Program: Associate of Arts, concentration in Music - San Antonio College

Apr 10, 2025

The Associate of Arts with a concentration in Music is designed to apply to the Baccalaureate Degree Program in Music but may also be applied to the Baccalaureate of Arts Degree or other Baccalaureate-level Degrees in Music as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. Only 24 of the 42 general education core requirements will be completed at San Antonio College. The remaining 18 semester hour credits will be completed at the receiving institution. Students who complete the 24 hours of the general education core and 36 hours of music courses as outlined below will be eligible to receive the Associate of Arts with a concentration in Music.

SAC Outcomes and Competencies

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Mathematics (20) Core (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core

American History (60) Core (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core

Government/Political Science (70) Core (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core

Additional Requirements (36 credit hours)

Theory/Aural Skills (16 credit hours)
MUSI 1211 - Music Theory I
MUSI 1212 - Music Theory II
MUSI 1216 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training I
MUSI 1217 - Elementary Sight Singing and Ear Training II
MUSI 2211 - Music Theory III
MUSI 2212 - Music Theory IV
MUSI 2216 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training I
MUSI 2217 - Advanced Sight Singing and Ear Training II
Or

Theory/Aural Skills (16 credit hours)
# MUSI 1116 - Elementary Ear Training and Sight Singing I
# MUSI 1117 - Elementary Ear Training and Sight Singing II
# MUSI 1311 - Music Theory I
# MUSI 1312 - Music Theory II
# MUSI 2116 - Advanced Ear Training and Sight Singing I
# MUSI 2117 - Advanced Ear Training and Sight Singing II
# MUSI 2311 - Music Theory III
# MUSI 2312 - Music Theory IV
Music Literature (3 credit hours):
MUSI 1308 - Music Literature I
Ensemble: 4 credit hours

*Select any 4 MUEN 11XX courses ~May be repeated for credit
Keyboard Competency: 4 credit hours
MUSI 1114 - Keyboard Harmony I
MUSI 1115 - Keyboard Harmony II
MUSI 2114 - Keyboard Harmony III
MUSI 2115 - Keyboard Harmony IV
Choose 1 of the following (1 Credit Hour)

MUEN 11XX (Any Ensemble)
MUSI 1181 - Piano Class I
MUSI 1183 - Voice Class I
MUSI 1188 - Percussion Class I

Note:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.

Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisfy Core Curriculum requirements.

*These courses may be repeated for credit.

# Courses offered at other Alamo Colleges.

Program CIP: 50.0901

Major Code: MUSI