Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Music, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): General Music
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Music-Specific Information: Acceptance into the Department of Music is by audition only. Audition requirements can be found at this link. Contact the Department of Music at (336) 750-2535 to schedule an audition.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No college-level foreign language required for this major.

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
MUS 121: Music Theory I 3 MUS 3301: Music Theory I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 122: Music Theory II 3 MUS 3303: Music Theory II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 221: Music Theory III 3 MUS 4315: Music Theory III Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 222: Music Theory IV 3 MUS 4316: Music Theory IV Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 110: Music Appreciation 3 MUS 1301: Intro/Music UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 112: Introduction to Jazz 3 ELEC 1100: ELEC UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 114: Introduction to World Music 3 MUS 3340: Non-Western Music Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MUS 213: Opera and Musical Theatre 3 ELEC 1100: ELEC Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MUS 210: History of Rock Music
OR
MUS 211: History of Country Music 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MUS 113: American Music
OR
MUS 212: American Musical Theater 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MUS 161: Applied Music I 2 ELEC 1100: ELEC Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested 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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics
OR
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYE 1250: FYE 1250 Academic Transition General Education

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

We understand that some of the community college course recommendations on this guide are not regularly offered, however, we encourage students to consider taking these courses if they are available prior to transfering. If not, students can make other community college course selections or can consider courses in alignment with a minor of interest.

Note: Remaining courses at WSSU may vary depending upon MUS courses completed prior transferring.

Acceptance into the Department of Music is by audition only. Audition requirements can be found at this link. Contact the Department of Music at (336) 750-2535 to schedule an audition.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MUS 2111: Piano Class I for Music Majors 1
MUS 2112: Piano Cls II for Music Majors 1
MUS 2113: Piano Cls III for Music Majors 1
MUS 2114: Piano Cls IV for Music Majors 1
MUS 3316: Music History I 3
MUS 3317: Music History II 3
MUS 3164: Applied Music 1
MUS 3165: Applied Music 1
MUS 4164: Applied Music 1
MUS 4165: Applied Music 1
Performance Ensembles 4

Students are required to take four (4) credit hours of performance ensemble courses from the following list. Courses are  one (1) credit hour each:

Wind Ensemble

  • MUS 1125
  • MUS 2125
  • MUS 3125
  • MUS 4125

Marching Band

  • MUS 1126
  • MUS 2126
  • MUS 3126
  • MUS 4126

Symphonic Band

  • MUS 1127
  • MUS 2127
  • MUS 3127
  • MUS 4127

Chamber Orcherstra

  • MUS 1128
  • MUS 1129
  • MUS 2128
  • MUS 2129
  • MUS 3128
  • MUS 3129
  • MUS 4128
  • MUS 4129

University Choir

  • MUS 1131
  • MUS 1132
  • MUS 2131
  • MUS 2132
  • MUS 3131
  • MUS 3132
  • MUS 4131
  • MUS 4132

Schola Cantorum

  • MUS 1136
  • MUS 1137
  • MUS 2136
  • MUS 2137
  • MUS 3136
  • MUS 3137
  • MUS 4136
  • MUS 4137

University Singers

  • MUS 1138
  • MUS 1139
  • MUS 2138
  • MUS 2139
  • MUS 3138
  • MUS 3139
  • MUS 4138
  • MUS 4139

Low Brass Ensemble

  • MUS 1144
  • MUS 1145
  • MUS 2144
  • MUS 2145
  • MUS 3144
  • MUS 3145
  • MUS 4144
  • MUS 4145

Jazz Ensemble

  • MUS 1146
  • MUS 1147
  • MUS 2146
  • MUS 2147
  • MUS 3146
  • MUS 3147
  • MUS 4146
  • MUS 4147

Flute Choir

  • MUS 1148
  • MUS 1149
  • MUS 2148
  • MUS 2149
  • MUS 3148
  • MUS 3149
  • MUS 4148
  • MUS 4149

Brass Ensemble

  • MUS 1151
  • MUS 1152
  • MUS 2151
  • MUS 2152
  • MUS 3151
  • MUS 3152
  • MUS 4151
  • MUS 4152

Percussion Ensemble

  • MUS 1161
  • MUS 1162
  • MUS 2161
  • MUS 2162
  • MUS 3161
  • MUS 3162
  • MUS 4161
  • MUS 4162
General Music Depth Area Courses 28

Students are required to take twenty-eight (28) credit hours of courses from the following list, which must include MUS 2390 and MUS 4130:

  • MUS 2104 - Voice Class (1)
  • MUS 2130 - Strings Class (1)
  • MUS 2140 - Woodwind Class (1)
  • MUS 2150 - Brass Class (1)
  • MUS 2160 - Percussion Class (1)
  • MUS 2191 - Beginning Jazz Improvisation (1)
  • MUS 2304 - Introduction to Music Education (3)
  • MUS 2390 - Survery of Music Literature (3) required
  • MUS 3038 - Special Topics in Music Credits: (1-3)
  • MUS 3101 - Choral Arranging (1)
  • MUS 3211 - Music Activities in Elementary Schools (2)
  • MUS 3226 - Instrumentation and Orchestration (2)
  • MUS 3302 - Overview of the Music Industry (3)
  • MUS 3305 - Survey of Contemporary Popular Music (3)
  • MUS 3310 - Electronic Music (3)
  • MUS 3313 - Music for Exceptional Children (3)
  • MUS 3323 - Choral Conducting and Literature (3)
  • MUS 3339 - Afro-American Music (3)
  • MUS 3340 - Non-Western Music (3)
  • MUS 3342 - Technology in Music (3)
  • MUS 3344 - Instrumental Conducting and Literature (3)
  • MUS 4130 - Senior Recital/Project (1) required
  • MUS 4228 - Commercial Music Arranging (2)
  • MUS 4230 - Artist Management (2)
  • MUS 4231 - Record Label Marketing (2)
  • MUS 4312 - Studio Recording Techniques I (3)
  • MUS 4313 - Studio Recording Techniques II (3)