Music Technology, Certificate of Completion

Major Core Requirements: 26 Semester Hours

• PHYS 110 - Physics of Sound, Music and Hearing
• CIS 101 or student may substitute MUS 110.
• MUS 180 - Introduction to Music Technology
• MUS 104 - Fundamentals of Music
• MUS 108 - History of Rock and Roll: An Introduction
• MUS 110 - Class Piano or
  MUS 120 - Applied Piano
    (Two semesters required)
• MUS 170 - Introduction to Music Business
• MUS 181 - Intermediate Music Technology
• MUS 189 - Music Technology Practicum

• Select one of the following 4 courses

• MUS 101 - Exploration of Music Literature
• MUS 102 - Exploration of American Music
• MUS 103 - Evolution of Jazz
• MUS 107 - Music in World Cultures

• Note: MUS 110: Class Piano and MUS 120: Applied Piano are each 1-credit hour courses. You may take any combination to equal 2 credit hours.

Total Required Hours: 26 Semester Hours

Note: MUS 110: Class Piano and MUS 120: Applied Piano are each 1-credit hour courses.  You may take any combination to equal 2 credit hours.

Includes Online Courses

This program includes the option for distance education courses (online and/or hybrid).

Completion Guide

The following suggested schedule is based on full-time enrollment. Students planning to transfer to a senior institution should check with that institution for specific transfer requirements.

First Semester

• MUS 104 - Fundamentals of Music
• MUS 110 - Class Piano

• May substitute with MUS 120 - Applied Piano , Audition Required.

• MUS 101 - Exploration of Music Literature

• May substitute with MUS 102 , MUS 103  or MUS 107 .

• PHYS 110 - Physics of Sound, Music and Hearing

Second Semester

• MUS 180 - Introduction to Music Technology
• MUS 108 - History of Rock and Roll: An Introduction
• MUS 170 - Introduction to Music Business
• MUS 110 - Class Piano

• May substitute with MUS 120 - Applied Piano , Audition Required.

Third Semester

• MUS 181 - Intermediate Music Technology
• MUS 189 - Music Technology Practicum

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To be awarded an Associate degree at Joliet Junior College, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admissions requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the given degree. If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 60

credit hours of which 15 credit hours applicable to the degree are earned at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement does not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the College and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

To be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion, or Occupational Certificate at JJC, each student must meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy all admission requirements.

2. Complete the courses required to earn the chosen certificate. Complete a minimum of 1-8 credit hours (Occupational Certificate),  4-29 credit hours (Certificate of Completion) or 30-50 credit hours (Certificate of Achievement). If the student is a transfer student with coursework taken elsewhere, he/she must complete a minimum of 25% of the total required credit hours applicable to the certificate at JJC. Proficiency test, CLEP, and Advanced Placement do not meet this requirement.

3. Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in the area of concentration.

4. Discharge all financial obligations to the college and have no restrictions.

5. File an application for graduation. An application should be filed at the time of registration for the student’s anticipated last semester.

6. Have all official transcripts from other college/universities on file in the Graduation Office by the graduation filing date for evaluation of credit. A delay in the process

may result in a later graduation date.

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