Performing Arts Transfer, Music Education BM - Associate in Arts (RIC)

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This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus.

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to Rhode Island College (RIC). Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising. 

The Music Education JAA pathway between the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) and Rhode Island College (RIC) provides students with a seamless and affordable route to a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. This two-year program at CCRI includes foundational coursework in music theory, ear training, music history, and performance, alongside music education-specific courses designed to prepare future educators. General education requirements are also embedded in the curriculum, ensuring a well-rounded academic experience. All credits are fully transferable to RIC, allowing students to enter their junior year ready to continue advanced study and fieldwork in music education.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral and visual presentations, performances, and participation in group work.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop digital and information literacy to locate, evaluate, and synthesize using online tools and/or artificial intelligence (AI) to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Articulate and apply scientific principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Describe and apply cultural, historical, and global perspectives to a variety of topics, issues, and analyses.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course)3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL1010A)3
HIST 1010Survey of Western Civilization I3
Lab Science Elective4-5
MATH 1139Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C)3
MUSC 1060Music After 17503
MUSC 1210Chorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1210AChorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course)1
MUSC 1210BChorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course)1
Social Science Elective3-4
Choose ONE of the following:3
ENGL 1040
World Literature to 16th Century
ENGL 2040
World Literature from 16th Century
Choose ONE of the following:3
Art Elective
Film Elective
Music Elective
Theatre Elective
Sub-Total General Education31-33
Major Requirements
HMNS 1101Introduction to Teaching and Learning3
HMNS 2070Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations3
MUSC 1030Voice Class3
MUSC 1050Music Before 17503
MUSC 1140Piano Class I2
MUSC 1145Piano Class II2
MUSC 1700Music Theory I3
MUSC 1710Sight Singing and Ear Training I1
MUSC 1800Music Theory II3
MUSC 1810Sight Singing and Ear Training II1
MUSC 2700Music Theory III3
MUSC 2710Sight Singing and Ear Training III1
MUSC 2800Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV3
MUSC 2810Sight Singing and Ear Training IV1
Applied Lessons (see Catalog)2
Applied Lessons (see Catalog)2
Applied Lessons (see Catalog)2
Sub-Total Major Requirements38
Total Hours69-71

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 3
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
MUSC 1030 Voice Class 3
MUSC 1210 Chorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 1
MUSC 1700 Music Theory I 3
MUSC 1710 Sight Singing and Ear Training I 1
Applied Lessons 2
 Hours16
Semester 2
HIST 1010 Survey of Western Civilization I 3
MUSC 1050 Music Before 1750 3
MUSC 1140 Piano Class I 2
MUSC 1210 Chorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 1
MUSC 1800 Music Theory II 3
MUSC 1810 Sight Singing and Ear Training II 1
Lab Science Elective 4-5
 Hours17-18
Year 2
Semester 1
Choose ONE of following: 3
ENGL 1040
 World Literature to 16th Century  
ENGL 2040
 World Literature from 16th Century  
HMNS 1101 Introduction to Teaching and Learning 3
MUSC 1060 Music After 1750 3
MUSC 1145 Piano Class II 2
MUSC 1210 Chorus^ (Work-Based Learning Course) 1
MUSC 2700 Music Theory III 3
MUSC 2710 Sight Singing and Ear Training III 1
Applied Lessons 2
 Hours18
Semester 2
HMNS 2070 Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations 3
MATH 1139 Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) 3
MUSC 2800 Chromatic and Modern Music Theory IV 3
MUSC 2810 Sight Singing and Ear Training IV 1
Applied Lessons 2
Choose ONE of the following: 3
Art Elective
  
Film Elective
  
Music Elective
  
Theatre Elective
  
Social Science Elective 3-4
 Hours18-19
 Total Hours69-71

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.