This program lets students develop their individual skills in several performing arts course areas, especially Dance, Music, and Theater. It allows for coherent combinations of these courses to be taken to meet special interests such as training in musical theater. Upon completion of the degree students may wish to seek professional employment in New York City or participation in local performing arts organizations or transfer to a college offering more advanced study. This is a good foundation not only for the student planning on transferring in the performing arts but also for those who may ultimately pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree in another field and wish to be active in community performances.

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.

Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Students following this outline will also have completed the requirements to be awarded the Music Performance Certificate.

*During the first week of classes, students who do not pass the placement exam for Theory I and Aural Skills I will be recommended to follow a modified program including MUS 104.

NOTE: Students in the Performing Arts program who are exclusively interested in theater or dance should take performance courses in those areas. Students in the Performing Arts program who are exclusively interested in musical theater should take performance courses in music, dance, and theater.

Course No. Descriptive Title Cr. Hrs.

 FIRST SEMESTER
 PFA 100  Performing Arts Introductory Seminar  1
 ENG 101 Composition I 3
 THE 105 Introduction to the Theater 3
 DAN 101 Foundations of Dance 3
 MUS 161  Performance and Applied Music I 1
 *MUS 115 Theory I 3
 *MUS 113  Aural Skills I 1
 Choice of one of the following: 1
 MUS 121 Chorus I, MUS 131 Jazz Ensemble I,
 MUS 136 Orchestra I, MUS 143 Guitar Consort I or  MUS 151 Chamber Choir I
   TOTAL 16

 SECOND SEMESTER
 ENG 102 Composition II 3
 WFE 101 Lifetime Wellness and Fitness 3
 BHS 103 Social Problems in Today’s World 3
 MUS 162 Performance and Applied Music II 1
 MUS 116  Theory II 3
 MUS 114  Aural Skills II 1
 Any 1-credit 200-level music performance course 1
 Choice of one of the following: 1
 MUS 122 Chorus II, MUS 132 Jazz Ensemble II,
 MUS 137 Orchestra II, MUS 144, Guitar Consort II or  MUS 152 Chamber Choir II
   TOTAL 16

 THIRD SEMESTER
 MAT 109 or higher (d) 3
 ART 101 or ART 104 3
 HIS 104, HIS 108, GOV 121  3
 MUS 141  Piano I 1
 MUS 210 Advanced Music Performance I 3
 MUS 201 History of Music I 3
 Choice of one of the following: 1
 MUS 221 Chorus III, MUS 231 Jazz Ensemble III,
 MUS 236 Orchestra III, MUS 243 Guitar Consort III, or  MUS 251 Chamber Choir III  
   TOTAL 17

 FOURTH SEMESTER
 Science (a)  4
 MUS 211 Advanced Music Performance II 3
 Free elective (c)  3
 MUS 142  Piano II 1
 MUS 202 History of Music II 3
 Choice of one of the following: 1
 MUS 222 Chorus IV, MUS 232 Jazz Ensemble IV,
 MUS 237 Orchestra IV, MUS 244 Guitar Consort IV, or  MUS 252 Chamber Choir IV     
   TOTAL 15

   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 64