Music
Associate in Arts Degree Music · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Complete eighteen (18) units from the following and the Associate in Arts graduation requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. If a student chooses this degree option, a plan must be developed with a counselor and placed on file prior to petitioning for graduation.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence in the technical skills of music performance by presenting public performances of music compositions.
- Demonstrate ability to analyze and critique music techniques, style, and aesthetic strategies.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS A100 | History and Appreciation of Western Classical Music | 3 |
| MUS A120 | College Choir | 1 |
| MUS A133 | Orchestra | 1 |
| MUS A141 | Piano 1 | 1 |
| MUS A142 | Piano 2 | 1 |
| MUS A143 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS A151 | Studio Guitar 1 | 1.5 |
| MUS A161 | Voice 1 | 1 |
| MUS A180 | Theory 1 | 3 |
| MUS A185 | Theory 2 | 3 |
| MUS A230 | Jazz Improvisation | 1 |
| MUS A241 | Piano 3 | 2 |
| MUS A242 | Piano 4 | 2 |
| MUS A280 | Theory 3 | 3 |
| MUS A285 | Theory 4 | 3 |
| Program Major Units | 18 | |
| OCC AA General Education Requirements: 24 Units Mininum | 21 | |
| Degree-applicable electives to satisfy unit requirement | 21 | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AA GE | 60 | |
- Program major units (3 units) may double count to meet OCC AA GE requirements (24 - 3 = 21)
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| MUS A100 | History and Appreciation of Western Classical Music |
| MUS A120 | College Choir |
| MUS A141 | Piano 1 |
| MUS A180 | Theory 1 |
| MUS A181 | Musicianship 1 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1A - CHOOSE ONE | 3 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E THEORY - CHOOSE ONE 1 | 0.5-4 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| MUS A143 |
| MUS A142 |
| MUS A185 |
| MUS A186 |
| MUS A133 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| AA Global/Multicultural Requirement - CHOOSE ONE 2 |
| Summer |
|---|
| OCC AA GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| MUS A161 |
| MUS A151 |
| MUS A241 |
| MUS A280 |
| MUS A281 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 7E ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE 1 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| MUS A242 |
| MUS A285 |
| MUS A286 |
| OCC AA GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AA GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
| ELECTIVE (DEGREE APPLICABLE) 3 |
- OCC AA GE AREA 7E requires a minimum of 3 units to include one course from 7E- Theory/non-activty and one course from 7E- Activity
- OCC AA Global/ Multicultural required if not already taken in other GE areas, refer to AA Graduation Requirement webpage; if requirement is fulfilled, take degree applicable elective units
- VARIES TO REACH MINIMUM 60 DEGREE APPLICABLE UNITS