Music: Associate of Arts Degree

Description

The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship, and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Music.

Prospective music students should attend an information session where all program and application procedures will be explained. For more information, please contact the Music Department at 604.599.3315, or music@kpu.ca.

Application to the Music Program

In addition to submitting a general application to the university, those wishing to apply for the music program must also submit a Music Applicant Information Form and arrange for two references. For details, please visit: http://www.kpu.ca/arts/music/future-students/applications-auditions

Note: First semester MUSI courses require students in the Associate Degree to obtain permission to register. This may include a requirement to complete the KPU Music Placement test. Please contact the Music Department at 604.599.3315, or music@kpu.ca.

Additional note: The Associate Degree in Music does not include private lessons (e.g., MUSI 1157).

Admission Requirements

The Faculty's Admission Requirements, which consist of KPU's undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, apply to this program.

Curricular Requirements

Within the framework of the Associate of Arts Degree students are required to complete at least 32 credits of MUSI courses at the 1100- and 2000-level, with a minimum grade of C in each course, including the following courses.

* Note: These courses have co-requisites which must be taken concurrently or in a prior semester.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Arts Degree in Music.