Kansas State University

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Kansas State University Ben Worcester, Academic Advisor
College of Arts and Sciences 785-532-5740
Applied Music, B.M. ;Music Education, B.M.E bdw3355@ksu.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

Admission Requirements

  • A four-year program is offered with concentrations in Composition, Instrumental Performance, Musical Theatre, and Vocal Performance.
  • This degree requires a minimum of 120 hours for graduation depending on the concentration area.
  • Areas of concentration offered in this curriculum are: all instruments, voice and composition. A secondary performance area also is required.
  • Basic requirements (27 hours) are listed below. All students must complete 18 hours of K-State 8 courses selected from the list of approved courses. At least 6 hours must be at the 300 level or above. These courses may overlap requirements specific to the BM degree but may not include courses in the major.
  • The remaining hours are to be taken in the area of concentration. For specific music requirements, visit the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance section of the K-State catalog.
  • No more than seventy-five hours may be transferred as credit from a community college.
  • Students transferring to KSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KSU’s core general education curriculum. 
  • Students who transfer to KSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KSU Core Requirements and KSU Transfer Equivalency Tool.
  • Visit the KSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents.
  • DirectLink - an initiative between Kansas community colleges and Kansas State University to provide future transfer students with support as they prepare to make the transition to K-State. Visit DirectLink to register.
English (two courses) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Communications Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Math and Statistics Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Natural and Physical Sciences Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select two courses in two subject areas – 6 hours total) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents
Arts and Humanities (Select two courses in two subject areas – 6 hours total) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Free Electives (Any 100 or 200 level courses may apply) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Music Fundamentals for all concentrations (22 hours)
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I3MUSIC 210Music Theory I3
MUS 142Music Theory: Harmony II*3MUSIC 230Music Theory II3
MUS 221Piano Class I2MUSIC 211Piano Class I1
MUS 222Piano Class II*2MUSIC 212Piano Class II1
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Music Composition additional requirements
Select one of the following:
MUS 231
Applied Voice I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 232
Applied Voice II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 233
Applied Voice III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 234
Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 236
Applied Piano I (Private) 1MUSIC 255Lower-Division Performance1-30
MUS 237
Applied Piano II (Private)* 1MUSIC 255Lower-Division Performance1-30
MUS 238
Applied Piano III (Private)* 1MUSIC 255Lower-Division Performance1-30
MUS 239
Applied Piano IV (Private)* 1MUSIC 255Lower-Division Performance1-30
MUS 251
Applied Brass I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 252
Applied Brass II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 256
Applied Percussion I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 257
Applied Percussion II(Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 258
Applied Percussion III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 259
Applied Percussion IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 261
Applied Woodwind I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 262
Applied Woodwind II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 263
Applied Woodwind III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 264
Applied Woodwind IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
Additional course will be taken at K-State.
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Instrumental Performance additional requirements
Select one of the following:
MUS 236Applied Piano I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 237Applied Piano II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 238Applied Piano III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 239Applied Piano IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 251Applied Brass I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 252Applied Brass II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 256Applied Percussion I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 257Applied Percussion II(Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 258Applied Percussion III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 259Applied Percussion IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 261Applied Woodwind I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 262Applied Woodwind II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 263Applied Woodwind III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 264Applied Woodwind IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
(Applied Lessons in all performance areas, which are repeated for credit in the first 4 semesters for a total of 8 credit hours)
Additional courses will be taken at K-State.

Music & Humanities Electives

Any Music courses from 100-299 AND

No more than 3 credits from a course in ART, CLSCS, COMM, DANCE, ENGL, HIST, MC, PHILO, THTRE, or any Modern Language

Visit the KSU Transfer Equivalency database for JCCC equivalent courses.

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Music Theatre additional requirements
MUS 231Applied Voice I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 232Applied Voice II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 233Applied Voice III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 234Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
Select one of the following:
THEA 123
Improvisation for the Theater* 2 THTRE 211 Run Crew
THEA 133
Technical Practicum I1THTRE 211Run Crew0-2
THEA 134
Performance Practicum I 1 THTRE 211 Run Crew
THEA 233
Technical Practicum II* 1 THTRE 211 Run Crew
Select one of the following:
THEA 121
Fundamentals of Acting 3 THTRE 171 Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 130
Acting I* 3 THTRE 171 Fundamentals of Acting
THEA 230Acting II*3THTRE 271
& THTRE 361		Intermediate Acting
and Intermediate Acting		3
Additional course will be taken at K-State.
JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Vocal Performance additional requirements
Voice - enroll 2 semesters for total of 8 hours
MUS 231Applied Voice I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 232Applied Voice II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 233Applied Voice III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 234Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
Additional course will be taken at K-State.
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Students need applied lessons every semester to stay on track. For additional advising regarding MUS 251 Applied Brass I and MUS 252 Applied Brass II, please contact the K-State advisor.

Music Education, B.M.E

  • This program of study leading to this degree is designed to prepare music teachers for grades K-12.
  • Area emphases offered in this curriculum are: vocal/choral music and instrumental music. A secondary performance area is also required.
  • A minimum of 132 credit hours are required for graduation, depending on emphasis. No more than seventy-five hours may be transferred as credit from a community college.
  • The program of study leading to this degree is a nine-semester curriculum designed to prepare music teachers for grades K-12. With careful planning and enrollment during summer session(s), all requirements may be completed in four years. Within this curriculum there are two optional emphases – one in vocal/choral music, the other in instrumental music.
  • Students transferring to KSU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KSU’s core general education curriculum. 
  • Students who transfer to KSU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KSU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KSU Core Requirements and KSU Transfer Equivalency Tool.
  • Visit the KSU Core General Education Guide for JCCC equivalents.
  • For specific music requirements, visit the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance section of the K-State catalog.
English (two courses) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Communications Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Math and Statistics Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Natural and Physical Sciences Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select two courses in two subject areas) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Arts and Humanities (Select two courses in two subject areas) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
Free Electives (Any 100 or 200 level courses may apply) Visit the KSU Core General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.

Requirements for all concentrations (30 hours)

JCCC
KSTATE
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
EDUC 121Introduction to Teaching*3EDCI 110Foundations of Education3
EDUC 224Technology in Education for K-12 Educators3EDCI 318Ed Tech/Tch/Learn1
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I3MUSIC 210Music Theory I3
MUS 142Music Theory: Harmony II*3MUSIC 230Music Theory II3
MUS 221Piano Class I2MUSIC 211Piano Class I1
MUS 222Piano Class II*2MUSIC 212Piano Class II1
Applied lessons each semester except the professional semester:
MUS 231Applied Voice I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 232Applied Voice II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 233Applied Voice III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 234Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 236Applied Piano I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 237Applied Piano II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 238Applied Piano III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 239Applied Piano IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 251Applied Brass I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 252Applied Brass II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 256Applied Percussion I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 257Applied Percussion II(Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 258Applied Percussion III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 259Applied Percussion IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 261Applied Woodwind I (Private) 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 262Applied Woodwind II (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 263Applied Woodwind III (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
MUS 264Applied Woodwind IV (Private)* 1 MUSIC 255 Lower-Division Performance
Additional courses will be taken at K-State.
*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Students need applied lessons every semester to stay on track. For additional advising regarding MUS 251 Applied Brass I and MUS 252 Applied Brass II, please contact the K-State advisor.

Last Approved Sat Nov 1 22:29:03 2025