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 |
2nd Semester:
| MUS 132 | Harmony II (Spring only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 102 | Musicianship II (Spring only) | 3.0 units |
3rd Semester:
| MUS 133 | Harmony III (Fall only) | 3.0 units |
| MUS 103 | Musicianship (Fall only) | 3.0 units |
Ensemble Requirements, four semesters of ensemble; 4-8 units, select from the following courses:
| MUS 231 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble I | 2.0 units |
| MUS 232 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble II | 2.0 units |
| MUS 233 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble III | 2.0 units |
| MUS 234 | Afro-Latin Percussion Ensemble IV | 2.0 units |
| MUS 424 | Small Jazz Ensembles | 2.0 units |
| MUS 425 | Contemporary Jazz Combo | 2.0 units |
| MUS 429 | Wind Ensemble | 1.5 units |
| MUS 430 | Symphonic Band | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 454 | Jazz Workshop Big Band | 1.5 units |
| MUS 455 | Jazz Ensemble | 1.0 unit |
History Requirements, 3 units, select one from the following:
| MUS 202 | Music Listening and Enjoyment | 3.0 units |
| MUS 250 | World Music | 3.0 units |
| MUS 275 | History of Jazz | 3.0 units |
Keyboard Proficiency Requirement: Student must pass a keyboard proficiency exam. If student does not pass, music faculty recommend enrolling in the following courses to develop proficiency, 2 units:
| MUS 301 | Piano I | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 302 | Piano II | 1.0 unit |
Recommended additional courses:
Music Technology
| MUS 290 | Electronic Music I | 1.0 unit |
Piano (dependent on level), select from the following:
| MUS 301 | Piano I | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 302 | Piano II | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 303 | Piano III | 1.0 unit |
| MUS 304 | Piano IV | 1.0 unit |
History, select from the following:
| MUS 202 | Music Listening and Enjoyment | 3.0 units |
| MUS 250 | World Music | 3.0 units |
| MUS 275 | History of Jazz | 3.0 units |
