisites enforced) | 3-4 hours | |
| MATH: | 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 2312, 2318, 2320, 2413, 2414, or 2415 | |
| Natural Sciences: at least two courses from the following: | 8 hours | |
| BIOL: | 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409, 1411, 1413 | |
| CHEM: | 1405, 1407, 1411, 1412 | |
| ENVR: | 1401 | |
| GEOL: | 1403, 1404, 1405, 1447 | |
| PHYS: | 1401, 1402, 1411, 1412, 2425, 2426 | |
| Humanities and Visual/Performing Arts: at least one course from the following: | 3 hours | |
| A | Humanities – one course from the following: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333, 2341, or PHIL 1301, 2306 |
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| Behavioral and Social Sciences: at least three courses from the following: | 9 hours | |
| A | U.S. History HIST 1301, 1302, 2301 |
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| B | Political Science GOVT 2301, 2302 |
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| C | Behavioral and Social Sciences ANTH 2302, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1301, 1303; GOVT 2304; HIST 2311, 2312; PSYC 2301; SOCI 1301, 2319 |
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| Oral Communications: at least one course from the following: | 3-4 hours | |
| Chinese 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312; French 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312;German 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312; Spanish 1411, 1412, 2311, 2312;Speech 1315, 1318, 1321, 2333, 2335 | ||
| Physical Education: two activity courses | 2 hours | |
| 34-36 hours | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY IN MUSIC: | ||
| Courses in the Major for the Field of Study: | 31-35 hours | |
| MUEN | Approved Applied Music (ensembles) | 4 hours |
| MUAP | Approved Applied Music (private lessons) | 8 hours |
| MUSI | 1211 Music Theory I concurrent with MUSI 1216 Ear Training / Sight Singing I; (recommend Class Piano I / Private Piano lessons) |
4-5 hours |
| MUSI | 1212 Music Theory II concurrent with MUSI 1217 Ear Training / Sight Singing II; (recommend MUSI 1182 Class Piano II / Private Piano lessons) |
4-5 hours |
| MUSI | 2211 Music Theory III concurrent with MUSI 2216 Ear Training / Sight Singing III; (recommend MUSI 2181 Class Piano III / Private Piano lessons) |
4-5 hours |
| MUSI | 2212 Music Theory IV concurrent with MUSI 2217 Ear Training / Sight Singing IV; (recommend MUSI 2182 Class Piano IV / Private Piano lessons) |
4-5 hours |
| MUSI | 1307 Music Literature | 3 hours |
| A. A. in MUSIC – FIELD OF STUDY | 65-71 hours | |
| Additional Requirements for the Associate in Arts of Music Degree | ||
| Computer Literacy: Students must demonstrate basic skills in the use of computers by submitting verification of one of the following:
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* Class Piano or Private Piano lessons (MUAP) are strongly recommended during your music studies.
Associate of Applied Science in Audio Engineering Field of Study
The audio engineering curriculum is designed for students seeking careers as sound recording or sound reinforcement engineers. Employment opportunities exist in recording studios, television and radio stations, convention centers, hotels, churches and other private entities. The training places a heavy emphasis on the theory and hands-on application of recording, mixing, and effects-processing equipment. Also required are musical proficiency and an understanding of business and music business systems. See the San Jacinto College Catalog at our website at www.sanjac.edu for details on courses and electives.
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Audio Engineering [+ show][- hide]
| ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN AUDIO ENGINEERING (AAS) | ||
| CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS: | CREDIT HOURS | |
| Communications: (English Rhetoric/Composition) two courses: | 6 hours | |
| ENGL: | 1301; 1302 or 2311 | |
| Mathematics: one course: (Prerequisites enforced) | 3 hours | |
| MATH: | 1314 | |
| **Behavioral and Social Sciences: one course from the following: | 3 hours | |
| A | U.S. History: HIST 1301, 1302, 2301 |
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| B | Political Science: GOVT 2301, 2302 |
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| C | Behavioral and Social Sciences: | |
| ANTH 2302, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1301, 1303; GOVT 2304; HIST 2311, 2312; PSYC 2301; SOCI 1301, 2319 |
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| Oral Communications: one course from the following: | 3 hours | |
| SPCH: | Speech 1315, 1318, 1321, 2333, 2335 | |
| Physical Education: two activity courses: | 2 hours | |
| 17 hours | ||
| FIELD OF STUDY IN AUDIO ENGINEERING: | ||
| Courses in Audio Engineering and Music: | 50 hours | |
| MUEN | Approved Applied Music (ensembles) | 3 hours |
| MUAP | Approved Applied Music (private lessons) | 3 hours |
| MUAP or MUSI | Approved Applied Music (private lessons), or MUSI 1183 Class Voice I, or MUSI 1188 Class Percussion, or MUSI 1192 Class Guitar |
1 hour |
| *MUSI | 1301 Music Fundamentals | 3 hours |
| MUSI | 1211 Music Theory I concurrent with MUSI 1216 Ear Training / Sight Singing I and MUSI 1181 Class Piano I | 5 hours |
| MUSI | 1212 Music Theory II concurrent with MUSI 1217 Ear Training / Sight Singing II | 4 hours |
| MUSI | 1306 Listening to Music or 1310 American Popular Music | 3 hours |
| MUSC | 1327 Audio Engineering I, 2427 Audio Engineering II, 2447 Audio Engineering III | 11 hours |
| MUSC | 1331 MIDI I, 2355 MIDI II | 6 hours |
| MUSC | 2101 Audio Engineering Practices, 2101 Audio Engineering Practices (course is taken two times) | 2 hours |
| MUSC | 1323 Audio Electronics Troubleshooting | 3 hours |
| MUSC | 2386 Internship-Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 3 hours |
| MUSB | 1305 Survey in Music Business | 3 hours |
| A. A. S. in AUDIO ENGINEERING | 67 hours | |
| Additional Information for the Associate of Applied Science in Audio Engineering Degree | ||
| Capstone Experience: MUSC 2386 1. *Subject to placement testing, a student placing out of MUSI 1301 may take MUSI 1211, 1212, 1216, and 1217 during the first year and substitute a three-hour elective for MUSI 1301. 2. **Courses which satisfy this requirement are listed in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Section of the Transfer Core Curriculum. 3. Students may substitute private piano for class piano. A student whose major instrument is piano should substitute another secondary instrument. 4. Students planning to transfer into a bachelors degree program in music may substitute MUSI 1307 Survey of Music Literature. |
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*Subject to placement testing, a student placing out of MUSI 1301 may take MUSI 1211, 1212, 1216, and 1217 during the first year and substitute a three-hour elective for MUSI 1301.
Students may substitute private piano for class piano. A student whose major instrument is piano should substitute another secondary instrument.
Students planning to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in music may substitute MUSI 1307.
