Composition, B.M. (WNC)

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno 
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising) 
(775) 682-8745 
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising 
Lincoln Hall 314 

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 about this opportunity with an academic advisor at WNC and UNR. 

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelor’s 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. 

NOTES:

• Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:
  • WNC: MUS 111 = UNR: MUS 109
  • WNC: MUS 112 = UNR: MUS 110
• Students must audition for acceptance to this program. Refer to the “Admission Requirement” section of the program description (linked above) for more information and the School of Music website for audition requirements and deadlines.
• Students must earn a “C” or better in all required music courses. See the “Progression Standards” section of the program description (linked above) for more information.
• Dual enrollment with UNR after the first year is essential, since WNC does not offer all music coursework required by the BM degree. Students can earn the AA from WNC degree via reverse transfer upon conclusion of the second year.
• Many required music courses at UNR are only offered once per year. The recommended schedule below assumes the student begins the first semester in a fall term. This schedule sequences out to five years due to the need to complete residency credit requirements at WNC, the timing of when music courses are typically offered at UNR, and music course prerequisites. Students can consult with advisors at WNC and UNR to discuss possible options for completing the AA and BM degrees in less time.

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree. (Note: If WNC does not offer MUSA lessons or MUSE ensembles applicable to the student’s instrument or voice, the MUSA and MUSE coursework may be taken together at UNR.)

** 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. 

*** WNC MUS 111 & 112 (Piano Class I & II) may substitute for UNR MUS 109 & 110 (Functional Piano I & II). Functional Piano courses are optional and recommended for students that need to enhance their piano skills in preparation for the required Piano Proficiency examination. Students who do not complete these courses may need to substitute General Elective credit to meet unit requirements for graduation.

**** MUS 101 must be completed at UNR prior to enrolling in MUS 203, if a satisfactory score was not earned on the Music Theory Placement Test. See the “Progression Standards” section of the program description (linked above) for more information.

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.