Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences

Bedford Campus and Lowell Campus - Day - Starts Fall or Spring

Program Description:

Students in the Fine & Performing Arts Concentration Music Option Associate in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences degree program are prepared for transfer to a college, university or conservatory. Students are introduced to the interdisciplinary nature of music, in conjunction with a well-rounded liberal arts and science curriculum. Students acquire basic music skills, in both theory and performance, knowledge about a variety of musical styles through the survey courses, and performing experience through the student recitals in the college concert series. This program qualifies for MassTransfer , which guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state universities and the University of Massachusetts.

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Career and Transfer Outlook:

The LAS-Fine and Performing Arts, Music major is ideal for:

• A student who plans to transfer to a university as a music minor.
• A student who plans to transfer to a university in an academic field in music such as Music History or Ethnomusicology.
• A student strong in math.
• A student who transfers to MCC from another college with many liberal arts and sciences courses.
   
  
  Please see the LS- Performing Arts, Music major for a student who plans to transfer as a music major in an area which requires a performance audition.

Helpful Hints:

Students interested in skill acquisition should look at the Performing Arts concentration (Music Option) in Liberal Studies .

It is strongly recommended that students begin their educational career at Middlesex with foundation-level courses in English and math, along with one or two program requirements.

Program Outcomes:

Students in the Fine & Performing Arts Concentration, Music Option program will achieve the learning outcomes of the Liberal Arts and Sciences  degree. Additionally, graduates are prepared to:

• Demonstrate basic music skills in both music theory and performance;
• Make use of music technology;
• Be knowledgeable about a variety of musical styles;
• Demonstrate performing experience through participation in student recitals in the college concert series.