Music Preformance, A.F.A.

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Transfer Curriculum 00AFA 0088
Associate in Arts: 67 Hours
Major Code: 1.1 500901
Effective Date: Fall 2025

General Education (IAI GECC, 37-38 Credits)

Since completion of the A.F.A degree does not complete the Illinois General Education Core Curriculum, students will need to complete the general education requirements of the school to which they transfer.

IAI Communications (3 Courses)

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
OR
ENG 113 - Professional Technical Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hour(s) (C grade or higher)
COM 115 - Speech 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Humanities and Fine Arts (3 Courses)

At least one course must be an IAI Fine Arts elective and one course must be an IAI Humanities elective.

MUS 105 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit Hour(s)
Humanities Elective
MUS 225 - Music Literature/History 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Humanities Electives

GER 202 - Intermediate German 4 Credit Hour(s)
SPN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 4 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 213 - Eastern Civilizations 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 210 - British Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 230 - American Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 264 - Literature for Children 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 280 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 281 - Introduction to Mythology 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 284 - Ethnic Literature in America 3 Credit Hour(s)
LIT 295 - Women in Literature 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 111 - Ethics & Moral Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 121 - Introduction to Logic 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 131 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 200 - Asian Philosophy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 260 - World Religions 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHL 265 - Intro to Philosophy of Religion 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Mathematics (1 Course)

Math Elective

IAI Mathematics Electives

MAT 112 - Intro to Contemp Math w/Integ Review 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 113 - Contemporary Math 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 116 - Finite Mathematics for Business and Management 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 117 - Calculus Business & Social Science 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 119 - Elementary Statistics w/Integreview 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 120 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 125 - Discrete Structure 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
CPS 202 - Discrete Structure 3 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 131 - Calculus I 5 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 201 - Calculus II 5 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 202 - Calculus III 4 Credit Hour(s)
MAT 282 - Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Social and Behavioral Sciences (2 Courses)

At least two different disciplines (course prefixes) must be represented.

Social Science Elective
Social Science Elective

IAI Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives

ANT 111 - Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ANT 202 - America’s Diverse Cultures 3 Credit Hour(s)
ANT 216 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 201 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
ECO 202 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 Credit Hour(s)
GEO 112 - World Regional Geography 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 103 - World Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 104 - World Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 223 - African American Experience 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 131 - American Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 211 - State & Local Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 212 - Intro to International Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSC 289 - Introduction to Comparative Government 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 132 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 200 - Social Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 203 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
PSY 262 - Child Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 133 - Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 220 - Sociology of Gender 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 221 - Race and Ethnicity 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 250 - Individual and Society 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 263 - Marriage and the Family 3 Credit Hour(s)
SOC 264 - Social Problems 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Physical/Life Sciences (2 Courses) (7-8 Hours)

One course must include a lab component.

Life Science Elective
Physical Science Elective

IAI Life Science Electives

BIO 100 - Biology for Non-Science Majors 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 101 - Biological Science 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 105 - Humans in Society 4 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 225 - Genetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 101 - Integrated Life & Physical Science I 4 Credit Hour(s)
WITH
SCI 111 - Integrated Life & Physical Science II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 210A - Integrated Science I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AND
SCI 210B - Integrated Science II 4 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 215 - Environmental Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)

IAI Physical Science Electives

CHM 141 - General Organic & Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 151 - Chemical Principles 5 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 101 - Integrated Life & Physical Science I 4 Credit Hour(s)
WITH
SCI 111 - Integrated Life & Physical Science II 3 Credit Hour(s)
SCI 210A - Integrated Science I 3 Credit Hour(s)
AND
SCI 210B - Integrated Science II 4 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 102 - Astronomy 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 103 - Earth Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 105 - How Things Work: Physics of Everyday Life 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHS 107 - Weather and Climate 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 121 - Technical Physics 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 155 - College Physics I 5 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 205 - University Physics I 5 Credit Hour(s)

Student Success

Students pursuing a degree or certificate requiring more than 29 credit hours must enroll in a first-year experience course, either ORI 100 or SCI 100 . Students may be exempt if they have 30 or more qualifying transfer credits, have previously completed a first-year experience course, or already hold a degree. To apply for an exemption, students should consult with their academic advisor to complete the ORI 100 Exemption form.

ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)

Major and General Elective Requirements

MUS 108 - Aural Skills I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 109 - Aural Skills II 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 208 - Aural Skills III 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 209 - Aural Skills IV 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 121 - Theory of Music 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 122 - Theory of Music 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 221 - Advanced Theory of Music I 3 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 222 - Advanced Theory of Music II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note

*Music Majors take an evaluation exam during the first full week of MUS 121 . Those needing remediation are required to take MUS 110 concurrently with MUS 121 .

Ensemble

MUS 101A - Choral Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MUS 102A - Chamber Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 101A - Choral Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MUS 102A - Chamber Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 101A - Choral Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MUS 102A - Chamber Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 101A - Choral Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)
OR
MUS 102A - Chamber Ensemble 4 Credit Hour(s)

Applied Music Instruction (Piano and Primary)

MUS 106 - Beginning Class Piano I 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 111B - Applied Music-Piano 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 111B - Applied Music-Piano 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 111B - Applied Music-Piano 1 Credit Hour(s)
MUS 211
MUS 211
MUS 211
MUS 211

Program Information

This program guide includes recommendations for the Associates in Fine Arts (AFA) degree. This degree requires up to 67 credits and does not require the full IAI GECC component, which can be completed upon transfer.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.