Music emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Music will be able to:
- Perform alone or with others, either vocally or instrumentally, a varied repertoire of music;
- Read, notate, analyze and describe music;
- Understand music in relationship to history, culture and the other arts.
Requirements
General Education Requirements: 43
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
Liberal Arts Core Requirement: 15
See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Art Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
Program Requirements: 32-38
The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.
First Year
Fall Term
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
| MUS 121 | Literature and Materials of Music I | 3 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
WR 121 satisfies a general education requirement.
Winter Term
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
| MUS 114 | Aural Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 122 | Literature and Materials of Music II | 3 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
| Writing/Composition | 3 |
Spring Term
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
| MUS 115 | Aural Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 123 | Literature and Materials of Music III | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
Second Year
Fall Term
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core I: Fine Arts | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
| Electives | 3 |
Only take electives if needed to reach 90 credits for degree.
Winter Term
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
| Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Electives | 2 |
Only take electives if needed to reach 90 credits for degree.
Spring Term
| Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core IV: Social Sciences | 3 |
| Liberal Arts Core V | 3 |
| Performance Ensemble | 1-2 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| MP 171B | Individual Lessons Piano | 2 |
| or | |
| MP 174B | Individual Lessons Voice | 2 |
Select from the list of performance ensemble classes below.
Note: Students cannot take both levels of a single performance class in the same term. You must take at least three terms of ensemble. However, most schools will want to see students participate in an ensemble every term of enrollment as a music major. You may take each level of an ensemble three times for credit per college guidelines.
Total Credit Hours: 90-94
Other things you should know:
The Music program at OSU includes 100-200 level classes that you can take while at LBCC through the Degree Partnership Program (DPP). We highly recommend that you Dual Enroll during your second year of college. In this scenario, you would take music classes at OSU, ensemples and baccalaureate core requirements at LBCC. Consult with your advisor to see which of these classes you may want to dual enroll in. These additional classes offered at OSU are:
MUS 221, 222, 223 Literature and Materials of Music (3 credits each)
MUS 234, 235 Aural Skills II (1 credit each)
MUS 271, 272, 273 Group Piano IV, V, and VI (1 credit each)