Bachelor of Arts in Music – MUS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AA-T in Music. At least 13 units in the major (MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 231, MUS 232, MUS 233, possibly MUS 201, MUS 202) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 units
- American Institutions (6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE, Areas B, C, and D (9 units).
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Music are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
Music (B.A.) Major: 30-32 units
(MUS 221, MUS 222, MUS 231, MUS 232, and MUS 233 completed in ADT; class piano may have been completed in ADT) depending on the number of requirements met via ADT.
- Lower-Division Core (0-2 units): MUS 201 and either MUS 202 or MUS 206, if not taken for ADT.
- Upper-Division Core/GWAR (11 units).
- Electives (19 units) – Chosen from MUS courses numbered above 299 - select in consultation with a Music faculty advisor.
- Auditions required for private study and performance ensembles.
- Concert attendance required each semester in residence: MUS 150: Concert Music (0 units).
University Electives: 11 or more units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State - some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g. ,UD GE and the major.
First Semester | Units | |
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MUS 150 | Concert Music (Major Lower-Division Core) | 0 |
MUS 201 | Class Piano I (Major Lower-Division Core) | 1 |
or take University Elective if Class Piano taken for ADT |
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Upper-Division Core (18 units) 1 | 4 | |
US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 14 | |
Second Semester | ||
MUS 150 | Concert Music (Major Lower-Division Core) | 0 |
Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 1 | |
Class Piano II | ||
Beginning Jazz/Pop Piano | ||
University Elective if Class Piano taken for ADT |
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Upper-Division Core (18 units) 1 | 4 | |
Upper-Division Electives (6-9 units) | 3 | |
U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government taken before transfer |
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University Elective | 4 | |
Units | 15 | |
Third Semester | ||
MUS 150 | Concert Music (Major Lower-Division Core) | 0 |
MUS 433 | Introduction to Music Technology (Major Upper-Division Core) | 2 |
MUS 542GW | Music in Culture and Context - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
Upper-Division Core (18 units) 1 | 4 | |
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
University Elective | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
MUS 150 | Concert Music (Major Lower-Division Core) | 0 |
MUS 598 | Senior Thesis (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
Upper-Division Core (18 units) 1 | 4 | |
Upper-Division Electives (6-9 units) 2 | 3 | |
Select One: | 3 | |
Upper-Division Electives (6-9 units) 2 |
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University Elective |
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GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
Units | 16 | |
Total Units | 60 |
1 | Upper-Division Core (18 units) 18 units completed from the following categories (6 units per category) in consultation with a faculty advisor. Theory and Practice History and Literature Instruction and Ensembles |
2 | Upper-Division Electives (6-9 units) Select 6-9 units of coursework numbered above MUS 299 in consultation with a Music faculty advisor. |