Associate in Fine Arts in Music (AFA-M) Degree (A10700)

Location(s): Carrington-Scott Campus (Graham Campus)

Program Description

The Associate in Fine Arts Degree in music is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in music. The AFA in Music is part of the Uniform Articulation Agreement between the University of North Carolina Baccalaureate of Fine Arts (BFA) Programs and the North Carolina Community College System Associate in Fine Arts in Music (AFAMU) Programs.

In order to complete the Associate in Fine Arts in Music degree at Alamance Community College, students must earn 60-61 hours of college credit in the categories listed in the table. All students must complete at least 22-23 credit hours from the Universal General Education Transfer Component list of courses. As part of their degree, students are required to complete one Academic Transitions course, 34-36 credit hours of music and 3 credit of courses classified as pre-major, elective, general education, or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

*Music students transferring from ACC to a four-year institution may be required to take a music theory proficiency exam before entering the next level class music and music theory

UAA agreement with constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina that operate a Bachelor of Music Program

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

Total Universal General Education Transfer Component: 22-23 Credit Hours

General Education: Music Requirements

Music Courses (14 semester hours required)

MUS 121 - Music Theory I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 122 - Music Theory II 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 125 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 126 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 151 - Class Music I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 152 - Class Music II 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 161 - Applied Music I 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 162 - Applied Music II 2 Credit Hour(s)

Ensemble (8 semester hours required)

MUS 181 - Show Choir I 4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 231 - Chorus III 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 232 - Chorus IV 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 131 - Chorus I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 132 - Chorus II 1 Credit Hour(s)

Total Music Requirements: 22 Credit Hours

Additional UGETC Hours (3 hours required)

MUS 112 - Introduction to Jazz 3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Music Elective

MUS 111 - Fundamentals of Music 3 Credit Hour(s)

Additional General Education Hours

Choose from any course listed above or from the following courses: (9-12 semester hours)

ART 111 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 114 - Art History Survey I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ART 115 - Art History Survey II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 111 - Elementary ASL I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ASL 112 - Elementary ASL II 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
COM 231 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hour(s)
DRA 111 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 113 - Literature-Based Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 114 - Prof Research & Reporting 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 125 - Creative Writing I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 126 - Creative Writing II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 134 - Introduction to Poetry 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 231 - American Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 232 - American Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 241 - British Literature I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 242 - British Literature II 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 273 - African-American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
HEA 110 - Personal Health/Wellness 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 211 - Ancient History 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 212 - Medieval History 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 236 - North Carolina History 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 160 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit Hour(s)
HUM 230 - Leadership Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 182 - Show Choir II 4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 261 - Applied Music III 2 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 262 - Applied Music IV 2 Credit Hour(s)
PED 110 - Fit and Well for Life 2 Credit Hour(s)
PED 113 - Aerobics I 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 120 - Walking for Fitness 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 122 - Yoga I 1 Credit Hour(s)
PED 123 - Yoga II 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 215 - Philosophical Issues 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHI 240 - Introduction to Ethics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 213 - Sociology of the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 242 - Sociology of Deviance 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 212 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 221 - Spanish Conversation 3 Credit Hour(s)
SPA 231 - Reading and Composition 3 Credit Hour(s)

Associate in Fine Arts in Music (AFA-M) Degree (A10700)

Location(s): Carrington-Scott Campus (Graham Campus)

Program Description

Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC)

English Composition (6 semester hours required)

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 semester hours required)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 semester hours required from 2 subject areas)

Natural Sciences (4 semester hours required)

Mathematics (3-4 semester hours required)

Total Universal General Education Transfer Component: 22-23 Credit Hours

General Education: Music Requirements

Music Courses (14 semester hours required)

Ensemble (8 semester hours required)

Total Music Requirements: 22 Credit Hours

Additional UGETC Hours (3 hours required)

Required Music Elective

Additional General Education Hours

Total Additional Hours Required: 15 Credit Hours

Academic Transition: 1 Credit Hour

College Transfer

Total Credit Hours: 60