Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Curriculum Guide for Bachelor of Art Degree: Music (Sound Recording Technology) ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE: Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) First two years (Freshman and Sophomore) to be completed at community college. Community College Course # Community College Course Title Elizabeth City State University Equivalency Comments English 6 SHC The following two English composition courses are required. Composition ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry GE 102 Eng Comp & Grammar ENG 112 Writing/Research in the GE 103 Eng Comp & Disciplines Vocab. Required by Major. Required by Major. Social/ Behavioral 9 SHC Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines. Science HIS 111 World Civilization I GE 140 World Civ. I Required by General Ed. HIS 112 World Civilization II GE 141 World Civ. II Required by General Ed. HIS 131 American History I HIST 255 American History to 1877 HIS 132 American History II HIST 256 American History Since 1877
ECO 251 ECO 252 POL 120 PSY 150 SOC 210 Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics American Government General Psychology Intro to Sociology ECON 201 Prin. of Econ. I ECON 202 Prin. of Econ. II POLS 298 American National Government PSY 212 General Psychology SOC 201 Intro to Sociology Required by Major. Humanities/Fine Arts Communications COM 231 Humanities/Fine Arts ART 111 ART 114 ART 115 9 SHC Select three courses from the following from at least two different disciplines. Public Speaking Art Appreciation Art History Survey I Art History Survey II SPCH 314 Public Speaking GE 130 Art Appreciation Required by Major. 1 semester hour used as an elective. ENG 231 ENG 232 American Literature I American Literature II GE 201 World Literature I GE 202 World Literature II Required by General Ed. Required by General Ed. MUS 110 Music Appreciation GE 135 Intro to Music 1 semester hour used as an elective. MUS 112 PHI 215 PHI 240 Introduction to Jazz Philosophical Issues Introduction to Ethics MUS 212 The African American in Music Social/Behavioral Science Elective BUAD 240 Ethics Preferred by Major.
Mathematics 3-4 SHC Select one course from the following. MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy GE 114 Mathematics for Liberal Arts MAT 152 4 SHC Statistical Methods I STAT 251 Basic Statistics 1 hr. used as an elective. MAT 171 4 SHC Pre- calculus Algebra GE 115 College Algebra Required by Major. 1 hr. used as an elective. Nat. Sciences 4 SHC (Select one course) AST 111/111A 4 SHC Descriptive Astronomy I/Lab Natural Science Elective 4 SHC AST 151/151A 4 SHC General Astronomy I/Lab Natural Science Elective 4 SHC BIO 110 4 SHC Principles of Biology GE 155/155L Principles of 4 SHC Preferred by Major. Biological Science/Lab BIO 111 4 SHC General Biology I BIOL 101/101L General 4 SHC Biology for Majors/Lab CHM 151 4 SHC General Chemistry I CHEM 101/101/L General 4 SHC Chemistry/Lab GEL 111 4 SHC Introduction to Geology Natural Science Elective 4 SHC PHY 110/110A 4 SHC Conceptual Physics and Lab PHYS 182/182L General Physics II/Lab 4 SHC Total UGETC 31-3 Additional GE 13-14 SHC Courses PED Physical Activity Physical Activity Required by General Ed. HEA 110 Personal Health & Wellness GE 185 Health Concepts Required by General Ed. 1 hr. used as an elective. 3-4 SHC Natural Science and Math Natural Science and Math Elective Elective GEO 110 Intro. to Geography GE 142 Intro. To Geography Preferred by Major.
Total General Education Required 45 SHC Other Required 15-16 SHC CIS 110 Introduction to Computers GE 111 Intro. to Required by General Ed. Computer Applications or EDUC 203 Intro. to Computer Instructional Technology MUS 121 Music Theory I MUS 103 Aural Skills 1 1 SHC Pre- Major Requirement. And MUS 108 Music Theory I and MUS 122 Music Theory II MUS 104 Aural Skills II 1 SHC Pre- Major Requirement. and MUS 109 Music Theory II and MUS 261 Applied Music I MUSA Applied Music Pre- Major Requirement. MUS 214 Electronic Music MUS 115 Intro. to Recording Studio Pre- Major Requirement. Academic 1 SHC The following course is required. Transition ACA 122 1 SHC College Transfer Course GE 122 Freshman Seminar 1 SHC Required by CAA Total Semester in Program 60-61 SHC
The Junior and Senior years will be completed at Elizabeth City State University. Community College Course # Community College Course Title Elizabeth City State University Equivalency Semester 5: (17 credit hours) Comments MUS 101 Recital Attendance P/F Major Requirement. MUSA Applied 1 SHC Major Requirement. Music Elective or Piano 1 SHC Major Requirement. MUS 103 Aural Skills III 1 SHC Major Requirement. MUS 116 Intro. to Music Major Requirement. Industry Studies MUS 204 Music Theory III Major Requirement. MUS 305 Music History I- Major Requirement. Early Through Classical MUS 307 A Study of Non- 1 SHC Major Requirement. Western Music Non- Music Electives Major Requirement. (May have been completed at the community college). Semester 6: (18 credit hours) MUS 101 Recital Attendance P/F Major Requirement. MUSA Applied 1 SHC Major Requirement.
Community College Course # Community College Course Title Elizabeth City State Comments University Equivalency Music Elective or Piano 1 SHC Major Requirement. MUS 125 Music Technology Major Requirement. MUS 204 Aural Skills IV 1 SHC Major Requirement. MUS 208 Music Theory IV Major Requirement. MUS 306 Music History II Major Requirement. Non Music Electives 6 SHC Major Requirement. (May have been completed at the community college). Semester 7: (17 credit hours) MUS 101 Recital Attendance P/F Major Requirement. MUS 309 Form and Analysis Major Requirement. MUS 321 Multi- Media Major Requirement. Application MUS 254 Audio Engineering I Major Requirement. MUS 417 Internship (or 3 Major Requirement. equivalent hours) MUS 360 Digital Audio Tech. Major Requirement. Non- Music Electives 4 SHC Major Requirement. (May have been completed at the community college).
Community College Course # Community College Course Title Elizabeth City State University Equivalency Semester 8: (17 credit hours) Comments MUS 454 Studio Production Major Requirement. Seminar MUS 225 Audio Engineering Major Requirement. II Senior Project/Recital 1 SHC Major Requirement. Non- Music Electives 7 SHC Major Requirement. (May have been completed at the community college). *See Disclaimers Beneath Chart Total ECSU Semester Credit Completed 69 SHC Total Semester Credit Completed for Degree 125-127 SHC Reviewed by: Dr. Gloria Knight Approved 12-4- 2015
*Department of Visual and Performing Arts Disclaimers: 1. A passing audition for any applied study is required for acceptance into the ECSU music program. Auditions should be held during the last semester at the community college or summer session before transferring to ECSU. 2. Auditions will also determine the appropriate level of applied study. 3. All prospective music students will be encouraged to take additional pre- major courses at the community college level. 4. All prospective music students will be required to take and pass a music theory placement exam to determine the appropriate level of study in the music theory sequence. 5. Students, on a case- by- case basis, will be advised to take courses specific to their area of concentration or applied study. 6. All music students must earn a C or better in all music classes. 7. Music students who pass piano proficiency will not have to complete the piano class sequence.