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Music Education, B.M. (WNC)


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Students who start their career at Western Nevada College may complete a Bachelor of Music degree with a major in Music Education 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 138-148 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken 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 the course equivalency guide.
  • See the Music Education, B.M. program description  for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the program 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 Arts Advising (Transfer Student Advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building, Room 101

TMCC Academic Advisement 
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC 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 TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission 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 (16 units)


  • ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
  • Mathematics (3 units) CO2
  • MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)**
  • MUS 109 - Functional Piano I (1 unit)**
  • MUS 141 - Diction I (2 units)**
  • MUS 203 - Music Theory I (3 units)**
  • MUS 211 - Sightsinging and Dictation I (1 unit)**
  • 100-200 Level Applied study (2 units)**
  • Choral Ensemble (1 unit) (WNC Fine Arts)**

Associate’s Second Semester (16 units)


  • ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
  • Social Sciences (3 units) CO6
  • MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)**
  • MUS 110 - Functional Piano II (1 unit)**
  • MUS 142 - Diction II (2 units)**
  • MUS 204 - Music Theory II (3 units)**
  • MUS 212 - Sightsinging and Dictation II (1 unit)**
  • 100-200 Level Applied study (2 units)**
  • Choral Ensemble (1 units) (WNC Fine Arts)**

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)


  • MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)**
  • Choral Ensemble (1 units) (WNC Fine Arts)**
  • MUS 105 - Vocal Techniques (2 units)**
  • MUS 209 - Functional Piano III (1 unit)**
  • MUS 301 - Music Theory III (3 units)**
  • Natural Sciences (3 units) CO4/C04L
  • MUS 311 - Sightsinging and Dictation III (1 unit)**
  • EDU 201 - Introduction to Teaching (PK-8) * (3 units) OR
  • EDU 202 - Introduction to Teaching (Secondary) * (3 units)
  • PRAXIS I Exam: Core Academic Skills for Educators or CBEST (0 units)**

Associate’s Fourth Semester (17 units)


  • MUS 100 - Concert Class (0 units)**
  • 100-200 Level Applied study (2 units)**
  • Choral Ensemble (1 units)**
  • MUS 210 - Functional Piano IV (1 unit)**
  • MUS 300 - Continuation Exam (0 units)**
  • MUS 302 - Music Theory IV (3 units)**
  • MUS 312 - Sightsinging and Dictation IV (1 unit)**
  • US/NV Constitutions(3 units) CO5, CO8
  • Humanities (3 units) CO5
  • Natural Sciences  (3 units) CO4/C04L
  • Barrier Exam (0 units)**
  • Piano Proficiency Exam (0 units)**

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (13 units)


Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (16 units)


Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)


Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)


Bachelor’s Tenth Semester (9 units)


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* 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.

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.

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