UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Musical Theatre, BM

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

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: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Not Applicable. 

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 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
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
DRA 111: Theatre Appreciation 3 THE 2500: Introduction To Theatre 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 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) 3 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) 13 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 11 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.
  • Foundations of American Democracy
    • As a requirement for graduation, students must successfully complete a course or courses covering the foundations of American democracy. UNCP courses that satisfy this requirement include: HST 1010, 1020, 1030, 1150, or PLS 1010. Alternatively, this requirement may be fulfilled with equivalent transfer coursework, including coursework from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and/or Cambridge credits or 60+ transferrable credit hours.
  • Major-Specific General Education Requirements (Musical Theatre)
    • MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits)
    • THE 1810. Stage Dance I (1 credit)
    • THE 1820. Stage Dance II (1 credit)
    • THE 2500. Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Music Requirements (Musical Theatre) 44
  • MUS 1121. Musical Theatre Workshop (1 credit) - taken two times
  • MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
  • MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)
  • MUS 1641. Musical Theatre Production Practicum (1 credit) - taken three times
  • MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit)
  • MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit)
  • MUS 2430. Musical Theatre Song Study: 1800s - 1967 (2 credits)
  • MUS 2440. Musical Theatre Song Study: 1967 - Present (2 credits)
  • MUS 2840. Ballet (2 credits)
  • MUS 2850. Jazz Dance (2 credits)
  • MUS 2860. Acting for Musical Theatre I (3 credits)
  • MUS 2870. Acting for Musical Theatre II (3 credits)
  • MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits) *
  • MUS 3840. Tap Dance (2 credits)
  • MUS 3850. Musical Theatre Dance Styles (2 credits)
  • MUS 3860. Acting for Musical Theatre III (3 credits)
  • MUS 3930. The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era (3 credits)
  • MUS 4040. Senior Recital (1 credit)
  • MUS 4860. The Profession of Musical Theatre (1 credit)
  • MUSL 1140. Aural Skills I (1 credit)
  • MUSL 1150. Aural Skills II (1 credit)

*MUS 2980 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.
Major Ensemble (Musical Theatre) 6
  • MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit) (at least 2 hours)
  • MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) (up to 4 hours)
  • MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) (up to 4 hours)
Applied Music 14

Applied Music (MUSP): 14 hours
Theatre Requirements (Musical Theatre) 13
  • THE 1620. Introduction to Theatre Technology (1 credit)
  • THE 1640. Stage Make‑Up (1 credit)
  • THE 1810. Stage Dance I (1 credit)
  • THE 1820. Stage Dance II (1 credit)
  • THE 2010. Acting I: Fundamentals (3 credits)
  • THE 2070. Stage Combat (3 credits)
  • THE 2500. Introduction to Theatre (3 credits) *

*THE 2500 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in General Education.
Physical Education and Wellness 2

THE 1810 fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement in General Education.

THE 1820 fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement in General Education.
University Electives 6