Saint Charles Community College
The below courses are required for Music majors and can be fulfilled at SCC as part of the AA Music requirements. If these courses are not taken at SCC, they must be completed at UCM. The full list of SCC AA requirements can be found in the SCC catalog.
Students who transfer to UCM with a completed Associate of Arts degree will be considered to have met all general education requirements except for those specificaly required by the major (see UCM General Education Requirements section below, if applicable).
Major Requirements: 33-35 Semester Hours
Core Requirements: 12 Semester Hours
Performance Elective: 7 semester hours
Select an additional seven credits from the following:
- Major instrument or voice, 3000 level
- Chamber or Large Ensemble
Note: B.A. students are required to pass the Sophomore Exam.
Composition Elective: 3 semester hours
Select ONE of the following:
Improvisation Elective: 2-3 semester hours
Select ONE of the following:
Capstone Course: 2 semester hours
Select ONE of the following:
Modern Language Requirement
Modern Language requirement can be fulfilled at SCC with completion of Spanish, French, or German coursework.
Refer to Academic Program Requirements section for other fulfillment options.
General Education Requirement: 6 Semester Hours
The following courses are required for Music majors and should be taken at UCM.
Free Choice Electives: 15-17 Semester Hours
Free choice elective hours may vary depending on transfer coursework and course selection at UCM.
Students must take at least 30 upper-level (3000/4000) hours to graduate. Courses taken at SCC that articulate to upper-level UCM courses do not count towards upper-level hours.
Minimum Total Hours Required for BA: 120 Semester Hours
This guide is based on the UCM 2022 Undergraduate Catalog and is subject to change. This guide is a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. See the current UCM Undergraduate Catalog and SCC Course Catalog for a complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.
