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 while building a varied repertoire of music.
  • Listen to, read, notate, analyze and describe music.
  • Understand music in relationship to history, culture and the other arts.

Requirements

General Education Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet this requirement.
COMM 111Public Speaking

3

MTH 111College Algebra

5

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Physical Sciences

4

Writing/Composition

3

Cultural Diversity

3

Biological Sciences

4

Biological/Physical Science

4

Social Processes & Institutions

3

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Western Culture

3

Total Credit Hours:43

MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirement; one credit applies toward program.

Liberal Arts Core Requirements

See the degree requirements section for a list of Liberal Arts Core courses. OSU does not allow students to take courses in their chosen discipline to meet these requirements.
Liberal Arts Core II: Humanities

3

Liberal Arts Core III: Non-Western Culture

3

Liberal Arts Core V

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Program Requirements

MP 174BIndividual Lessons Voice

2

taken six times for 12 credits total

MUS 114Aural Skills I

1

MUS 115Aural Skills II

1

MUS 213Aural Skills III

1

MUS 214Aural Skills IV

1

MUS 215Aural Skills V

1

MUS 121Literature and Materials of Music I

3

MUS 122Literature and Materials of Music II

3

MUS 123Literature and Materials of Music III

3

MUS 221Literature and Materials of Music IV

3

MUS 222Literature and Materials of Music V

3

MUS 223Literature and Materials of Music VI

3

Performance Ensemble

1-2

taken up to six times for 6 credits total

Total Credit Hours:39

Select from the list of performance ensemble courses below.

Performance Ensemble Courses

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.

MP 101Symphonic Band

1

MP 201Symphonic Band

1

MP 102Concert Band

1

MP 202Concert Band

1

MP 103Marching Band

1

MP 203Marching Band

1

MP 104Basketball Band

1

MP 204Basketball Band

1

MP 105Large Jazz Band

1

MP 205Large Jazz Band

1

MP 122Concert Choir

1

MP 222Concert Choir

1

MP 131Chamber Choir

2

MP 231Chamber Choir

2

MP 141Symphony Orchestra

1

MP 241Symphony Orchestra

1

MP 151Rehearsal and Performance

1

MP 251Rehearsal And Performance

1 TO 3

Total Credit Hours: 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, ensembles 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 271, 272, 273 Group Piano IV, V, and VI (1 credit each)