Associate in Fine Arts in Music Degree (AFA) A10700
The Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60-61 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, the institution shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
The Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) and the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) enables North Carolina Community College graduates of two-year associate in fine arts in music programs who are admitted to constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina and to Signatory Institutions of North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities to transfer with junior status.
Community college graduates must maintain a grade of "C" or better in each course and an overall GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to transfer with a junior status. Courses may also transfer through bilateral agreements between institutions.
I. General Education Core (22-23 SHC)
Universal General Education Transfer Component
(All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.)
A. English Composition (6 SHC)
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
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0
| 3 |
B. Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (3 SHC)
Select one course from the following disciplines:
C. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 SHC)
Select two courses from two different disciplines.
| HIS 111 | World Civilizations I |
3
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0
| 3 |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
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0
| 3 |
D. Mathematics (3-4 SHC)
E. Natural Sciences (4 SHC)
Additional General Education
Additional General Education (3 SHC)
The following course is required:
III. Additional Required Hours (35 SHC)
A. Academic Transition (1 SHC)
| ACA 122 | College Transfer Success |
0
|
2
| 1 |
B. Applied Music (4 SHC)
The following courses are required:
C. Class Music (2 SHC)
The following courses are required:
D. Ensemble (4 SHC)
The following courses are required:
F. Music Theory (8 SHC)
The following courses are required:
G-Other Required Hours (16 SHC)
The following courses are required:
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 60-61*
*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Music program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.
| Degree | College Transfer |
Yes
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Yes
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