Degree Transfer Agreement
Transfer Agreement for the Associate in Science Degree (AS) in Music
Transfer Major: Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Music
Transfer College: Winston-Salem State University
Undergraduate Admissions
601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
(336) 750-2000
Effective Date: Fall 2025
Total transfer credits granted towards the Bachelor's degree: Up to 64
Total additional credits needed at this senior college for the Bachelor's degree: 60
Admissions Requirements
- Application Required: Yes
- Degree Requirement: Completed Associate of Science degree (AS) in Music at QCC
- Minimum CUM GPA: 2.0
- Audition/Portfolio: Not applicable
Notes:
- QCC graduates will enter WSSU with junior status.
- Courses taken as part of the A.S. degree which do not transfer as general education credit or equivalent credit for major and minor courses will be considered for general elective transfer credit. No more than 30 credit hours can be transferred as General Elective Transfer Credit.
- No credit below "C" grade will be accepted for transfer; grade points and averages do not transfer.
- Transfer credit is awarded only upon receipt in the WSSU Office of the Registrar of an official transcript from the institution where the credit was earned.
- A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed through enrollment at WSSU for the awarding of the baccalaureate degree.
Additional Notes: All students must successfully complete two (2) writing-intensive classes (designated "WI") at Queensborough Community College to fulfill degree requirements.
General Education Requirements
| Queensborough Community College | Winston-Salem State University | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| ENGL-101: English Composition I | 3 | ENG 1301: Freshman Composition | 3 | 3 |
| ENGL-102: English Composition II | 3 | ENG 1305: Thinking & Writing Critically about Lit. | 3 | 3 |
| Mathematical & Quant Reasoning (Select one course from 1B) | 3 | Mathematics & Quant Logic | 3 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sciences (Select one course from 1C)** | 3-4 | Natural Science | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| World Cultures and Global Issues (Select one course from 2A) | 3 | Foreign Language or Culture | 3 | 3 |
| U.S. Experience in its Diversity (Select one course from 2B) | 3 | Historical Studies | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-102: Surv. Western Music | 3 | MUS 3316: Music History I | 3 | 3 |
| Individual and Society (Select one course from 2D) | 3 | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | 3 |
| Scientific World (Select one course from 2E) | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Additional Flex Core Course - Recommended: MUS-103, 104 or 105 | 3 | To be determined upon transfer | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30-31 | Subtotal | 30-31 | |
Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | Winston-Salem State University | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| MUS-121: Music Theory I* | 3 | MUS 3301: Music Theory I | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-122: Music Theory II | 3 | MUS 3303: Music Theory II | 3 | 3 |
| MUS 221: Music Theory III | 3 | MUS 4315: Music Theory III | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-222: Music Theory IV | 3 | MUS 4316: Music Theory IV | 3 | 3 |
| Select at least 3 credits from the following: MUS-124: Sight Reading & Ear Training II, MUS-223: Sight Reading & Ear Training III, OR MUS-224: Sight Reading & Ear Training IV | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| Select at least 3 credits from the following: | ||||
| MUS-132: Class Instruction in Piano II | 3 | MUS 2111: Piano Class I for Music Majors | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-231: Class Instruction in Piano III | 3 | MUS 2112: Piano Class II for Music Majors | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-232: Class Instruction in Piano IV | 3 | MUS 2113: Piano Class III for Music Majors | 3 | 3 |
| Select at least 4 credits from the following | ||||
| MUS 160-180 Series | 4 | MUS 1164-1165: Applied Music | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 260-280 Series | 4 | MUS 2164: Applied Music | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 141-144: Music Convocation I, II, III, IV | 4 | MUS 2165: Applied Music | 4 | 4 |
| Select at least 4 credits from the following** | ||||
| MUS 411-414: Pop Choir | 4 | MUS 1138-4139: University Singers | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 421-424: Queensborough Chorus | 4 | MUS 1131-4129: University Choir | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 441-444: Queens Symphonic Band | 4 | MUS 1127-4127: Symphonic Band | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 461-464: Jazz Ensemble | 4 | MUS 1146-4147: Jazz Ensemble | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 471-474: Percussion Ensemble | 4 | MUS 1161-4162: Percussion Ensemble | 4 | 4 |
| MUS 290-293: Study in Chamber Music Performance | 4 | MUS 1128-4129: Chamber Orchestra | 4 | 4 |
| Subtotal | 26 | Subtotal | 26 | |
Additional Requirements for the Major
| Queensborough Community College | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Laboratory Science (not required if STEM Variant taken in 1C above) BI-132 recommended for students who take BI-131 for 1C above | 0-1 | To be determined upon transfer | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Subtotal | 0-1 | Subtotal | 0-1 | |
Electives
| Queensborough Community College | Winston-Salem State University | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Number & Title | Credits | Course Number & Title | Credits | Credits Awarded |
| Music 400 Series | 1 ea. | See above | 1 ea. | 1 ea. |
| MUS-103: Twentieth Century Music | 3 | MUS 3317: Music History II | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-104: Jazz: An Introduction | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-105: Music Around the World | 3 | MUS 3340: Non-Western Music | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-106 OR MUS-107: Special Topics in Music | 3 | MUS 3038: Special Topics in Music | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-111: Musicianship I**** | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-201: The Business of Music | 3 | MUS 3302: Overview of the Music Industry | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-210: Music for Teachers of Children | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-225: Jazz Theory & Improvisation I | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-226: Jazz Theory & Improvisation II | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MUS-290: Study in Chamber Music Performance I | 1 | ELEC 1100 | 1 | 1 |
| MUS-291: Study in Chamber Music Performance II | 1 | ELEC 1100 | 1 | 1 |
| MUS-292: Study in Chamber Music Performance III | 1 | ELEC 1100 | 1 | 1 |
| MUS-293: Study in Chamber Music Performance IV | 1 | ELEC 1100 | 1 | 1 |
| MP-101: Introduction to the Recording Studio & MIDI | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MP-102: Digital Music Sequencing | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MP-103: Recording Techniques I: Studio Equipment | 3 | MUS 4312: Studio Recording Techniques I | 3 | 3 |
| MP-204: Digital Sound Design | 2 | ELEC 1100 | 2 | 2 |
| MP-205: Recording Techniques II: Studio Operation | 3 | MUS-4313: Studio Recording Techniques II | 3 | 3 |
| MP-206: Virtual Instruments | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| MP-207: Microphones & Amplification Systems | 1 | ELEC 1100 | 1 | 1 |
| MP-208: Digital Recording | 3 | ELEC 1100 | 3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3-6 | Subtotal | 6 | |
Total Credits Completed and Awarded
| Queensborough Community College | Winston-Salem State University | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Additional Notes:
Active Articulation Agreement Notes:
*Music A.S. students must enroll in MUS-121 unless exempt based on the Music Placement Test. Exempt students who do not receive a grade of C or higher in MUS-121 may be required to take MUS-111 or MUS-112 as an advised music elective.
**Students are not permitted to select MUS-401, MUS-402, MUS-403, or MUS-404 to satisfy this requirement.
***4-6 additional music elective credits are available for students who demonstrate skills to pass out of or all Class Instruction in Piano Courses or MUS-121.
****Only for students who do not successfully pass the basic music aptitude test or who do not receive a grade of C or higher in MUS-121.
DISCLAIMER: Meeting admission requirements into the transfer institution is required to take advantage of this agreement. The final responsibility for successful transfer rests with the student. The information posted on this website is designed to assist students in obtaining the most accurate transfer-related information possible. However, this information is subject to change without notice, which may subsequently impact admission to a transfer college or university.
