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Curriculum Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).

All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.

Students must successfully complete:

Humanities

  • ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature
    OR
    ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors

Social Science

  • 3 credit hours of HIS history electives
  • 6 credit hours of social science elect.

Mathematics/Science

  • 5 credit hours of mathematics/science electives (must include one math elective)
  • PHY 105 Physics of Sound

Music

  • MUS 106 Music Theory I
  • MUS 106L Music Theory I Lab
  • MUS 107 Music Theory II
  • MUS 107L Music Theory II Lab
  • MUS 206 Music Theory III
  • MUS 206L Music Theory III Lab
  • MUS 207 Music Theory IV
  • MUS 207L Music Theory IV Lab
  • MUS 115 Music History I: Medieval to Baroque
  • MUS 116 Music History II: Classic to Modern
  • MUS 111 Master Composers I
  • MUS 117 Master Composers II

Applied Music

  • MUS 131-135, 137, 160, 161, 163-165, 167, 168 Applied Music
  • 4 semesters in one specific instrument or voice are required

Performance

  • Music Ensemble electives *** 4 semesters are required

Health/Physical Education Electives

4 credit hours of health/physical education electives

*** The below courses count toward the Music Ensemble requirement:

  • MUS 109 Vocal Jazz Ensemble
  • MUS 118 Guitar Ensemble
  • MUS 119 Percussion Ensemble
  • MUS 120 Finger Lakes Chorale
  • MUS 125 Finger Lakes Camerata
  • MUS 126 College Singers
  • MUS 127 Jazz Ensemble
  • MUS 128 Finger Lakes Concert Band
  • MUS 129 Performance Class I
  • MUS 229 Performance Class II

    Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. View the general education requirements for more details.