East Carolina University

Transfer Guide

East Carolina University
Music Education, BM

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To apply to ECU as a transfer student:

  • Complete, or have in progress, a minimum of 24 transferable college-level courses
  • Have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college-level coursework attempted

To declare this major, students must

  • have a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • complete an audition

Admission to the School of Music is determined through a competitive audition process. Click here for more information.

Due to the nature of this program, transfer students should expect 3-4 years at ECU for completion of degree.

Contact:

School of Music Advising
somadvising@ecu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language is required for this major.

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
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 1100: Foundations of College Writing English Composition Required Course
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 2201: Writing About the Disciplines English Composition Required Course
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1000: Introductory Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 1000: Health in Modern Society & KINE 1000: Lifetime Phys Act and Fit Lab Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SOC 225: Social Diversity 3 SOCI 1010: Race, Gender, Class Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
MUS 114: Introduction to World Music 3 MUSC 2248: Intro to World Music Cultures Additional General Education 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 CC 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 Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 COAD 1XXX: Univ Studies for Early College Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From East Carolina University:

All baccalaureate degrees must include courses in Domestic Diversity (1 DD course), Global Diversity (1 GD course), and Writing Intensive (4 WI courses). Completion of an AA or AS waives the General Education requirements at ECU with the exception of

  • the Writing Intensive requirement
  • Domestic and Global Diversity requirements
  • Health-Promotion and Health-Related Physical Activity requirements
  • any foreign language requirement
  • any Cognate, prerequisite, or major specific course requirement

Notes:

  • ENG 111 and 112 satisfy 2 of the 4 WI courses;
    • The Writing Across the Curriculum committee does not recommend taking more than 2 WI courses before transferring, so you don't need worry about the rest of the requirement until at ECU.
  • HIS 111, 112, 131, & 132 taken at a NCCCS after Fall 2018 count as humanities credits at ECU.
  • ECU does not have a transfer credit limit. However, keep in mind to earn a bachelor's degree at ECU, you must
    • complete 50% of your courses at a senior institution
      • approximately 60 semester hours
    • complete 25% of total credit hours needed for degree at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours
    • complete 50% of the total hours required in the major at ECU
      • approximately 30 semester hours

Most majors at ECU require 120 semester hours; additional electives or credits may be needed to complete this major.

New updates of ECU's Undergraduate Catalog are published in July each year. For the most up to date information, visit https://registrar.ecu.edu.

For more transfer information, visit ECU’s Transfer Hub, https://transfer.ecu.edu.

  • Students may take MUS electives at the community college, but we highly encourage speaking with an advisor before choosing those courses.
  • Depending on instrument, addtional methods courses are required.

 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
MUSC 1156: Basic Musicianship I 3
MUSC 1166: Basic Musicianship II 3
MUSC 1176: Basic Musicianship Lab I 1
MUSC 1186: Basic Musicianship Laboratory 1
MUSC 2406: Music History & Literature II 3

WI

MUSC 2416: Music History & Literature III 3

WI

MUSC 2156: Basic Musicianship III 3
MUSC 2166: Basic Musicianship IV 3
MUSC 2176: Basic Musicianship Laboratory 1
MUSC 2186: Basic Musicianship Laboratory 1
MUSC 3156: Conducting 1
MUSC 3166: Conducting 1
MUSC 1615: Varsity Choir 5

A minimum of 5 semester hours of large ensemble is required. Choose from:

  •     MUSC 1615 - Varsity Choir
  •     MUSC 1635 - University Chorale
  •     MUSC 1665 - Women’s Glee Club
  •     MUSC 1675 - Chamber Singers
  •     MUSC 1705 - Marching Band
  •     MUSC 1715 - Concert Band
  •     MUSC 1735 - Wind Ensemble
  •     MUSC 1745 - Symphony Orchestra
  •     MUSC 1765 - Symphonic Band
  •     MUSC 1775 - Jazz Ensemble
MUSC 1605: Opera Theatre 2

A minimum of 2 semester hours of small ensemble is required. Choose from:

  •     MUSC 1605 - Opera Theatre
  •     MUSC 1805 - String Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1815 - Woodwind Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1825 - Percussion Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1835 - Saxophone Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1845 - Collegium Musicum
  •     MUSC 1855 - Jazz Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1865 - Brass Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1875 - Keyboard Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1885 - Contemporary Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 1895 - Vocal Chamber Music
  •     MUSC 2455 - Accompanying
  •     MUSC 3455 - Accompanying I
  •     MUSC 3465 - Accompanying II
  •     MUSC 4455 - Accompanying III
MUSC 1123: Intro to Music Education 1
MUSC 2123: Early Experiences Prosp Tchrs 1
MUSC 2345: Music in Adolescence 2
MUSC 3147: Music in Childhood 3
MUSC 3218: Intro to Ensemble Teaching 2
MUSC 3347: Adv Choral Rehearsal Technique 3

Choose MUSC 3347 or MUSC 3447: Advanced Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques

MUSC 4323: Materials Meth Instru Mus Tchg 2

Choose MUSC 4323 or MUSC 4333: Materials and Methods of Vocal-General Music Teaching

EDUC 4400: Found Schl Lrng, Motv, Assessm 3

Choose EDUC 4400 or PSYC 4305: Educational Psychology.

MUSC 4324: Internship in Music Education 10
MUSC 4325: Intern Sem: Issues Music Educ 0
READ 3990: Teach Reading in Secondry Sch 2
SPED 4010: Effect Instr Inclusive Class 2