Fine Arts – Music
Program Goals & Outcomes
The goal of the Music Emphasis of the Fine Arts Associate of Arts program is to prepare students to transfer to a music performance or music education baccalaureate degree program. Students will be prepared with courses generally completed in the first 2 years of a baccalaureate degree music curriculum.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Compose original works of art using a medium of their choice;
- Generate art for the public using the tools of their discipline;
- Evaluate the stylistic norms of their discipline;
- Evaluate the development of visual, musical, or performing arts in Western culture;
- Participate in musical or theatrical stage productions; and
- Employ collegiate-level oral and written communication skills.
Students in the program must complete courses listed in Program Requirements and Support & Related sections with a minimum grade of “C” in each course in order to receive the Associate of Arts degree. Students should consult the 4-year institution to which they are planning to transfer and carefully select courses that will meet requirements for the bachelor’s degree program.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (37 hours min.)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (7 hours)–one must include lab
See Science Electives below.
Humanities (6 hours)
- MUS 1313 Music Literature I
- MUS 1323 Music Literature II
Mathematics (3 hours)
See Mathematics Electives below.
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See list in the College Catalog.
- MUS 1263 Fund. of Music (required based on Harmony assessment results)
General Education Electives (6 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- MUS 1212 Aural Theory I+
- MUS 1222 Harmony I+
- MUS 1232 Aural Theory II+
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (10 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- MUS 1242 Harmony II+
- MUS 2402 Aural Theory III+
- MUS 2422 Harmony III+
- MUS 2432 Aural Theory IV+
- MUS 2442 Harmony IV+
MUSIC APPLIED REQUIREMENTS (16 hours)
See Music Applied Requirements below.
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- Primary Instrument (8 hours)—Private instruction only
- Secondary Instrument/Dance (4 hours)
- Ensemble Credit (4 hours)
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Science Electives
HSBC 1104, HSBC 1224, HSBC 2103, HSBC 2114, GEOG 1114, or any course with the following prefixes: ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, METR, PHSC, or PHYS
Mathematics Electives
Any MATH course which is at least 1000 level or higher except MATH 2013, MATH 2023, & MATH 2033
Music Applied Requirements–Private
- MUS 2501-2 Piano
- MUS 2511-2 Voice
- MUS 2521-2 Guitar
- MUS 2541-2 Woodwind Instruments
- MUS 2551-2 Brass Instruments
- MUS 2561-2 Percussion Instruments
- MUS 2571-2 Stringed Instruments
Music Applied Requirements–Group
- MUS 1402 Group Piano I
- MUS 1412 Beginning Group Guitar
Music Applied Requirements–Dance
- TH 1341 Theatre Dance–Ballet Technique
- TH 1351 Theatre Dance–Jazz & Tap
Music Applied Requirements–Ensemble
- MUS 1001 Chorus
- MUS 1201 Jazz Band
- MUS 1301 Instrumental Ensemble
- MUS 1501 Orchestra+
- MUS 2101 Rose Chamber Singers
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students are encouraged to see the Humanities advisor or a Music professor before enrolling. Students should enroll in a combination of General Education Requirements and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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3rd Semester
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Note:
Students pursuing Music Therapy should speak with RSC Music program advisor before enrolling in coursework.
- A solid foundation in the beginning four semesters of music harmony and aural theory necessary to transfer successfully to a baccalaureate degree granting institution.
- Applied course work in primary and secondary performing areas and in the history and literature of music.
- A basic general education foundation of English, history, government, science, math, and liberal arts appropriate for students transferring to a four-year institution.
A music degree at Rose State College will prepare you for baccalaureate training in music and music education, as well as a career as a music director, teacher, therapist, or performer.
Rose State College and other Oklahoma colleges and universities have memorandums of understanding which identify course equivalencies between both institutions. These agreements aid transfer students.