Are you an aspiring musician who is interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in music? The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree, consisting of a minimum of 60-61 semester hours, is designed for students who wish to complete the first two years of their bachelor’s degree in music at the community college and transfer to a four-year school to complete the last two years of a bachelor’s degree. In addition to general education courses, students will have the opportunity to take music-related courses, including fundamentals of music, music theory, applied music, and ensembles.
Note: Community college graduates must obtain a grade of “C” or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.7 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer to the four-year institution with junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
Note: Completion of an A.A., A.S., A.F.A. in Music, A.A.T.P., or A.S.T.P. degree does not guarantee admission to a four-year college or university or to specific programs.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Differentiate between various musical genres and styles, recognizing their unique characteristics and historical significance.
- Execute rhythms in both simple and compound meters.
- Apply critical reading skills through active and analytical reading at the college level, synthesizing and applying information across various disciplines.
- Produce coherent and well-organized compositions, adhering to Standard Written English standards, across a variety of purposes and audiences.
- Apply fundamental quantitative skills through orchestrating a musical selection.
Associate in Fine Arts in Music (A10700)
2025-2026 Catalog
Associate in Fine Arts in Music (A10700) Print Version
Program of Study
| Fall Semester | |||
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 | |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | |
| MUS-110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| MUS-111 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 | |
| MUS-131 | Chorus I | 1 | |
| MUS-151 | Class Music I | 1 | |
| * | Math | 3,4 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| ENG-112 | Writing/Research in the Disc | 3 | |
| MUS-121 | Music Theory I | 3 | |
| MUS-125 | Aural Skills I | 1 | |
| MUS-152 | Class Music II | 1 | |
| MUS-132 | Chorus II | 1 | |
| * | Other Required Hours 1 | 3 | |
| Summer Semester | |||
| * | Other Required Hours 2 | 3 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Fall Semester | |||
| MUS-122 | Music Theory II | 3 | |
| MUS-126 | Aural Skills II | 1 | |
| MUS-161 | Applied Music I | 2 | |
| MUS-231 | Chorus III | 1 | |
| * | Natural Science | 4 | |
| # | Other Required Hours 3 | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | |||
| MUS-112 | Introduction to Jazz | 3 | |
| MUS-162 | Applied Music II | 2 | |
| MUS-231 | Chorus IV | 1 | |
| MUS-271 | Music History I (1) | 3 | |
| * | Other Required Hours 4 | 2,3 | |
| * | Social/Behavioral Science 2 | 3 | |
| Elective Options | |||
| * | Math Electives – Choose one of the following: | ||
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 | |
| MAT-271 | Calculus I | 4 | |
| # | Social/Behavioral Science Electives | ||
| Select one course, from at least two different disciplines. | |||
| ECO-251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ECO-252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| HIS-111 | World Civilizations I | 3 | |
| HIS-112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | |
| HIS-131 | American History I | 3 | |
| HIS-132 | American History II | 3 | |
| POL-120 | American Government | 3 | |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 | |
| SOC-210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| * | Natural Science Electives | ||
| Select one course, or course/lab, from the following: | |||
| BIO-110 | Principles of Biology | 4 | |
| BIO-111 | General Biology I | 4 | |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry | 4 | |
| PHY-110 | Conceptual Physics | 3 | |
| PHY-110A | Conceptual Physics Lab | 1 | |
| * | Other Required Hours | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | |||
| COM-120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | |
| HIS-121 | Western Civilization I | 3 | |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| PED-110 | Fit and Well for Life | 2 | |
| SPA-111 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPA-112 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
- NOTE: Students are required to take ACA 122 in their first semester.
- (1) MUS 111, MUS 141, MUS 271, and MUS 272 are required Other Required Hours courses.
- *Universal General Education Transfer Component Courses cannot be substituted.
- *If applicable, students must meet the receiving university’s foreign language and/or health and physical education
- requirements, prior to or after, transfer to the senior institution.
Program Coordinator - AFA
Faculty Schedule: Sandy Pittman
Phone: (252) 246-1266
Email: spittman@wilsoncc.edu
Dean of University Transfer/College & Career Readiness
Phone: (252) 246-1309
Email: sroberts@wilsoncc.edu