UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Music Education, BM

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): K - 12 Teacher Licensure
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  • Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition Required Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 101: The Art of Mathematics UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MUS 121: Music Theory I 3 MUS 111: Theory I & MUS 001: Music Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
MUS 125: Aural Skills I 1 MUSL 111: Aural Skills & Sight-Singing I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
MUS 122: Music Theory II 3 MUS 112: Theory II & MUS 001: Music Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 126: Aural Skills II 1 MUSL 112: Aural Skills/Sight-Singing II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 161: Applied Music I 2 MUS 195: Low Level App Mus-Priv Lesson Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 162: Applied Music II 2 MUS 195: Low Level App Mus-Priv Lesson Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

The University of North Carolina Wilmington strongly recommends students complete their Associates’ degree prior to transferring to UNCW.

Aspiring music educators leave our program licensed and prepared to teach music education in a K-12 setting.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree study instrumental, vocal and general music pedagogy for grades K-12, while gaining background in music theory, history, conducting and performance. Applied learning experiences provide students with the necessary skills to prepare for a teaching career and qualify for the North Carolina initial teaching license.

As an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, UNCW’s Department of Music is committed to the highest standards of excellence in teaching and training students who will become the artists and teachers of the future.

Music Auditioning Information:

Admission to UNCW and the Department of Music consists of a dual admission process. While application to the university is through the Office of Admissions, formal admission to the Department of Music and its degree programs must be made through an audition admission process. Audition applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to your requested audition date. You must also have at least submitted the UNCW Office of Admissions application and paid the admissions application fee. See more information about the Audition Process here. 

Teacher Licensure Information: 

Students wishing to pursue teacher preparation programs must be formally admitted to the Watson College of Education and to the Teacher Education Program. See Watson's admission requirements here. 

  • Students in all programs should consult their advisors for admission procedures and for a list of courses requiring Watson College admissions. 
  • A grade of “C-” or better is required in education courses, as well as all courses in the interdisciplinary specialty and the professional semester.
  • A cumulative grade point average of 2.70 is required for the practicum semester.

 

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MUS Core Courses 16
  • MUS 110 - Introduction to Music Technology
  • MUS 150 - Introduction to Music Listening
  • MUS 211 - Theory III
  • MUSL 211 - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing III
  • MUS 285 - Conducting I
  • MUS 300 - Theory IV: Applications of Music Theory
  • MUSL 300 - Aural Skills and Sight-Singing IV
  • MUS 351 - Introduction to Music History I: Middle ages - Classical Periods
  • MUS 352 - Introduction to Music History II: Romantic-Contemporary Periods
Core MUS Ensemble 4

Music Education majors are required to be in at least one large music ensemble appropriate to the student’s concentration (MUS 180, MUS 183, MUS 184, MUS 185, MUS 186, MUS 187) during each semester they are in residence, excepting the student teaching semester (4 hours). Keyboard and guitar students may substitute up to 4 hours from MUS 130, MUS 182. Only one large ensemble per semester may be credited toward the degree.

In addition, no credit toward music major requirements will be granted for MUS 105, MUS 106 and/or MUS 115.
MUS 284: Foundations of Music Education 3
FNA 101: Cultures of Wrld Music/Dance 3
MUS 242: Class Piano IV 1

All music majors must pass the piano proficiency examination and the listening repertory examinations, as described in the latest edition of the Department of Music Student Handbook. All students are expected to make regular progress toward completion of those requirements. Students are required to enroll in, and successfully complete MUS 242 (1 credit hour) in order to pass the piano proficiency (piano majors may substitute a secondary applied in lieu of MUS 242.)
MUS Performance Core 4

4 hours (4 semesters) of applied music in the major applied instrument (MUS 196, MUS 396) with not less than 3 hours (3 semesters) at the 300 level.
MUS Concentrations 18-21
  • Wind and percussion majors: 19 hours
  • String majors: 19 hours
  • Vocal majors: 21 hours
  • Piano and Guitar majors: 18-19 hours

 
Watson College of Education Requirements 19
  • EDN 200 - Teacher, School and Society
  • EDNL 200 - Field Studies
  • EDN 203 - Psychological Foundations of Teaching
  • EDN 409 - Student Teaching