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Fine Arts, A.F.A. - Music (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Fine Arts
Major: Fine Arts
Area of Emphasis: Music

For more information, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at humanities@volstate.edu.

This pathway prepares students for a career in many facets of music and music education. Our mission is to give students a solid foundation in music while providing them with a range of performance and creative opportunities. The pathway offers a diverse music theory curriculum that creates a dynamic, rich learning environment for students to pursue their passion for music and performing.

Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.  

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: 30.50.0101.00

General Education Requirements - Credits (35)

  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3) ¹
  • History  Credits: (6)
  • Mathematics  Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  Credits: (8)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  Credits: (6)2

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (26)³

  • MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
  • MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
  • MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
  • MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
  • MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)
  • Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (4)
  • Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (8)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)

Footnotes

1 Students will complete the remaining six hours of the humanities requirement, including one course in literature, at universities upon transfer.  Students who plan to transfer to the University of Memphis should complete a course in literature rather than music appreciation.

2 Students who plan to transfer to University of Memphis and major in Music Business should take ECON 2100: Principles of Macroeconomics to fulfill one of these requirements. 

3 Students must successfully complete placement requirements in music theory, ear training, and piano at the university where transfer is planned.  Students must also successfully complete required university auditions as appropriate.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (13)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • MUS 1030 - ^Introduction to Music Credits: (3) 1
  • MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
  • Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area)  Credits: (1)
  • Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
  • Mathematics  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credits: (3)
  • Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
  • Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
  • COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)

  • OR  COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication  Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (17)

  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credits: (1)
  • MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credits: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog)  Credits: (3)2
  • Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
  • Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

  • MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credits: (3)
  • MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credits: (1)
  • Private Lessons (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (2)
  • Ensembles (Appropriate to Applied Area) Credits: (1)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog)  Credits: (3)2