Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: Commercial MusicCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: MusicThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: rbudginas@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Summer 2025A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC50*INTRO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY3.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YESYESYES
ENGL4A or complete any combination BEG CREATIVE WRIT3.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025ENGL102 (Terminated)YESYESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC2A or complete any combination MUSIC THEORY 13.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YESYESYES
MUSC55 or complete any combination SONGWRITING3.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
MUSC51 or complete any combination ELECTRONIC MUSIC3.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YESYESYES
MUSP19A or complete any combination BEGINNING GUITAR2.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025YESYES
LIR10*INTRO TO INFO LITERACY1.00Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Recommended course sequence units total:18.00
Minimum units to meet major requirements:18.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face