UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Music, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Music Industry Emphasis-Songwriting Track
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Students who attended a college or university after graduating from high school should apply for admission as a transfer applicant and meet the following requirements:

  • Minimum 24 hours of transferable college-level coursework (completed or in progress)
  • Applicants with less than 24 transferable credit hours may be reviewed based on freshman criteria.
  • Students under the age of 21 will also be expected to meet the freshman admission criteria.
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA for all college courses as calculated by the UNC Pembroke Undergraduate Admissions Office.

Some academic programs at UNCP may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Required Course
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1050: Composition I English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1060: Composition II English Composition Suggested Course, General Education
MUS 112: Introduction to Jazz 3 MUS 1040: Intro Jazz Appreciation UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1050: Intro to College Mathematics UGETC Math 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Humanities/Fine Arts Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Satisfy University graduation requirements outlined in the academic catalog. 
  • Writing Intensive Program
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must complete nine semester credit hours of Writing Enriched and Writing in the Discipline courses. One course must be a Writing in the Discipline course.
  • Indigenous Cultures & Communities (ICC) Requirement
    • Students transferring to UNCP with 60 (or more) transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course
    • OR one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.
    • Students transferring to UNCP with fewer than 60 transfer credit hours are required to take EITHER two (2) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour courses OR one (1) approved ICC designated 3-credit hour course AND one (1) ICC designated and department-approved co-curricular learning experience.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MUS 1001: University Chorale 1

or MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit)

or MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) Non-Vocal majors only.
MUS 1140: Theory I 3
MUSL 1140: Aural Skills I 1
MUS 1150: Theory II 3
MUSL 1150: Aural Skills II 1
MUS 1810: Class Piano I for Music Majors 1

Keyboard majors will take MUS 3351. Accompanying instead of MUS 1810 and 1820.
MUS 1820: Class Piano II for Mus Majors 1

Keyboard majors will take MUS 3351. Accompanying instead of MUS 1810 and 1820.
MUS 2810: Class Piano III Mus Majors 1

Vocal majors only.

or MUSP 1021. Private Piano. (1 credit)

 
MUS 1040: Intro Jazz Appreciation 3

MUS 1040 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in General Education.
MUS 1060: Rhythm and Rock 3

MUS 1060 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.
MUS 1090: Introduction to Hip-Hop 3
MUS 4040: Senior Recital 1
MUS 2305: Songwriting I 3
MUS 3305: Songwriting II 3
MUS 3580: Audio Production 3
MUS 3670: Studio Techniques 3
MUS 3645: Arranging for Songwriters 6
Major Ensemble 7
  • MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit)
  • or MUS 1015. Commercial Music Ensemble (1 credit) (at least 4 hours)
  • or MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit)
  • or MUS 1741. Jazz Combo (1 credit)
Music Electives 3
  • MUS 1210. Global Music (3 credits)
  • MUS 2140. Theory III (3 credits)
  • MUS 2150. Theory IV (3 credits)
  • MUS 2940. The World of Music: Antiquity to the Baroque Era (3 credits)
  • MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits)
  • MUS 3290. Conducting I (2 credits)
  • MUS 3320. Form and Analysis (2 credits)
  • MUS 3340. Orchestration and Arranging (2 credits)
  • MUS 3610. Jazz Theory and Composition (3 credits)
  • MUS 3900. Church Music (3 credits)
  • MUS 3930. The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era (3 credits)
  • MUS 4130. Jazz Pedagogy (1 credit)
  • MUS 4450. Music Composition (2 credits)
  • MUS 4990. Independent Study in Music (1-3 credits)
  • MUSL 1100. Music Theory Lab (1 credit) Maximum one hour 
  • MUSL 2140. Aural Skills III (1 credit)
  • MUSL 2150. Aural Skills IV (1 credit)
  • MUSL 3610. Jazz Lab (1 credit)
  • MUSP 1001-1361
  • MUSP 3171. Private Improvisation. (1 credit)
  • MUSP 3881. Private Audio Production (2 credits)
  • MUSS 3xxx. Special Topics in Music (1-3 credits)
Applied Music (MUSP) 14

All Applied Music courses for Music Majors have a co-requisite of MUSP 0001 Studio Class (0 cr). Percussion and drum set majors will take MUSP 3261 (1cr) and MUSP 3271 (1cr) in the two semesters immediately following the successful completion of Evaluation Forum.
MUS 3500: The Music Industry 3
MUS 3530: The Recording Industry 3
MUS 3800: Media Integration 3
MUS 4580: Media Integration Prod 3
ENTR 2000: Innovation 3
ENTR 2100: Growth and Sustainability 3
ENTR 4000: Planning and Strategy 3
Physical Education and Wellness 2