UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Music Education, BM

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Instrumental, Keyboard or Vocal Emphasis
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

To qualify for admission, applicants with at least 24 transferable hours must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale from all post-secondary work.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours must also meet freshman admission requirements.

Contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
transfer@uncp.edu

Revised: May, 2026

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
MUS 114: Introduction to World Music 3 MUS 1210: Global Music Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
EDU 216: Foundations of Education 3 EDN 2100: Introduction to Education Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
EDU 221: Children With Exceptionalities 3 SED 3310: Intro to Except Child Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 271: Music History I 3 MUS 2940: World Of Music: Antqty - Brqu Elective/Pre-Major Courses 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
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MAT 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
MUS 121: Music Theory I 3 MUS 1140: Theory I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MUS 125: Aural Skills I 1 MUSL 1140: Aural Skills I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
MUS 126: Aural Skills II 1 MUSL 1150: Aural Skills II 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) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • Students who desire teacher licensure in Music Education should declare the major as soon as possible in their college career. Consultation with the Program Coordinator or program advisor prior to registering for General Education courses is strongly recommended.
  • Auditions, Semester Evaluations (Jury), Proficiency Examinations, and other assessments are required of music majors.
  • 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.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

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

MUS 1140: Theory I 3

MUSL 1140: Aural Skills I 1

If not completed at NCCC.
MUS 1150: Theory II 3

MUSL 1150: Aural Skills II 1

If not completed at NCCC.
MUS 1210: Global Music 3

If not completed at NCCC.
MUS 2140: Theory III 3

MUSL 2140: Aural Skills III 1

MUS 2250: Class Woodwinds 1

MUS 2260: Class Brass 1

MUS 2270: Class Percussion 1

MUS 2280: Class Strings 1

MUS 2290: Vocal Methods 1

MUS 2540: Intro to Music Education 1

MUS 2940: World Of Music: Antqty - Brqu 3

If not completed at NCCC.
MUS 3290: Conducting I 2

MUS 3301: Conducting II 2

MUS 3340: Orchest & Arrang 2

MUS 3930: World Of Music: Clcl-Cntmp 3

MUS 4040: Senior Recital 1

Instrumental Emphasis (Music Education) 33

Instrumental Emphasis (Music Education): 9 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit)
  • MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit)

Major Ensemble (Music Education, Instrumental): 7 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1161. University Orchestra (1 credit) or
  • MUS 1411. University Band (1 credit)

Content Pedagogy (Music Education, Instrumental): 17 Semester Hours

  • MUS 4000. Elementary Music Methods and Materials (3 credits)
  • MUS 4200. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods (3 credits)
  • MUS 4490. Internship (Full Semester) (9 credits)
  • MUS 4750. Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2 credits)
Keyboard Emphasis (Instrumental Orientation) 30

Keyboard Emphasis, Instrumental Orientation (Music Education): 9 Semester Hours

  • MUS 3351. Accompanying (1 credit) –taken twice
  • MUS 4250. Piano Pedagogy (2 credits)
  • MUSP 1171. Private Improvisation (1 credit)

Major Ensemble (Music Education, Keyboard Emphasis, Instrumental Orientation): 4 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1161. University Orchestra (1 credit) or
  • MUS 1411. University Band (1 credit)

Content Pedagogy (Music Education, Keyboard, Instrumental): 17 Semester Hours

  • MUS 4000. Elementary Music Methods and Materials (3 credits)
  • MUS 4200. Secondary Instrumental Music Methods (3 credits)
  • MUS 4490. Internship (Full Semester) (9 credits)
  • MUS 4750. Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2 credits)
Keyboard Emphasis (Vocal Orientation) 30

Keyboard Emphasis, Vocal Orientation (Music Education): 9 Semester Hours

  • MUS 3351. Accompanying (1 credit) –taken twice
  • MUS 4250. Piano Pedagogy (2 credits)
  • MUSP 1171. Private Improvisation (1 credit)

Major Ensemble (Music Education, Keyboard Emphasis, Vocal Orientation): 4 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit)
  • MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) (up to 2 hours)

Content Pedagogy (Music Education, Keyboard, Vocal): 17 Semester Hours

  • MUS 4000. Elementary Music Methods and Materials (3 credits)
  • MUS 4050. Secondary General and Choral Music Education Methods (3 credits)
  • MUS 4490. Internship (Full Semester) (9 credits)
  • MUS 4750. Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2 credits)
Vocal Emphasis 32

Vocal Emphasis (Music Education): 9 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit)
  • MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit)
  • MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit)

Major Ensemble (Music Education, Keyboard Emphasis, Vocal Orientation): 6 Semester Hours

  • MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit) (at least 3 hours)
  • MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) (up to 3 hours)

Content Pedagogy (Music Education, Vocal): 17 Semester Hours

  • MUS 4000. Elementary Music Methods and Materials (3 credits)
  • MUS 4050. Secondary General and Choral Music Education Methods (3 credits)
  • MUS 4490. Internship (Full Semester) (9 credits)
  • MUS 4750. Professional Seminar for Pre-Service Music Teachers (2 credits)
Applied Music 14

Applied Music (MUSP) 14 hours
EDN 2100: Introduction to Education 3

If not completed at NCCC.
SED 3310: Intro to Except Child 3

If not completed at NCCC.