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The Associate of Arts in Music is designed for students who are ready to grow as musicians, performers, and creative thinkers. Whether your passion is performance, music education, composition, or simply developing your musical talent, this transfer-focused degree helps you build the skills and confidence needed for the next stage of your musical journey.
Through hands-on instruction, ensemble participation, and engaging coursework, you’ll strengthen your musical abilities while developing discipline, collaboration, and communication skills that translate far beyond the stage. Small class sizes and supportive faculty provide personalized guidance as you prepare to transfer into bachelor’s degree programs in music, music education, performance, or related creative fields.
Whether you dream of performing, teaching, creating, or working in the music industry, the DC3 AA in Music gives you a strong foundation and the opportunity to turn passion into progress.
Start here. Find your sound. Perform your future.
Program Information
Bachelor of Arts
Tuition
$30/per credit hour*
Fees
$125**/per credit hour
Books
All materials are included
Other Program Fees
No additional fees associated with this program.
* This rate applies to Ford County residents. Out of county residents rate is $60/per credit hour. International rate is $80/per credit hour.
** Online Course have an additional $10/per credit hour fee
Tuition and fees are subject to change
Fall
Spring
Summer
Students may start this program at the beginning of fall, spring, or summer semester.
Faculty
Main Campus Location
Main Campus Building
2501 N. 14th Ave.
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
Sample Degree Plan
Year 1
Fall I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 102 or ENG 104 – English Comp I T▶ – 3 Credits
- *(SGE 020) SP 106 or SP 206 – Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- ^!MUSC 111 – Music Theory I – 3 Credits
- ^!MUSC 115 – Aural Skills I – 2 Credits
- !!MUSC Course – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 1 Credits
Spring I: (15 Credits)
- *^(SGE 010) ENG 103 – English Comp II T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- ^!MUSC 112 – Music Theory II – 3 Credits
- ^!MUSC 116 – Aural Skills II – 2 Credits
- !!MUSC Course – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 1 Credits
Year 2
Fall II: (15-16 Credits)
- (SGE 030) ^MATH 101 or MATH 104 – Modern College Math or Modern College Math w/ Review T▶ – 3 Credits
- (SGE 060) Arts & Humanities – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 050) Social & Behavioral Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- (SGE 070) Institutionally Designated – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 3 Credits
- !!MUSC Course – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 2 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 1-2 Credits
Spring II: (14-16 Credits)
- (SGE 040) Natural & Physical Sciences – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 4-5 Credits
- !!MUSC Course – See list at MyDC3 – My Course Needs – 1 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
- !!! Elective – Any 100 or 200 level course – 3 Credits
Key
T▶ Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course
* Course requires a C or higher
^ Course has a testing or prerequisite requirement
¶ MATH 106 or course in which MATH 106 is a prerequisite
!, !!, !!! Program & Elective Courses
KBOR Systemwide General Education Courses with (SGE ###) contribute toward completion of one of the seven discipline areas required by the Kansas Board of Regents Systemwide General Education program.