Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Music, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Music-Instrumental Studies
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

For general transfer admission to FSU, students should have 24 hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA and should be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Students under the age of 21 and with fewer than 24 hours should review additional requirements for admission: https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid/transfer-to-fsu/transfer-admissions

Program Admission Requirements: A placement test in music theory and performance is required before enrolling in any courses as a major. Students must complete or test out of MUSI 100 and MUSI 102 and perform a successful audition to be admitted into the General Music degree program.

Contact:

Brittany Mundy
bmccray@uncfsu.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

None

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ART 171: Digital Design I 3 ART 123: Basic Digital Design Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 110: Music Appreciation 3 MUSI 210: Music Apprec UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HUM 115: Critical Thinking 3 PHIL 110: Critical Thinking Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDUC 211: Lab Experiences in Area School Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 HEED 112: Health and Wellness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education

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 CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 FSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 FSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

Program Admission Requirements: A placement test in music theory and performance is required before enrolling in any courses as a major. Students must complete or test out of MUSI 100 and MUSI 102 and perform a successful audition to be admitted into the General Music degree program.

Graduation Requirements: All graduating seniors are required to complete the Graduating Senior Assessment after completing 90 or more semester hours (including credit by examination), but not later than the graduation semester. In order to graduate, students in this degree program must:

  1. Obtain a grade of C or higher in all music courses;
  2. Pass the Piano Proficiency Exam;
  3. Complete juries each semester of applied lessons;
  4. Pass the Sophomore Qualifying Exam (prior to 300 level of applied lessons);
  5. Successfully complete a Senior Recital in the semester before graduation and perform a senior recital hearing one month before the scheduled recital date;
  6. Earn a grade of P in MUSI 165 for five semesters.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Music Core Courses 23
  • MUSI 100 - Basic Musicianship (may test out of; if required, use as elective credit)
  • MUSI 152 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training I
  • MUSI 201 - Piano Skills I
  • MUSI 202 - Piano Skills II
  • MUSI 281 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training II
  • MUSI 292 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training III
  • MUSI 351 - Music History I
  • MUSI 352 - Music History II
  • MUSI 381 - Harmony, Sight Singing, and Ear Training IV
  • MUSI 391 - Conducting (Elementary)
Music Track Courses 7

Choose from the following:

  • MUSI 118 - Foundations of Music Tech I
  • MUSI 159 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation
  • MUSI 218 - Foundations of Music Technology II
  • MUSI 225 - A History of Jazz in American Culture
  • MUSI 262 - Diction
  • MUSI 350 - Band Pedagogy
  • MUSI 360 - Trumpet Pedagogy I
  • MUSI 370 - Percussion Pedagogy I
  • MUSI 394 - Choral Conducting
  • MUSI 396 - Instrumental Conducting
  • MUSI 420 - Choral Literature
  • MUSI 421 - Instrumental Literature
  • MUSI 430 - Keyboard Literature
  • MUSI 431 - Orchestration
  • MUSI 440 - Woodwind Literature
  • MUSI 460 - Trumpet Pedagogy II
  • MUSI 462 - Music Composition
Applied Instrumental Courses 8
  • MUSI 165 - Music Seminar/Recital Hour (students need to enroll in MUSI 165 each semester during their applied music sequence)
  • MUSI 499 - Senior Recital

Select appropriate sequence from the following:

(Each course in sequence must be completed two times in the 100-300 levels and only once at the 400 level.)

  • MUSI 167 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 267 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 367 - Applied Brass
  • MUSI 467 - Applied Brass

or

  • MUSI 173 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 273 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 373 - Applied Percussion
  • MUSI 473 - Applied Percussion

or

  • MUSI 175 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 275 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 375 - Applied Strings
  • MUSI 475 - Applied Strings

or

  • MUSI 179 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 279 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 379 - Applied Woodwinds
  • MUSI 479 - Applied Woodwinds
Ensemble Requirements 8

Major Ensembles:

Courses repeated for credit. Select four major ensembles from the following:

  • MUSI 160 - Orchestra
  • MUSI 191 - Marching Band
  • MUSI 192 - Concert Band

Chamber Ensembles:

Courses repeated for credit. Select four chamber ensembles from the following:

  • MUSI 111 - Chamber Ensemble
  • MUSI 115 - Percussion Ensemble
  • MUSI 120 - Brass Ensemble
  • MUSI 125 - Trumpet Choir
  • MUSI 130 - Woodwind Ensemble
  • MUSI 140 - Jazz Ensemble
Music Electives 3
Other General Education Requirements 15
  • ART 123 - Basic Digital Design
  • BADM 215 - Business Communications
  • HUMN 215 - Arts in Performance
  • MKTG 311 - Principles of Marketing
  • Free elective (non-music, three credits)
Minor (Any Minor) 18