WVC's Associate in Music (DTA) is a statewide-articulated transfer degree designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university music program.
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required to graduate.
Contact the potential transfer institution(s) early regarding the specific course choices in each area of the agreement where options are listed. Students completing this degree, who have also met any specific institutional college-level GPA, performance and audition requirements, will be regarded as having met the minimum preparation for consideration for admission to a baccalaureate music program unless an exception is noted. While music degree courses are articulated/transfer to other state universities, completion of this degree does not guarantee admittance into another colleges baccalaureate music program. Students should check with their potential transfer institution(s) about requirements for overall minimum college- level GPA, possible higher GPA in a selected subset of courses, a specific minimum GPA in one or more courses, meeting performance requirements in specific in-house college diagnostic placements and auditions, and local faculty decision placement flexibility on piano proficiency.
Writing: 10 credits
A grade of 2.0 or higher in ENGL 201, 202, 203, 235 or CMST 220 is required for graduation.
Quantitative/Symbolic: 5 credits
Humanities: 15 Credits
Required courses (10 credits):
5 additional credits from the following
World Language course highly recommended, preferably a romance language such as Spanish.
Natural Sciences: 15 credits
Courses must be from two different subject areas. Subject areas appear below. One course must include a lab. Course numbers with labs are underlined.
Course numbers with labs are:
- ANTH 205,
- ASTR 101
- BIOL 100, 126, 185, 211, 218, 260, 186, 212, 216, 230, 125, 127, 221, 213, 217, 241, 242
- CHEM 110, 121, 131, 161, 162, 163, 261, 262, 263
- PHYS 114, 115, 116, 221, 222, 223
Social Sciences: 15 credits
Courses must be from two different subject areas. Subject areas appear below.
Theory & Ear Training: 20 credits
In-house diagnostic testing and/or auditions might affect the credits accepted in the theory/ear area and students are advised to check with the receiving institution.
Ensembles: 12 credits
Students are advised to check with the receiving institution to assure their college ensemble fulfills the requirement of a ‘major ensemble.
Courses below can be repeated to reach 12 total credits.
Keyboard/Piano Skills: 5 credits
A 200-level course must be passed to graduate. Some or all of these credits may be challenged/waived for students with advanced keyboard skills. Such students will substitute the credits with MUS 116. Program director permission will be required for substitution.
The number of credits required is a local decision and that receiving institutions retain the ability to complete diagnostic testing for piano proficiency.
Courses below can be repeated to reach 5 total credits.
Private Lessons: 6 credits
A 200-level must be passed to graduate. A solo recital in second year of private lessons is typically required.
In-house auditions might affect the credits accepted in the lessons area and students are advised to check with the receiving institution.
Courses below can be repeated to reach 6 total credits.
The number of credits required is a local decision and that receiving institutions retain the ability to complete diagnostic testing for piano proficiency.
Certain institutions may have additional ‘university-specific’ requirements for admission to the institution that are not prerequisites specifically identified in the DTA requirements.
Certain colleges and universities might have ‘university-specific’ requirements for graduation (e.g. institutional residency requirements). Students are advised to consult their destination college or university.