2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook

Nov 21, 2024

2018-2019 Catalog and Student Handbook [Archived Catalog]

Music, A.F.A.

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Major in Tennessee Transfer Pathway with Emphasis in Music (A.F.A.)

Program and Career Description:

The Associate of Fine Arts Degree in music provides both a broad liberal arts education and the skills necessary to explore music through its history, composition, theory, and performance. Students pursuing the universal transfer path in music may choose from two areas of emphasis: (1) instrumental education and performance, and (2) choral/vocal education and performance. In conjunction with 35 semester hours of general education requirements, students enroll in 26 semester hours of music courses in the music area of emphasis to complete the Associate of Fine Arts Degree.

Career	Entry-Level Education	Entry-Level Pay	Median Pay	Experienced Pay
Music Educators (elementary-high school)	Bachelor's degree	$38,830	$49,770	$56,890
Musicians/Singer	Bachelor's degree		$25.14 per hour
Music Director	Bachelor's degree; MA or PhD for some positions	$31,550	$43,260	$64,490

Career and salary information taken from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor on the internet at www.bls.gov. Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook on this website for additional information about similar occupations, education requirements and abilities, and job outlook for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Transfer Options

This program is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) major. A student who completes the associates degree in this major is guaranteed that all required community college courses will be accepted in this major at the transfer institution. To see which four-year institutions offer this TTP major and guarantees a seamless transfer, visit the Tennessee Transfer Pathway website at www.tntransferpathway.org.

Articulation agreements exist between other private and non-TN public institutions. These agreements are available at www.columbiastate.edu/admissions/transfer-information.

Program Requirements

Students may be required to take additional Learning Support courses.

Communications Requirement

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3

History Requirement

Take 2 courses

HIST 2010 - Early United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2310 - Early World History Credit(s): 3
HIST 2320 - Modern World History Credit(s): 3

Humanities/Fine Arts

Students will complete the remaining six hours of the humanities requirement, including one course in literature, at universities upon transfer.

MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3 **

Natural Sciences Requirement

Take 2 courses

ASTR 1030 - Survey of Astronomy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1080 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 4 (must not take with another BIOL)
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I Credit(s): 4
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit(s): 4
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
ESCI 1010 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 4
ESCI 1020 - Landforms Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus Physics II Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II Credit(s): 4
PSCI 1030 - Survey of Physical Science Credit(s): 4

Mathematics Requirement

Take one course

MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies Credit(s): 3
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1720 - Precalculus Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MATH 1730 - Precalculus Credit(s): 4
MATH 1830 - Applied Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences

Take 2 courses

ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 1430 - Intro Prehistoric Archaeology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 2010 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
MCOM 1110 - Media and Social Institutions Credit(s): 3
PHED 2120 - Essential Lifetime Wellness Credit(s): 3
POLS 1010 - Intro to Political Science Credit(s): 3
POLS 1030 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2025 - State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 2035 - International Relations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2130 - Life Span Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family Credit(s): 3

Major Required Courses

COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1
MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credit(s): 1
MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credit(s): 1
MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credit(s): 1
MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credit(s): 1
MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credit(s): 1

Take 8 Credit Hours

A student must sign up for their major instrument. Each course may be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

MUS 1910 - Individual Piano I Credit(s): 2
MUS 1920 - Individual Piano II Credit(s): 2
MUS 1930 - Individual Voice I Credit(s): 2
MUS 1940 - Individual Voice II Credit(s): 2
MUS 1950 - Individual Guitar I Credit(s): 2
MUS 1960 - Individual Guitar II Credit(s): 2

Take 4 Credits of Only One of the Following Courses:

MUS 1130 - Instrumental Performance Ensemble Credit(s): 1 (This course is required for Instrumental Education and Performance students.)
MUS 1410 - College Chorus Credit(s): 1 (This course is required for Choral/Vocal Education and Performance students.)

Requirements for Graduation Include:

earning 25% of total program credits in residence at Columbia State.
earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
taking the Exit Exam.

If you have completed TN eCampus courses, run a degree audit from the student tab in myChargerNet to determine how these courses apply to this program.

Music, A.F.A. Sample Academic Plan - Total Credit Hours: 62

Students should take MUS 1810 - Fundamentals of Music I or may attempt to test out of the course prior to beginning the following pathway to ensure timely completion.

First Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 14

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music Credit(s): 3
Mathematics Requirement Credit(s): 3
MUS 1027 - Class Piano I Credit(s): 1
COLS 101 - Columbia State College Success Credit(s): 1
MUS 1130 - Instrumental Performance Ensemble Credit(s): 1
or
MUS 1410 - College Chorus Credit(s): 1
MUS 1950 - Individual Guitar I Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1910 - Individual Piano I Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1930 - Individual Voice I Credit(s): 2 ***

First Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 18

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Requirement Credit(s): 4
MUS 1057 - Music Theory I Credit(s): 3
MUS 1058 - Ear Training I Credit(s): 1
MUS 1127 - Class Piano II Credit(s): 1
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credit(s): 3
or
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate Credit(s): 3
MUS 1130 - Instrumental Performance Ensemble Credit(s): 1
or
MUS 1410 - College Chorus Credit(s): 1
MUS 1910 - Individual Piano I Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1930 - Individual Voice I Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1950 - Individual Guitar I Credit(s): 2 ***

Second Year - Fall Semester - Total Credit Hours: 17

History Requirement Credit(s): 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3
Natural Science Requirement Credit(s): 4
MUS 1155 - Music Theory II Credit(s): 3
MUS 1156 - Ear Training II Credit(s): 1
MUS 1130 - Instrumental Performance Ensemble Credit(s): 1
or
MUS 1410 - College Chorus Credit(s): 1
MUS 1920 - Individual Piano II Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1940 - Individual Voice II Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1960 - Individual Guitar II Credit(s): 2 ***

Second Year - Spring Semester - Total Credit Hours: 13

History Requirement Credit(s): 3
MUS 2055 - Music Theory III Credit(s): 3
MUS 2056 - Ear Training III Credit(s): 1
Social/Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3
MUS 1130 - Instrumental Performance Ensemble Credit(s): 1
or
MUS 1410 - College Chorus Credit(s): 1
MUS 1920 - Individual Piano II Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1940 - Individual Voice II Credit(s): 2 ***
or
MUS 1960 - Individual Guitar II Credit(s): 2 ***

Note(s):

**Students who plan to transfer to the University of Memphis should complete a course in literature rather than Music Appreciation.

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.

For more information contact:
Dr. Mark Lee at
mlee@columbiastate.edu or 931.540.2874
or
Humanities & Social Sciences Division office at 931.540.2780

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