Your plan for this degree
Performing Arts: Music Track (PFA), A.S.
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).
$22,880
In-state tuition / yr
$44,344
Median earnings after
69%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
9 transfer directly28 count as electives4 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to SUNY Empire State for 41 required courses at Dutchess Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
First Semester
- Not offered this termPerforming Arts: Introductory SeminarPFA 100Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termComposition IENG 101Transfers
- Not offered this termSurvey of MathematicsMAT 109Transfers
- Not offered this termAural Skills IMUS 113Transfers
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IMUS 115
- Not offered this termGroup Piano IMUS 145Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance and Applied Music IMUS 161Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance and Applied Music IIMUS 162Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termChorus IMUS 121Transfers
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IMUS 131Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termOrchestra IMUS 136Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termGuitar Ensemble IMUS 143Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termShow Choir IMUS 153Counts as an elective
Second Semester
- Not offered this termComposition IIENG 102Transfers
- Not offered this termSocial Problems in Today's WorldBHS 103
- Not offered this termAural Skills IIMUS 114Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termMusic Theory IIMUS 116Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termGroup Piano IIMUS 146Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance and Applied Music IIIMUS 261Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termPerformance and Applied Music IVMUS 262Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termChorus IIMUS 122Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IIMUS 132Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termOrchestra IIMUS 137Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termGuitar Ensemble IIMUS 144Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termShow Choir IIMUS 154Counts as an elective
Third Semester
- Not offered this termTheatre History ITHE 105
- Not offered this termThe History of Music Before 1750MUS 201Transfers
- Not offered this termPerformance and Applied Music Intensive IMUS 210Transfers
- Not offered this termChorus IIIMUS 221Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IIIMUS 231Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termOrchestra IIIMUS 236Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termGuitar Ensemble IIIMUS 243Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termShow Choir IIIMUS 253Counts as an elective
Fourth Semester
- Not offered this termHistory of Music After 1750MUS 202Transfers
- Not offered this termPublic SpeakingSPE 101Transfers
- Not offered this termActing for the CameraTHE 220
- Not offered this termActing ITHE 109Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termChorus IVMUS 222Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termJazz Ensemble IVMUS 232Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termOrchestra IVMUS 237Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termShow Choir IVMUS 254Counts as an elective
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.