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Lea Bingham
Assistant Dean, University Transfer
Phillips (Building 3), room 3-126
919-536-7223, ext. 8004
transfercenter@durhamtech.edu

Music Performance

University Transfer Options

Students who wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in Music Performance should complete the Associate in Arts (AA) degree which will transfer to all UNC System schools, most North Carolina independent colleges and universities, and most out of state institutions.

The Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts (AA) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate arts degree at a four-year college or university. Students in this program develop foundational knowledge particularly business, English, fine arts, foreign languages, history, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Arts degrees at the universities listed below.

  • NC Central University (NCCU): BA in Music (Performance Concentrations)
  • UNC-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH): BA in Music
  • UNC Greensboro (UNCG): BA in Music in Performance
  • UNC-Wilmington (UNCW): BA in Music (Performance Concentrations)

Students should print out and save the for their major and intended transfer university.

Printable Music Performance Course Selection Guide (pdf)

General Education 鈥 45 SHC (鈥淪emester Hours of Credit鈥)
Universal General Education Transfer Component (UGETC) Courses (31-32 SHC)

UGETC courses are courses which are guaranteed to fulfill a general education component at every public university in North Carolina and the private colleges that are signatories to the 2015 Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.

English Composition (6 SHC)
麻豆影视 / UGETC RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
ENG 111 Writing & InquiryENG 111ENG 111ENG 111ENG 111
ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines ENG 112ENG 112ENG 112ENG 112
Humanities/Fine Arts (H/FA) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

麻豆影视 / UGETC RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
One course selected from ART 111, ART 114, ART115, COM 120, COM 231, DRA 111, MUS 110, MUS 112 MUS 110MUS 112AnyMUS 112
PHI 215 or PHI 240 AnyAnyAnyPHI 215
One course selected from ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 241,ENG 242AnyAnyAnyENG 231
Social and Behavioral Sciences (S/BS) (9 SHC)

Select three courses from at least two disciplines

麻豆影视 / UGETC RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
One course selected from HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 131, or HIS 132HIS 112AnyAnyHIS 111
ECO 251, 252, POL 120; PSY 150, or SOC 210AnyAnyAnyPSY or SOC
One additional course from aboveAnyAnyAnyAny
Mathematics (3-4 SHC)
麻豆影视 / UGETC RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
One Math course selected from MAT 143, 152, 171MAT 143AnyAnyMAT 143
Natural Science (4 SHC)
麻豆影视 / UGETC RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
One Science course selected from AST 151/A, BIO 110, BIO 111, CHM 151, GEL 111, PHY 110/AAnyAnyAnyBIO 110
Additional General Education Transfer Hours (13-14 SHC)
Foreign Language (3 SHC)
麻豆影视 Gen Ed RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
Foreign Language (3 SHC): Choose from American Sign Language, Arabic, French, German, or Spanish.FL 112FL 211FL 212FL 112
Second Mathematics Course (3-4 SHC)
麻豆影视 Gen Ed RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
Choose from MAT 143, MAT 152, MAT 171, MAT 172, or MAT 263. Note: There are prerequisites for these courses that must be met.AnyAnyAnyAny
Second Natural Science Course (4 SHC)
麻豆影视 Gen Ed RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
Choose from AST 151/151A, AST 152/152A, BIO 110, BIO 111, 112, BIO 140/140A, CHM 131/A, CHM 132, CHM 151, CHM 152, GEL 111, GEL 230, PHY 110/110AAnyAnyAnyAny
One Additional Course (3-4 SHC)
麻豆影视 Gen Ed RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
One additional courseCOM 231AnyAnyCOM 120 or 231
Other Required Hours (15 SHC)

Students should consult their advisor. The listings vary based on the requirements of the selected university and the student's intended major.

College Transfer Success Course (1 SHC)
麻豆影视 RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
ACA 122 (This course should be taken in the student鈥檚 first semester.)ACA 122ACA 122ACA 122ACA 122
Foreign Language (0-8 SHC)
麻豆影视 RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
FL 111/181, 112/182 if needed to meet prerequisitesAs NeededAs NeededAs NeededAs Needed
Additional Major Course(s)

Students majoring in Music should know that completion of the music major at the receiving university will take more than two years. The sooner students transfer the sooner they will complete their BA in Music.

麻豆影视 RequirementNCCUUNC-CHUNCGUNCW
Additional college level course(s) to complete the 15 SHC requirement. HEA 110
PED 110
For vocal performance: MUS 141-241
PED 110
For vocal performance: MUS 141-242For vocal performance: MUS 141-241
PED 110


At UNC Greensboro, MUS 141-242 transfer as music electives, which must be evaluated by the Music Performance Department.

Note that students must usually audition before entering the music performance major. Completion of the music major at the receiving university will take more than two years. 

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

麻豆影视 has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a 麻豆影视 university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities. 

Suggested Paths

Short Term

(12 months or less)

Long Term

(More than 12 months)