UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Music, BA / BM

Transfer Guide for Associate in Fine Arts in Music

2025-2026

Concentration(s): Choral/ General Music Education; Composition; Elective Study in an Outside Field; Instrumental Performance; Instrumental/ General Music; Jazz Studies; Vocal Performance
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admission to UNC Charlotte:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Auditions for the Department of Music:

Admission to degree programs in the Department of Music requires an entrance audition and is contingent upon acceptance into the University. However, acceptance into the University is not required prior to your music audition. We will be holding in-person auditions for music majors and select minors throughout the year.

For dates and additional information about the audition process, please visit the Department of Music website.

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Music majors will not be required to complete a foreign language. 

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 MUSC 1230: Structure & Style of Music I Music Theory Required Course
MUS 122: Music Theory II 3 MUSC 1231: Structure & Style of Music II Music Theory Required Course
MUS 125: Aural Skills I 1 MUSC 1230L: Aural Skills & Sight-Sing I Music Theory Required Course
MUS 126: Aural Skills II 1 MUSC 1231L: Aural Skills & Sight-Sing II Music Theory Required Course
MUS 161: Applied Music I 2 MUPF 1ELE: Music Performance Elective Applied Music Required Course
MUS 162: Applied Music II 2 MUPF 1ELE: Music Performance Elective Applied Music Required Course
MUS 151: Class Music I 1 MUSC 1233: Class Piano I Class Music Required Course
MUS 152: Class Music II 1 MUSC 1234: Class Piano II Class Music Required Course
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Ensemble Required Course
MUS 221: Music Theory III 3 MUSC 2230: Structure & Style of Music III Additional Requirements Suggested Course
MUS 225: Aural Skills III 1 MUSC 2230L: Aural Skills & Sight-Sing III Additional Requirements 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 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences - From atleast 2 different disciplines 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) 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 12 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

MUS 151 and MUS 152 are encouraged to be classical piano courses. 

Four semesters of music ensemble courses are also encouraged in the students instrument of choice. 

Some UNC Charlotte course names are changing for the Music major beginning Fall 2025; the CC course recommendations made on this Transfer Guide are accurate but students may notice the equivalencies they receive upon enrolling have different  Music course names than what this Transfer Guide displays. 

MUS 121 and MUS 122 will transfer as Musicianship I and Musicianship II

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
MUSC 2233: Class Piano III 1
MUSC 2234: Class Piano IV 1
MUSC 3170: Western Classical Music: Antiquity - Baroque 3
MUSC 3171: Western Classical Music: Classic-Present 3
Music Elective 3

Select one from the following:

  • MUSC 3129 Music Theories of the World - 3 credit hours
  • MUSC 3131 Popular Music Songwriting - 3 credit hours
  • MUSC 3132 Advanced Tonal Aural Skills - 3 credit hours
  • MUSC 3133 Advanced Post-Tonal Aural Skills - 3 credit hours
Concentration Courses 42-59

Concentration courses will vary depending on concentration. To view all options, visit the Department of Music website.

 

Music, B.A. (54 credit hours): 

  • In place of classical piano III and IV, B.A. students will take:
  • MUSC 4410 - Senior Music Internship (2 to 4) (a minimum of 3 credit hours is required)
  • MUSC 4800 - Senior Project Preparation (1 to 3) (a minimum of 3 credit hours is required) 
  • Performance and Music Elective Courses (10-12 credit hours)
  • Restricted Elective Courses (30 credit hours)
  • Unrestricted Elective Courses (6-8 credit hours)

Choral/ General Music Education, B.M. (59 credit hours):

  • Performance Courses (17 credit hours)
  • Other Music Studies Courses (16 credit hours)
  • Professional Education Courses (26 credit hours)

Composition, B.M. (47-49 credit hours):

  • Music Composition Courses (19 credit hours)
  • Music Supportive Courses (28-34 credit hours)

Elective Study in an Outside Field, B.M. (44 credit hours):

  • Ensemble Participation and Performance Studies Courses (20 credit hours)
  • Elective Upper-Division Music Courses (6 credit hours)
  • Elective Study in an Outside Field Concentration Courses (18 credit hours)

Instrumental Performance, B.M. (48-50 credit hours):

  • Performance Courses (27 credit hours)
  • Concentration Courses (21-23 credit hours)

Instrumental/ General Music Education, B.M. (57 credit hours):

  • Performance Courses (17 credit hours)
  • Other Music Studies Courses (14 credit hours)
  • Professional Education Courses (26 credit hours)

Jazz Studies, B.M. (45-47 credit hours):

  • Performance Courses (26 credit hours)
  • Concentration Courses (19-21 credit hours)

Vocal Performance, B.M. (42 credit hours):

  • Major Performance Courses (27 credit hours)
  • Other Supportive Music Courses (15 credit hours)

 
Unrestricted Elective Courses 0-10

As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.