Term Effective:
Fall 2025
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
Description:
The Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Music prepares students for careers in music performance, composition/arranging, publishing, education, and other specializations while also meeting the lower-division transfer requirements for a Bachelor’s degree in Music.
Students will have to fulfill the following requirements to earn this degree.
- Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
a) The California Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements; and
b) A minimum of 18 semester units as required for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Music for Transfer Major.
- Obtainment of an overall minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Earn a grade of C or better (or P) in all courses required for the Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Music for Transfer Major.
A maximum of 12 units are allowed with a P grade for students earning an Associate Degree. For detailed information, please refer to the SRJC Grading Policy.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic structure of music.
- demonstrate fluency with the language of music in written and aural form.
- perform on their instrument (or voice) at college sophomore level.
- perform effectively in a musical ensemble.
- utilize the piano keyboard to demonstrate and apply musical concepts.
- emonstrate a broad-based understanding of the historical and aesthetic development of music.
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