A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Music, AA/AS
- Credential class
- ceterms:AssociateDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Associate of Arts/Science (AA/AS) in Music at Utah Tech University is a stackable, two-year degree that blends rigorous musicianship with applied, technology-infused training to prepare students for transfer into bachelor’s programs or immediate entry-level roles in the creative and performing arts sector. Students develop individual proficiency through four semesters of private lessons on their principal instrument or voice and build collaborative, professional skills through required participation in large and specialized ensembles (e.g., concert choir, symphonic band, orchestra, jazz, chamber, electro-acoustic, opera scenes). Core studies in music theory, aural skills, and performance practice are complemented by opportunities to engage with contemporary music tools and live sound workflows, aligning with Utah Tech’s polytechnic focus on hands-on, industry-relevant learning. Designed for flexibility and upward mobility, the AA/AS in Music offers a clearly sequenced, stackable curriculum that can be completed in two years and articulates to most Liberal Arts Bachelor’s degrees in the USHE system, as well as to Commercial Music, Media/Digital Arts, and related fields. Students seeking a bachelor’s in music education will need to investigate the requirements and timelines of the institution to which they plan to transfer. Students benefit from applied learning experiences—including concerts, recordings, and community partnerships—that connect classroom study to regional workforce needs in live events, audio support, arts organizations, education support roles, and media-adjacent creative work. Graduates emerge with strong performance fundamentals, collaborative and project skills, and digital fluency that position them for successful transfer and diverse careers in the evolving creative economy.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230171
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230171_086ebd46
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
general education · 8 items
- EnglishNot resolved to a course3-7
- MathematicsNot resolved to a course3-5
- American InstitutionsNot resolved to a course3-6
- Life SciencesNot resolved to a course3-10
- Physical SciencesNot resolved to a course3-5
- Fine ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Literature/HumanitiesNot resolved to a course3
- Social & Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Associate of Arts: Foreign Language Requirement
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Complete one of the following:
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 0 items
- Complete 8 credits numbered 1000 or above in a single foreign language, through earned credit (grade C or higher), credit by examination, or vertical credit from the courses listed on the GE Foreign Language Requirement page 1
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- Complete a 1020 or higher foreign language course listed below (grade C or higher)
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- Receive 8 FLATS exam credits for FLAT 1000
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- Receive 8 transfer credits GEFL 1000 (grade C or higher) in a language not currently taught at Utah Tech
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Available only to students who are nonnative English speakers, complete one of the following:
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- Complete 8 credits of ESL courses listed below (grade B or higher)
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- Submit one of the following test scores required for unconditional Utah Tech admission: TOEFL (61 iBT, 173 CBT, or 500 PBT); or Michigan (70); or USU-IELE equivalent score. Other tests may be accepted for admission to Utah Tech but will not fulfill this requirement. Official scores must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.
major core · 0 items
Music Required Courses
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Complete two (2) semesters of the following:
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MUSC 18XXR: Private Lessons I (Voice or Instrument)or 1
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MUSC 184XR: Private Applied Lessons I (Voice or Instrument) 1
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Complete two (2) semesters of the following:
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MUSC 28XXR: Private Lessons II (Voice or Instrument) or
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MUSC 284XR: Private Applied Lessons I (Voice or Instrument)
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Complete four (4) semesters of Large Ensemble from the following:
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- 1
Complete 2 semesters of Small Ensemble from the following:
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- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 1
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- 1
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- 1
Source. Utah Tech University, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.utahtech.edu/programs/music/music-aa-as/index.html. Captured page pages/0205.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.