The Music Emphasis provides a guide for students who plan to earn associate of arts degrees and transfer credits to other colleges or universities toward bachelor of arts or bachelor of fine arts degrees. Students interested in music as a performing art or students interested in teaching music should consider this curriculum.

All students choosing the Music Emphasis should choose their courses with the approval of the music advisor. The student should consult the catalog of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.

Summary of Required Hours

¹Students who seek an associate of arts or associate of science degree should take the history sequence required by the senior institution. To transfer to a TBR university, students should take a six-hour sequence in American History. One course in Tennessee History may be substituted for one course in American History. To transfer to a UT system institution, students should refer to the articulation agreement with that particular college.

²Applied Music includes MUS 1110-20, MUS 1150-60, MUS 1170-80, MUS 2110-20, MUS 2250-60, MUS 2270-2280; MUS 1210-20, MUS 1230-40, MUS 2110-20, MUS 2210-20, MUS 2230-40; MUS 1670-80, MUS 1770-1780, MUS 2670-80, MUS 2770-2780.

³Music Ensemble includes MUS 1410-20, MUS 2410-20; MUS 1470-80, and MUS 2470-80.