Music, A.F.A.
Associate in Fine Arts–Music—64 Credit Hours
Curriculum Code 1426
This program requires a minimum of 64 credit hours and offers the foundational courses required in the first two years of a music degree. Students interested in transferring to a baccalaureate program should be aware that transfer admission will be competitive, and most schools require an audition along with placement exams for admission to the major, advanced course placement and scholarship consideration.
Summary of Credit Hours Required
A. General Education Core Curriculum: 29 credit hours
1. Communication (9)
2. Mathematics (3)
3. Physical and Life Sciences (8)
4. Humanities and Fine Arts (6)
5. Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)
Note: The General Education courses required are approved by the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI); however, the structure of the A.F.A. does not meet the minimum IAI General Education Core Requirements. Students will need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.
B. Music Requirements: 35 credit hours
Total A.F.A.–Music Degree: 64 credit hours
Students interested in a music major at a four-year school should consult both a Moraine Valley academic advisor and the catalog of their transfer school for appropriate requirements.
Enrollment in some courses requires completion of a prerequisite. See course description for complete prerequisite information.
A. General Education Core Curriculum—29 credit hours
1. Communications—9 credit hours
(Note: COM-101 and COM-102 require completion of a prerequisite.)
(Note: COM-103 satisfies the requirements of Public Act 87-581 addressing course work in human relations.)
2. Mathematics—3 credit hours
Choose 3 credit hours from:
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| MTH-122 | Math for Teachers II | 3 |
| MTH-139 | Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| MTH-143 | Finite Mathematics | 4 |
| MTH-145 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 |
| MTH-150 | Calculus I/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MTH-151 | Calculus II/Analytic Geometry | 5 |
| MTH-152 | Calculus III/Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MTH-212 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
| MTH-215 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
3. Physical and Life Sciences—8 credit hours
Life Science—select 4 credit hours from:
Physical Science—select 4 credit hours from:
4. Humanities and Fine Arts—6 credit hours
Select 6 credit hours from the following:
(Note: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.)
(Note: ARB-202, FRE-202, LIT-205, LIT-213, LIT-214, LIT-215, LIT-216, LIT-217, LIT-218, LIT-219, LIT-220, LIT-221, LIT-222, LIT-223, LIT-224, LIT-225, LIT-226, LIT-228, LIT-227, LIT-230, SPA-202, and SPA-213 require completion of a prerequisite.)
(Note: HUM-135, HUM-140, HUM-145, LIT-226, LIT-228, and PHI-120 are courses examining human diversity from a non-U.S./non-European perspective.)
(Note: HUM-120, HUM-155, LIT-219, and LIT-230 are courses examining human diversity within the United States.)
5. Social/Behavioral Sciences—3 credit hours
Select 3 credit hours from the following:
Music Requirements—35 credit hours
Music Core—23 credit hours
(Note: All music classes require pre- and/or co-requisites.)
Ensembles—4 credit hours
A student should take one ensemble course each semester for a total of 4 credit hours and may choose from the following courses:
Applied Lessons—8 credit hours
A student should take one applied lesson course each semester for a total of 8 credit hours and may choose from the following courses:
Total Degree Hours - 64 credit hours
* Foreign Language Requirement: Some universities have a foreign language requirement. Generally, four years of a single foreign language in high school or four semesters of language in college will fulfill this requirement. It is recommended that students complete the entire foreign language sequence at one institution.
The Associate in Fine Arts degree does not satisfy the Illinois Articulation Initiative General Education Core Curriculum; therefore, students who complete this degree must meet the general education requirements for the bachelor’s degree of the university to which they plan to transfer.
The program(s) of study listed above is a model for students who are undecided about a transfer institution and uncertain about specific course requirements.
Students who already know their intended transfer institution should refer to that school’s catalog. In any case, students are strongly encouraged to work with a Moraine Valley academic advisor for specific course selection advice and transfer planning support.