University General Course Catalog 2021-2022

Nov 09, 2024

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Music, B.A. (WNC)

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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music by following the course of study described below.

WNC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 60 units must be taken at a 4-year institution with a minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit Transferology.
See the Music, B.A. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Contact Information

University of Nevada, Reno
Transfer Center
(775) 784-4700 option 2
http://www.unr.edu/transfer
Fitzgerald Student Services Building, Second Floor

College of Liberal Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at WNC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units) **
MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit) **
MUSE (Appropriate Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons - 100-200 level) (1 unit) *
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Social Science (3 units) CO6

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units) **
MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit) **
ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
MUSA (Applied Lessons - 100-200 level) (1 unit) *
Elective (3 units); also satisfies College Breadth Requirement. ***
Science (3 units) CO4L

Associate’s Third Semester (17 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units) **
MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit) **
MUSA (Applied Lessons - 100-200 level) (1 unit) **
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Science (4 units) CO4, CO4L
Humanities (3 units) CO5

Associate’s Fourth Semester (13 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units) **
MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units) **
MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit) **
MUSA (Applied Lessons–100-200 level) (1 unit) **
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit) **
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO8
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (16 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 341 - Music History I (3 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUS (Elective in Theory/Literature) (2 units)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
MUS 342 - Music History II (3 units)
MUSA (Applied Lessons) (1 unit)
MUS (Music History Elective) (1 units)
MUSE (Major Ensemble) (1 unit)
MUSE (Secondary Ensemble) (1 unit)
MUS (Elective in Theory/Literature) (2 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
Diversity & Equity (3 units) CO10
Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
Ethics (3 units) CO12
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)
Capstone Integration & Synthesis (3 units) CO13
Global Context (3 units) CO11
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
Application (3 units) CO14

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section.
*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.
**** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.