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Program checklist · Associate of Fine Arts Degree

Music, AFA

Century College · White Bear Lake, MN

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Program
Award
Associate of Fine Arts Degree
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
50.0901
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Course Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) in Music offers a focused, two-year curriculum that comprises the first two years of a baccalaureate degree in music. Core music requirements include music theory, ear training, music history, world music, solo and ensemble performance, keyboard competency, music technology, and individual study of a primary instrument/voice with faculty artists. The AFA in Music articulates with Minnesota State University at Mankato and can transfer to other institutions as well. Century College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
175315
CourseShelf checklist
CK_175315_e38e4158
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

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    Major Requirements

    9 items
    1. MUSC 1070
      4
    2. MUSC 1075
      4
    3. MUSC 2070
      4
    4. MUSC 2075
      4
    5. MUSC 1065
      2
    6. MUSC 1090
      3
    7. MUSC 2051
      3
    8. MUSC 2081
      3
    9. MUSC 2082
      3

    Major Elective Requirements

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      Select at least 2 credits of MUSC Piano Courses

      4 items
      1. MUSC 1020
        2
      2. MUSC 1025
        2
      3. MUSC 2031
        1
      4. MUSC 2032
        2

      Select at least 4 credits of MUSC Ensemble Courses

      8 items
      1. MUSC 1000
        1
      2. MUSC 1005
        1
      3. MUSC 1010
        1
      4. MUSC 1011
        1
      5. MUSC 1015
        1
      6. MUSC 1016
        1
      7. MUSC 1018
        1
      8. MUSC 1019
        1

      Select at least 6 credits of MUSC Private Lesson Courses

      10 items
      1. MUSC 2001
        1
      2. MUSC 2002
        2
      3. MUSC 2011
        1
      4. MUSC 2012
        2
      5. MUSC 2021
        1
      6. MUSC 2022
        2
      7. MUSC 2031
        1
      8. MUSC 2032
        2
      9. MUSC 2041
        1
      10. MUSC 2042
        2

      MnTC/General Education Requirements

      0 items

        Goal 1: Communication

        2 items
        1. ENGL 1020
          Composition I
          or: ENGL 1021 - Composition I
          4
        2. ENGL 1022
          3

        Requirements

        4 items
        1. COMM 1021
          3
        2. COMM 1031
          3
        3. COMM 1041
          3
        4. COMM 1051
          3

        Goal 2: Critical Thinking

        0 items

          Goal 3 and/or 4: Natural Sciences/Math/Logical Reasoning

          2 items
          1. MnTC Goal 3 Course List
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MnTC Goal 4 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

          1 item
          1. MnTC Goal 5 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Goal 6: Humanities/Fine Arts

          6 items
          1. MUSC 1070
            4
          2. MUSC 1090
            3
          3. MUSC 2051
            3
          4. MUSC 2081
            3
          5. MUSC 2082
            3
          6. MnTC Goal 6 Course List
            Not resolved to a course

          Goals 7-10: Theme Goals

          0 items

            Requirements

            2 items
            1. Goal 7A Human Diversity Course List
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Goal 7B Race, Power, and Justice Course List
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            1 item
            1. MnTC Goal 8 Course List
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            1 item
            1. MnTC Goal 9 Course List
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            1 item
            1. MnTC Goal 10 Course List
              Not resolved to a course

            Additional Elective Requirements

            0 items

              Program Information

              8 items
              1. Demonstrate technical facility, artistry, improvisation skills, and knowledge of repertoire representative of the chosen instrument/voice.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Participate effectively as part of a performance ensemble.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Demonstrate knowledge of Western music theory through analysis and composition.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Demonstrate facility in ear training and sight-singing skills.
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Demonstrate knowledge of the cultural and historical development of music in the Western art tradition.
                Not resolved to a course
              6. Demonstrate knowledge of music traditions in cultures around the world.
                Not resolved to a course
              7. Demonstrate competency in keyboard skills.
                Not resolved to a course
              8. Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of the role of technology in music.
                Not resolved to a course

              Sample Plan

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                Semester 1

                Choose 1 of the following · Select one · 15 items
                1. MUSC 1070
                  4
                2. ENGL 1021
                  4
                3. Select one
                  Not resolved to a course
                4. COMM 1021
                  3
                5. COMM 1031
                  3
                6. COMM 1041
                  3
                7. COMM 1051
                  3
                8. Select one
                  Not resolved to a course
                9. MUSC 1020
                  2
                10. MUSC 1025
                  2
                11. MUSC 2031
                  1
                12. MUSC 2032
                  2
                13. MUSC Ensemble Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                14. MUSC Private Lesson Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                15. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Course List MnTC Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Semester 2

                7 items
                1. MUSC 1075
                  4
                2. MUSC 1065
                  2
                3. ENGL 1022
                  3
                4. MUSC Ensemble Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                5. MUSC Private Lesson Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                6. MnTC Goal 3: Natural Sciences / Goal 4: Math/Logical Reasoning
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                7. MUSC 1090
                  3

                Semester 3

                6 items
                1. MUSC 2070
                  4
                2. MUSC 2051
                  3
                3. MUSC 2081
                  3
                4. MUSC Ensemble Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                5. MUSC Private Lesson Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                6. MnTC Goal 5: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences (2nd discipline)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Semester 4

                6 items
                1. MUSC 2075
                  4
                2. MUSC 2082
                  3
                3. MUSC Ensemble Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1
                4. MUSC Private Lesson Course
                  Not resolved to a course
                  2
                5. MnTC Goal 3: Natural Sciences/Goal 4: Math/Logical Reasoning (2nd discipline)
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                6. Elective: Any course(s) numbered 1000 or above
                  Not resolved to a course
                  4

                Note

                0 items
                  Source. Century College, catalog 2026-2027 Course Catalog — https://catalog.century.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=23&poid=6674. Captured page pages/0242.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.