PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Arts Degree in Music is a program that serves two principal functions: for non-music majors, it expands the musical background through participation in vocal and instrumental ensembles and elective courses. For music majors, it provides an academic and performance foundation upon which to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music at a four-year institution. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines.Students should work closely with their academic advisors to develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM

Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)

Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.

Math Pathways

All public colleges and universities in Kansas follow Math Pathways guidance for satisfying general education math requirements as prescribed by the Kansas Board of Regents. All programs use one of three courses (College Algebra, Contemporary Mathematics or Fundamentals of Statistics), but also recognize other advanced math courses as acceptable. The course listed in the degree plan for your program is the course recommended by the Kansas Board of Regents. College Algebra can be substituted for Contemporary Mathematics or Fundamentals or Statistics.

Articulation Agreements for Bachelor Degree Completion:

• Baker University  
• Bellevue University  
• Bethany College  
• Kansas Wesleyan University  
• Newman University