Public school1.6K

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

HSITest-FreeLGBTQ+

Start free

Program

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Program

Quick links

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Browse programs

Quick Links

AA Music Major Transfer Recommendation: Field of Study

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer Out

Program Recognition

•Howard College publishes Music Major Transfer Recommendation: Field of Study as a 60-hour Associate of Arts award in the 2026-2027 catalog.

•The award is offered at Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo.

Training

•The sequence includes Music Theory I-IV, Sight Singing and Ear Training I-IV, individual instruction, ensemble, piano study, Music Literature, and the AA core curriculum.

Degree Flexibility

•The four-semester plan is intended for students who will major in music and transfer to a music baccalaureate-granting institution.

•The coursework represents the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended Music Field of Study.

School Info

Snapshot

35%

Grad Rate

1.6K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,766

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,076

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$18,211

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,147

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 1h ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Howard College publishes Music Major Transfer Recommendation: Field of Study as a 60-hour Associate of Arts award in the 2026-2027 catalog.

•The award is offered at Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo.

Training

•The sequence includes Music Theory I-IV, Sight Singing and Ear Training I-IV, individual instruction, ensemble, piano study, Music Literature, and the AA core curriculum.

Degree Flexibility

•The four-semester plan is intended for students who will major in music and transfer to a music baccalaureate-granting institution.

•The coursework represents the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended Music Field of Study.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Howard College publishes Music Major Transfer Recommendation: Field of Study as a 60-hour Associate of Arts award in the 2026-2027 catalog.

•The award is offered at Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo.

Training

•The sequence includes Music Theory I-IV, Sight Singing and Ear Training I-IV, individual instruction, ensemble, piano study, Music Literature, and the AA core curriculum.

Degree Flexibility

•The four-semester plan is intended for students who will major in music and transfer to a music baccalaureate-granting institution.

•The coursework represents the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended Music Field of Study.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

ApplyTexas· Only option

Deadline

International — Fall SemesterMay 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through ApplyTexas.

•Howard College's current domestic admissions page does not publish a fixed submission deadline.

Program Requirements

•Students must receive approval from the Howard College Director of Music before beginning this plan of study.

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Howard College publishes no audition, prescreen, interview, or portfolio requirement for this open-admission AA program.

•Admission uses the standard Howard College application process.

School Info

Snapshot

35%

Grad Rate

1.6K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$2,766

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,076

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$18,211

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,147

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Howard College publishes Music Major Transfer Recommendation: Field of Study as a 60-hour Associate of Arts award in the 2026-2027 catalog.

•The award is offered at Big Spring, Lamesa, and San Angelo.

Training

•The sequence includes Music Theory I-IV, Sight Singing and Ear Training I-IV, individual instruction, ensemble, piano study, Music Literature, and the AA core curriculum.

Degree Flexibility

•The four-semester plan is intended for students who will major in music and transfer to a music baccalaureate-granting institution.

•The coursework represents the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's recommended Music Field of Study.

Updated 1h ago