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Attention transfer students and advisors: This page is designed to help you (and your advisor) explore transfer guides available through Alabama Transfers. These guides outline which courses to take at your two-year college so they apply toward your degree when you transfer to a public four-year college or university in Alabama.
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Music Industry Studies (Athens Only)
Offered at:
Area I · Written Composition (6 SH)
Written Composition
Semester Hours: 6You must complete a two-course sequence in Written Composition:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 101 · Written Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 · Written Composition II | 3 |
Area II · Humanities & Fine Arts (12 SH)
Literature
Semester Hours: 6You must complete a 6 SH sequence in American Literature:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ENG 251 · American Literature I | 3 |
| ENG 252 · American Literature II | 3 |
Arts
Semester Hours: 3-6You must complete a 3 SH course in the ARTS:
NOTE: You may not select more than 6 SH of ART for AREA II.
NOTE: MUS 101 may be counted in Area V depending on the concentration that is chosen. Students will only be granted credit in Area II or V but not both.
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| ART 100 · Art Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| ART 203 · Art History I (A) | 3 |
| ART 204 · Art History II (A) | 3 |
| DNC 101 · Dance Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| MUS 101 · Music Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| THR 120 · Theatre Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| THR 126 · Introduction to Theatre (A) | 3 |
Additional Humanities
Semester Hours: 0-3You may complete any remaining hours in AREA II from the approved list below:
(Note: You may complete no more than 3 SH of PTK Honors, which can be offered as one 3 SH course or three 1 SH courses.)
Area III · Natural & Mathematical Sciences (11 SH)
Natural Sciences
Semester Hours: 8You must complete 8 SH from the following list of courses:
[NOTE: Courses must have corresponding laboratories.]
You may not take both BIO 101 and BIO 103. BIO 101 & 102 are designed for non-science majors while BIO 103 & 104 are for both science and non-science majors.
You may not take both CHM 104 and CHM 111. CHM 104 & 105 are designed for non-science majors while CHM 111 & 112 are for both science and non-science majors.
You may not take both PHY 201 and PHY 213. PHY 201 & 202 are Trig-based while PHY 213 & 214 are Calculus-based.
Mathematical Sciences
Semester Hours: 3You must complete a 3 SH course in Mathematics from the following:
Area IV · History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12 SH)
History
Semester Hours: 3-6You must complete at least a 3 SH course in history from the approved list below:
NOTE: You may not select more than 6 SH of history for AREA IV.
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| HIS 101 · History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| HIS 102 · History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIS 121 · World History I | 3 |
| HIS 122 · World History II | 3 |
| HIS 201 · United States History I | 3 |
| HIS 202 · United States History II | 3 |
Social Sciences
Semester Hours: 6-9You may complete any remaining hours in AREA IV from the approved list below:
Area V · Pre-professional, Major & Elective Courses (21 SH)
Concentration in Concert Touring
Semester Hours: 21Students may complete up to 21 SH from the following:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 111 & 113 · Music Theory I & lab | 4 |
| MUS 112 & 114 · Music Theory II & Lab | 4 |
| MUP 1XX / 2XX · Individual Performance Instruction | 2 |
| MUL 1XX / 2XX · Music Ensembles | 2 |
You may complete additional music electives from MUS, MUP, or MUL courses to reach the total of 21 SH needed in Area V.
Concentration in Music Business and Artist Management
Semester Hours: 21Students may complete up to 21 SH from the following:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 101 · Music Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| MUS 103 · Survey of Popular Music | 2 |
| MUS 110 · Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUS 111 & 113 · Music Theory I & lab | 4 |
| MKT 122 · Visual Merchandising | 3 |
| MKT 123 · Fundamentals of Selling | 3 |
| BUS 100 · Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 215 · Business Communication | 3 |
| BUS 275 · Principles of Management | 3 |
You may complete additional music electives from MUS, MUP, or MUL courses to reach the total of 21 SH needed in Area V.
Concentration in Audio Engineering and Music Production
Semester Hours: 21Students may complete up to 21 SH from the following:
| Community College Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| MUS 101 · Music Appreciation (A) | 3 |
| MUS 103 · Survey of Popular Music | 2 |
| MUS 110 · Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MIC 153 · Audio Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| MIC 291 · Audio for Visual Media | 3 |
You may complete additional music electives from MUS, MUP, or MUL courses to reach the total of 21 SH needed in Area V.
For additional information, please refer to the Athens State University Area V page, the institutional home page, or the catalog for a major in Music Industry Studies.
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