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Associate Degree Requirements

ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS ASSOCIATE IN GENERAL STUDIES (203)

Music Performance (205)
The Associate in Fine Arts Degree with a concentration in Music Performance
provides the necessary foundation for more advanced study in music performance,
music theory, music history, or music composition at four-year colleges, universities,
and music conservatories. Performance areas include all musical instruments
and voice. Employment opportunities are varied and are usually based on the
students personal interest and area of specialization, including all professions
based in the musical arts (performance, composition, research and analysis, music
management, library science, music publishing, music therapy, among others).
For more info on the Associate in Fine Arts degree in Music Performance, please
visit www.ccc.edu/programs/Pages/Music-Performance-Associate-in-Fine-
Arts_bak.aspx.
General Education 29 Credit Hours
English (0035)
101 Composition I .......................................................................................3
102 Composition II ......................................................................................3
Speech (0095)
101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ..............................................3
Mathematics (0045)
118 General Education Mathematics OR.......................................................4
125 Introductory Statistics ...........................................................................4
Physical & Life Sciences
Minimum one course each in Physical & Life Sciences; one course must be a lab.
2 courses.....................................................................................................7
Social & Behavioral Sciences
1 course.......................................................................................................3
Fine Arts & Humanities
2 courses.....................................................................................................6
Required Program Core 35 Credit Hours
Students should consult with a College Advisor for course selection.
Program Electives 4 Credit Hours
Students should consult with a College Advisor for course selection.
Total Program Credit Hours 68 Credit Hours
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The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree provides students the ability to
explore a broad range of college-level courses to develop new skills or investigate
a personal interest. Courses may transfer individually to a four-year university, but
the degree as a whole is not designed for transfer or as an occupational degree.
Students should work closely with an advisor to determine if the AGS is the right
degree program to reach their individual goals. City Colleges of Chicago requires
that the degree is inclusive of a minimum of 20 semester hours of General Education.
General Education 20 Credit Hours
Students are required to take at least one general education course that fulfills the
State of Illinois Human Diversity (HD) requirement for the Associate Degree.
English (0035)
101 Composition I .......................................................................................3
Mathematics (0045)
1 course.................................................................................................. 34
Fine Arts & Humanities
2 courses................................................................................................ 56
Social & Behavioral Sciences
2 courses................................................................................................ 56
Physical & Life Sciences
1 course.................................................................................................. 34
Degree Electives 40 Credit Hours
Total Degree Credit Hours 60 Credit Hours
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (211)
The Associate in Science (AS) degree prepares an individual for transfer to a four-
year college or university. Consistent with the IAI model and the ICCB Administrative
Rules, City Colleges of Chicago requires that the degree is inclusive of a minimum
of 37 semester hours of General Education.
For students who already know they are interested in science, technology,
engineering, or math (the STEM fields), the Associate in Science degree or even
the Associate in Engineering Science (AES) is probably the one to pursue. This is
also a transfer degree, and it is similar to the Associate in Arts. The main difference
early on concerns the selection of specific math and science courses, which will
be different for students who want to major in a STEM field. Again, working closely
with your advisor will ensure that you enroll in the right classes to achieve your
goals.

General Education 37 Credit Hours

Students are required to take at least one general education course that fulfills the
State of Illinois Human Diversity (HD) requirement for the Associate Degree.
English (0035)
101 Composition I .......................................................................................3
102 Composition II ......................................................................................3
Speech (0095)
101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ..............................................3
Mathematics (0045)
1 course.......................................................................................................3
Fine Arts & Humanities
Minimum of one course each in Fine Arts & Humanities.
3 courses.....................................................................................................9

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Social & Behavioral Sciences

3 courses.....................................................................................................9
Physical & Life Sciences
Minimum one course each in Physical & Life Sciences; one course must be a lab.
2 courses.....................................................................................................7
Additional AS Requirements 27 Credit Hours
Students should select a minimum of 14 credit hours from the following courses:
Mathematics
Mathematics 118 and higher
Life & Physical Sciences
Biology 101 and higher
Botany 101 and higher (lowest Botany starts at 201)
Microbiology 101 and higher (lowest Microbiology starts at 233)
Zoology 101 and higher (lowest Zoology starts at 211)
Oceanography 101 and higher
Astronomy 101 and higher (lowest Astronomy starts at 201)
Geology 101 and higher (lowest Geology starts at 201)
Chemistry 121 and higher
Physical Science 101 and higher
Physics 102 and higher
Geography 201
Horticulture 101 and higher
Engineering 101 and higher
Environmental Technology 107, 109, 190
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Systems 101 and higher (except 120, 122, 123, 145,
260, and 299)
Computer Security and Forensic Investigation 101 and higher
Networking Technologies 101 higher (except 299)
Health Science
Health Technology 107 and higher
Health Science 101, 102
Students should work with a College Advisor to select appropriate core and
elective courses to meet the minimum of 13 credit hours of additional
requirements for the AS degree, or simply select an AS semester map as a guide.
Total Degree Credit Hours 64 Credit Hours

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