Songwriting - A.S.

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The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is focused on developing in students an understanding of the present that is informed by an awareness of the past as well as the complex and interdependent relationships between cultures and societies. The Associate of Science in Songwriting is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in the field of Songwriting.

Transfer Options:
The University Parallel Degree program is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (6)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
HIST 2010 - ♦Survey of American History I Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ♦Survey of American History II Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

MUS 1002 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: (3)
MUS 224 - Songwriting I (Beginning) Credits: (3)
MUS 225 - Songwriting II (Advanced) Credits: (3)
ENGL 2300 - Creative Writing Credits: (3)
MUS 226 - Music Technology I Credits: (2)
MUS 227 - Music Publishing Seminar Credits: (2)

Applied Music Electives

Choose three credits from the following:

MUS 170 - Class Piano I Credits: (1)
MUS 171 - Class Piano II Credits: (1)
MUS 174 - Piano Instruction Credits: (1-2)
MUS 176 - Guitar Instruction Credits: (1-2)
MUS 180 - Class Guitar for Beginners Credits: (1)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Career and Salary Information

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Songwriter	$15,200	$110,000

Career and salary information taken from http://www.mypursuit.com/careers-27-3043.05/Songwriter.html#salary. Check out this website for additional information about education requirements and preferred work styles and abilities for these careers. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Applied Music Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3)
MUS 1002 - Fundamentals of Music Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MUS 226 - Music Technology I Credits: (2)
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Applied Music Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

HIST 2010 - ♦Survey of American History I Credits: (3)
MUS 224 - Songwriting I (Beginning) Credits: (3)
MUS 227 - Music Publishing Seminar Credits: (2)
MUS 1030 - ♦Music Appreciation Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Applied Music Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (1)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

ENGL 2300 - Creative Writing Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ♦Survey of American History II Credits: (3)
MUS 225 - Songwriting II (Advanced) Credits: (3)