Complete General Education and other requirements listed for the Associate degree and
Major requirements: 33.5 semester units
A grade point average of 2.0 is required for the major courses.
Theory and Musicianship Core, 19.5 units:
1st Semester:
| MUS 131 | Harmony I | 3.0 units |
| MUS 101 | Musicianship I | 3.0 units |
| MUS 800 | Computer-Assisted Instruction in Music | 0.5 unit |
2nd Semester:
| MUS 132 | Harmony II (Spring only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 102 | Musicianship II (Spring only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 800 | Computer-Assisted Instruction in Music | 0.5 units |
3rd Semester:
| MUS 133 | Harmony III (Fall only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 103 | Musicianship (Fall only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 800 | Computer-Assisted Instruction in Music | 0.5 units |
Ensemble Requirements, 4 units - select from the following courses:
| MUS 424 | Small Jazz Ensembles | 2.0 units |
| MUS 425 | Contemporary Jazz Combo | 2.0 units |
| MUS 451 | Jazz Workshop | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 452 | Repertory Jazz Band | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 430 | Symphonic Band | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 470 | CSM Singers | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 665 | Royal Shakespeare Music | 0.5-1 unit |
History Requirements, 6 units:
| MUS 202 | Music Listening and Enjoyment | 3.0 units |
And select one from the following courses:
| MUS 250 | World Music | 3.0 units |
| MUS 275 | History of Jazz | 3.0 units |
Keyboard Proficiency Requirements, 2 units:
| MUS 301 | Piano I | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 302 | Piano II | 1.0 unit |
Instrumental/Voice Requirements, 2 units - select from the following courses:
| MUS 303 | Piano III | 1.0 unit |
| AND | ||
| MUS 304 | Piano IV | 1.0 unit |
| OR | ||
| MUS 371 | Guitar I | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 372 | Guitar II | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 373 | Guitar III | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 374 | Guitar IV | 1.0 unit |
| OR | ||
| MUS 401 | Voice I | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 402 | Voice II | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 403 | Voice III | 1.0 unit |
| AND/OR | ||
| MUS 404 | Voice IV | 1.0 unit |
Keyboard Proficiency Requirement, 1 unit:
| MUS 301 | Piano I | 1.0 unit |
Recommended additional courses:
MUS 134, MUS 104 and MUS 800 (offered spring semeser only)
