UNC Pembroke

Transfer Guide

UNC Pembroke
Music, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2026-2027

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
MUS 121: Music Theory I 3 MUS 1140: Theory I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 125: Aural Skills I 1 MUSL 1140: Aural Skills I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 122: Music Theory II 3 MUS 1150: Theory II Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MUS 126: Aural Skills II 1 MUSL 1150: Aural Skills II 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
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 1055: Quantitative Reasoning UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 UNV 1000: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
MUS 271: Music History I 3 MUS 2940: World Of Music: Antqty - Brqu 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) 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
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Pembroke:

  • 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 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) or
  • MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) Non-Vocal majors only or
  • MUS 2810. Class Piano III for Music Majors (1 credit) Vocal majors only or
  • MUSP 1021. Private Piano (1 credit) Vocal majors only
MUS 1140: Theory I 3

If not completed at NCCC.
MUSL 1140: Aural Skills I 1

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

If not completed at NCCC.
MUSL 1150: Aural Skills II 1

If not completed at NCCC.
MUS 1810: Class Piano I for Music Majors 1

Keyboard majors will take MUS 4250 Piano Pedagogy instead of MUS 1810 and MUS 1820.

or MUS 4250. Piano Pedagogy (2 credits) Vocal majors only
MUS 1820: Class Piano II for Mus Majors 1

Keyboard majors will take MUS 4250 Piano Pedagogy instead of MUS 1810 and MUS 1820.

or MUS 4250. Piano Pedagogy (2 credits) Vocal majors only
MUS 1210: Global Music 3
MUS 2940: World Of Music: Antqty - Brqu 3
MUS 3290: Conducting I 2
MUS 3340: Orchest & Arrang 2
MUS 3930: World Of Music: Clcl-Cntmp 3
Major Ensemble 7
  • MUS 1001. University Chorale (1 credit) (at least 4 hours)
  • MUS 1381. Pembroke Singers (1 credit) (up to 3 hours)* or 
  • MUS 1561. Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) (up to 3 hours) or
  • MUS 1621. University Jazz Ensemble (1 credit) (no more than 4 hours) or
  • MUS 1741. Jazz Combo (1 credit) or
  • MUS 1161. University Orchestra (1 credit) (7 hours) or
  • MUS 1411. University Band (1 credit) (7 hours)

* Keyboard majors will take 5 semesters of ensemble plus 2 semesters of MUS 3351 Accompanying and 1 semester of MUSP 1171 Private Improvisation. At least one ensemble must be MUS 1001 or 1381.
Music History and Theory Electives 9
  • MUS 1040. Introduction to Jazz Appreciation (3 credits)
  • MUS 1060. Rhythm and Rock (3 credits)
  • MUS 1090. Introduction to Hip-Hop (3 credits)
  • MUS 2140. Theory III (3 credits)
  • MUS 2150. Theory IV (3 credits)
  • MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits)
  • MUS 3320. Form and Analysis (2 credits)
  • MUS 3610. Jazz Theory and Composition (3 credits)
  • MUS 3900. Church Music (3 credits)
  • MUS 4450. Music Composition (2 credits)
  • MUS 4990. Independent Study in Music (1-3 credits)
  • MUSL 1100. Music Theory Lab (1 credit) (up to 2 hours)
  • MUSL 2140. Aural Skills III (1 credit)
  • MUSL 2150. Aural Skills IV (1 credit)
  • MUSL 3610. Jazz Lab (1 credit)
Applied Music 7-14

Students must earn a minimum of 15 semester hours in 3000-level or higher courses within the Major Requirements, Applied Music (MUSP), and Music Electives areas.
Music Electives 0-7

Students must earn a minimum of 15 semester hours in 3000-level or higher courses within the Major Requirements, Applied Music (MUSP), and Music Electives areas.
University Electives 27

MUS, MUSL, MUSP, and MUSS courses are not applicable to Music, B.A. University Electives.