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General Studies: Music Option, Associate in Arts
at Northern Essex Community College · 44 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$6,732
In-state tuition / yr
21%
Graduate on time
$40,197
Median earnings after
59%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
14 transfer directly6 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Fitchburg State University for 20 required courses at Northern Essex Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Requirements
- Not offered this termComputer ApplicationsCIS 110 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IENG 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termEnglish Composition IIENG 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Western MusicMUS 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to World MusicMUS 112 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termAural Skills IMUS 115 · 1 creditCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termAural Skills IIMUS 116 · 1 creditTransfers
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IMUS 121 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IIMUS 122 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Music TechnologyMUS 124 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termPiano IMUS 131 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termPerformance Workshop IMUS 141 · 1 creditCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance Workshop IIMUS 142 · 1 creditTransfers
- Not offered this termAural Skills IIIMUS 217 · 1 creditCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termAural Skills IVMUS 218 · 1 creditCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IIIMUS 223 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IVMUS 224 · 3 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance Workshop IIIMUS 243 · 1 creditTransfers
- Not offered this termPerformance Workshop IVMUS 244 · 1 creditTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to PsychologyPSY 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.