Music Performance A.S. to B.A. in Music, Performance Track, at Geneseo
This page outlines a recommended transfer pathway for students completing an A.S. in Music Performance at Monroe Community College who plan to earn a B.A. in Music at SUNY Geneseo.
This pathway is intended as a planning guide and does not guarantee transfer credit. Students should consult academic advisors at both institutions.
Monroe Community College – A.S. in Music Performance
Total Credits: 63-64
| MCC Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo: |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATHEMATICS (and Quantitative Reasoning) (SUNY-MATH) ELECTIVE OR PHL 102 Introduction to Logic | 3 | MATH 1 TR or Or PHIL 111 |
| MUS 109 Music Theory I | 4 | MUSC 189 |
| MUS 126 Applied Piano Minor I | 1 | MUSC 139 |
| ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition | 3 | WRTG 105 |
| MUS 151 Music Performance and Lessons | 2 | MUSC 150-55 |
| MUS 159 Aural Skills I | 1 | MUSC 1TR |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE Select from vocal ensembles (MUS 108, MUS 114, MUS 141) OR Instrumental ensembles (MUS 140, MUS 145) | 1 | MUSC 160 or MUSC 165 |
| Total | 15 |
| MCC Course | Credit Hours | Geneseo: |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 110 Music Theory II | 4 | MUSC 256 – Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony |
| MUS 127 Applied Piano Minor II | 1 | MUSC 140 |
| MUS 151 Music Performance and Lessons | 2 | MUSC 250-55 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY: EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 | SUNY DEISJ |
| MUS 160 Aural Skills II | 1 | MUSC 1TR |
| MUS 253 Music Business | 3 | MUSC 1TR |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE Select from vocal ensembles (MUS 108, MUS 114, MUS 141) OR Instrumental ensembles (MUS 140, MUS 145) | 1 | MUSC 160 or MUSC 165 |
| SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION – NATURAL SCIENCES (and Scientific Reasoning) ELECTIVE | 3-4 | SUNY NSCI |
| Total | 18 |
| MCC Course: | Credit Hours | Geneseo: |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 119 Music in World Cultures | 3 | MUSC 123 |
| MUS 151 Music Performances and Lessons | 2 | MUSC 250-55 |
| MUS 201 History of Music I | 3 | MUSC 226 |
| MUS 209 Music Theory III | 4 | MUSC 315 |
| MUS 226 Applied Piano Minor III | 1 | MUSC 240 |
| MUS 259 Aural Skills III | 1 | MUSC 2TR |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE Select from vocal ensembles (MUS 108, MUS 114, MUS 141) OR Instrumental ensembles (MUS 140, MUS 145) | 1 | MUSC 160 or MUSC 165 |
| Total | 15 |
| MCC Course: | Credit Hours | Geneseo: |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 151 Music Performance and Lessons | 2 | MUSC 350-355 |
| MUS 202 History of Music II | 3 | MUSC 227 |
| MUS 210 Music Theory IV | 4 | MUSC 257 |
| MUS 227 Applied Piano Minor IV | 1 | MUSC 240 |
| MUS 260 Aural Skills IV | 1 | MUSC 2TR |
| MUS 118 Broadway Musicals | 3 | MUSC 222 |
| PROGRAM ELECTIVE Select from vocal ensembles (MUS 108, MUS 114, MUS 141) OR Instrumental ensembles (MUS 140, MUS 145) | 1 | MUSC 160 or MUSC 165 |
| Total | 15 |
SUNY Geneseo – B.A. in Music, Performance Track (requires audition, see dept web site)
Total Credits Transferred: 63-64
Credits Completed at Geneseo: 56-60
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSC 160/165 Choral or Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 350-355 Private Lesson, studio class | 2 |
| MUSC 327 Thinking Through Music | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSC 160/165 Choral or Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 450-455 Private Lesson, Studio class or MUSC 359 Junior Ensemble | 2 |
| MUSC 331 Studies in Keyboard Literature OR MUSC 333 Studies in Vocal Literature OR MUSC 334 Music and Film OR MUSC 335 Studies in Instrumental Literature OR MUSC 336 Music, Gender, and Sexuality OR MUSC 337 Music, Race, and Ethnicity OR MUSC 338 Folk Music in NY State OR MUSC 339 Folk and Popular Music Studies | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSC 160/165 Choral or Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 450-455 Private Lesson, Studio class | 2 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| MUSC 160/165 Choral or Instrumental Ensemble | 1 |
| MUSC 450-455 Private Lesson, Studio class or MUSC 459 Senior Recital | 2 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| OPEN ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Additional Information
Notes
63-64 credits transfer, general education is complete via seamless transfer
Students need 120 hours to graduate. 90 hours must be in Liberal Arts and Sciences, 69 credits must be outside Music
Last Updated: 7/15/2026