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Music, AA


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Emphasis: Music

Degree: Associate in Arts

Total Units: 90

Purpose: The Associate in Arts degree with a Music emphasis is for students who are interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree, a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree, or any Bachelor’s degree with a music minor. This degree offers a liberal arts foundation as well as establishing college level skills in music needed to succeed in a variety of music professions.

Suggested Order of Classes


Term 1


Total Units: 14


Term 2


Total Units: 13


Term 3


Total Units: 16


Term 4


  • 5 Unit(s)
  • Applied Music (course number varies) 1 Unit(s)
  • Ensemble (course number varies) 2 Unit(s)
  • Humanities Distribution (H) Non-music 5 Unit(s)
  • Social Science Distribution (SS) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 18


Term 5


  • 5 Unit(s)
  • Applied Music (course number varies) 1 Unit(s)
  • Ensemble (course number varies) 2 Unit(s)
  • Social Science Distribution (SS) (D) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 13


Term 6


  • 5 Unit(s)
  • Applied Music (course number varies) 1 Unit(s)
  • Humanities Distribution (H) Non-music 5 Unit(s)
  • Natural Science Distribution (NS) 5 Unit(s)

Total Units: 16


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