Music*

Description
The music concentration is designed for those students who are interested in a broad introduction to the study of music. The program allows for a diverse exposure to traditional through contemporary music practices, with numerous options to select courses based on students' interests.

Requirements

• 24 semester hours of course work required for the Music concentration with at least 12 hours being upper division.
• A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required in all courses.
• Maximum of 9 credit hours of transfer coursework can apply to the concentration requirements.
• M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Required Core - 12 credit hours

MUS 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation (3)M
MUS 131 Bach to Bebop (3) (offered fall semesters only as an in-person course)
OR
MUS 355 American Music, HU & C & H  (3) (Prerequisite: Minimum 42 hours)
MUS 340 Music for the Concert Hall, Stage and Screen, HU & H (3)
MHL 201 Mac Literacy for Musicians (3)

Music History - 6 credit hours

MUS 347 Jazz in America, HU & C  (3)
MUS 131 Bach to Bebop (3) (offered fall semesters only as an in-person course)
OR
MUS 355 American Music, HU & C & H  (3) (Prerequisite: Minimum 42 hours)
MUS 356 Broadway and the American Musical, HU (3)
MUS 410 History of Women in Music, HU & C & H (3)

Music Electives - 6 credit hours, 3 Upper Division Hours Required
Students must have completed a minimum of 42 hours for each of the courses listed here.
Select courses from the following:

MUS 354 Elvis, HU (3) 
MUS 354 Classic Rock: 1950-1975, HU (3)
MUS 354 Rock and Roll since 1975, HU (3)
MUS 354 Beatles, HU (3)
MUS 354 Country, HU (3)
MUS 354 Jazz Giants, HU (3)
MUS 362 Rap Music, HU & C (3) (Credit for only MUS 354 (Hip Hop) or 362)
MUS 362 Hip Hop Culture, HU & C (3)