Music, BA (2019-2020) (AA-T Music)

The AA-T in Music guarantees completion of 60 transferable units and all lower division core GE satisfied. This transfer degree will also clear up to 16 units of lower division Music course work, and substitute 4 units for content credit only. The 120 units will include transfer courses approved for MUSC 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 9 and the substitution of 4 units of Applied Lessons and 4 units of Ensembles-for content credit only, and the 60 units taken at SJSU.

All courses in the preparation and major (all courses in preparation, and core) must be completed with a grade of “C or better”.

Below is the path to the BA Music degree in 60 semester units with the transfer AA-T Music degree:

Year 1 Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test Taken and Passed
Lower Division MUSC (see major advisor) 2 units
MUSC 100W - Written Communication II
3 units
HIST 170S - Topics in American History: American Identities and Institutions
(or an Upper Division non-Music Elective if US1 has been met) 3 units
Upper Division Music Courses (Four units of the 15 total required-see major advisor) 4 units
MUSC 25A - Piano Proficiency I
1 unit
PE 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S
MUSC 120 - Worlds of Jazz
3 units
SJSU Studies Area V in US and California Government.
POLS 170V - American Politics in Global Perspective
meets US2+3 + Area V (if US2+3 was met previously then take a different Area V course) 3 units
MUSC 12 - Medieval and Renaissance Music
3 units
MUSC 19 - Music in World Cultures
3 units
MUSC 111 - Romantic and Modern Music History
3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
MUSC 40A - Jazz Improvisation - I
2 units
MUSC 110 - Baroque and Classical Music History
3 units
Upper Division MUSC Courses (Five units of the 15 total required- see major advisor) 5 units
Upper Division University Electives (non-Music) 2 units

4th Semester (15 units)

Upper Division MUSC Courses (Six units of the 15 total required- see major advisor) 6 units
Upper Division University Electives (non-Music) 6 units
MUSC 13 - Music Technology
1 units
MUSC 25B - Piano Proficiency II
1 units
MUSC 182 - Senior Project
1 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.