Music, BM, BME

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.