Music - Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT)
Description
The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer (AAOT) degree meets the state of Oregon transfer degree requirements, allowing students to transfer to an Oregon public university and some out-of-state universities having met all lower-division general education requirements. An AAOT with a focus on music includes many of the core courses typically required during the first two years of a program leading to a bachelor’s degree in music.
Learning Outcomes
Arts & Letters
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Interpret and engage in the Arts & Letters, making use of the creative process to enrich the quality of life; and
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Critically analyze values and ethics within a range of human experience and expression to engage more fully in local and global issues.
Cultural Literacy
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Identify and analyze complex practices, values, and beliefs and the culturally and historically defined meanings of difference.
Health
- Explain the relationship between human behavior and health.
Mathematics
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Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems; and
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Recognize which mathematical concepts are applicable to a scenario, apply appropriate mathematics and technology in its analysis, and then accurately interpret, validate, and communicate the results.
Science or Computer Science
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Gather, comprehend, and communicate scientific and technical information in order to explore ideas, models and solutions and generate further questions;
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Apply scientific and technical modes of inquiry, individually, and collaboratively, to critically evaluate existing or alternative explanations, solve problems, and make evidence-based decisions in an ethical manner; and
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Assess the strengths and weaknesses of scientific studies and critically examine the influence of scientific and technical knowledge on human society and the environment.
Social Science
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Apply analytical skills to social phenomena in order to understand human behavior; and
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Apply knowledge and experience to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.
Speech/Oral Communication
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Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals;
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Respond to the needs of diverse audiences and contexts; and
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Build and manage relationships.
Writing and Information Literacy
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Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for academic and, in some cases, professional audiences;
- Recognize and articulate the need for information, and then locate, evaluate, and ethically utilize that information to communicate effectively; and
- Demonstrate appropriate reasoning in response to complex issues.
Entrance Requirements
While the music program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites and individual ensembles may have audition requirements, which must be met prior to enrollment. Consult with individual ensemble directors for audition information.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education/Foundational | ||
| Health: | ||
| Choose 3 credits 1 | 3 | |
| Mathematics: | ||
| Choose one course | 4 | |
| Oral Communication: | ||
| Choose one course | 3-4 | |
| Writing: | ||
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| WR 122 | Argument, Research, and Multimodal Composition | 4 |
| or WR 227 | Technical Writing | |
| General Education/Discipline studies | ||
| Cultural Literacy: | ||
| One course from the following categories must be designated as cultural literacy on the Discipline Studies list (credits count once). | ||
| Arts and Letters: | ||
| Choose three courses chosen from at least two prefixes | 9-12 | |
| Social Science: | ||
| Choose four courses from at least two prefixes | 12-16 | |
| Science/Math/Computer Science: | ||
| Choose four courses from at least two prefixes including at least three laboratory courses in biological and/or physical science | 12-20 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose any course numbered 100 or above that brings the total credits to 90 quarter hours. This may include up to 12 credits of Career and Technical Education courses designated by COCC as acceptable. 3 | 39 | |
| Total Credits | 90-106 | |
| 1 | HHPA activity courses (1 credit each) are not to be duplicated. |
| 2 | Additional MUS courses are related courses to consider and will be applied to the AAOT as elective credits. |
| 3 | Music majors should participate in a performing ensemble each term and take Musicianship IA, IB, IC, IIA, IIB and IIC, Music Theory IA, IB, IC, IIA, IIB and IIC and have proficient keyboard skills, which can be gained by taking Piano Class I, II and III. |
Advising Notes
MUS 201 Understanding Music, MUS 202 Understanding Music and MUS 203 Understanding Music, while not required, are excellent survey courses of music history, providing a solid background for future in-depth studies of music history.
Private lessons, (applied voice, violin, trombone, et cetera), while not required for the AAOT degree, are an integral part of the music major. Studying with a private teacher will foster individual growth, technique development, provide a solid background in solo repertoire, proper language enunciation as well as in-depth studies of music genres.
A second year of a world language is also recommended.
All music schools have slightly different requirements and expectations of their music majors. While it is true that an Oregon college or university will accept the AAOT degree as a package, which allows students to transfer with junior class status, most music schools will not accept a direct transfer of credits for courses intended specifically for music majors, such as Music Theory. Instead, they will test students upon arrival to see what they have learned in their previous courses and then place them at the appropriate level for their program. It has been our experience that students who perform well in COCC music theory and musicianship courses regularly meet or exceed the requirements to continue on with the next level of study at the transfer institution (i.e., students who have completed the first year of theory typically test into the second year of theory at their new school).
Performance Standards
- Academic Requirements:
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
- Options for additional standards:
- All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Sample Plan
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline Studies Arts & Letters | 3-4 | |
| Mathematics: | 4 | |
| Oral Communication: | 3-4 | |
| WR 121 | Academic Composition | 4 |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| Discipline Studies Arts & Letters | 3-4 | |
| Discipline Studies Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Health (3 credits with HHP or HHPA prefix) 1 | 3 | |
| WR 122 or WR 227 | Argument, Research, and Multimodal Composition Technical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Third Term | ||
| Discipline Studies Arts & Letters | 3-4 | |
| Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science | 3-5 | |
| Discipline Studies Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 17-21 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science | 3-5 | |
| Discipline Studies Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Fifth Term | ||
| Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science | 3-5 | |
| Discipline Studies Social Science | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 14-17 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| Discipline Studies Science/Math/Computer Science | 3-5 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 90-106 | |
