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Music, AS-LAS for Transfer to HSU BA in Music


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About This Degree


Start Here / Finish There

NPC Faculty Mentor: Ferris Allen (Ferris.Allen@np.edu) 501.760.6584

  • This curriculum* is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS-LAS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

HSU Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional HSU admittance requirements for this program:

  • The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to HSU
  • The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences at NPC, with at least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average (remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission)
  • Degree program admission requirements will be determined in the same manner as if initial enrollment had been at HSU
  • Enrollment in upper level applied major courses requires completion of a Performance Assessment

HSU Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPUC Transfer Resources:   • Transfer 101  •  Transfer Checklists  •  Transfer FAQ

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

General Education Core - 36 Credit Hours


Music Core - 29 Credit Hours


Performance Labs


Performance Lab is taken in coordination with applied vocal or instrumental music study

65 Credit Hours


* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU - Music


Music Core (10 credit hours)
Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours

MUS

1080

Performance Lab

0

MUS

2212

Introduction to Music Literature

2

MUS

2273

Music Theory III

3

MUS

2283

Music Theory IV

3

MUS

2621

Aural Skills III

1

MUS

2631

Aural Skills IV

1

MUS

3080

Performance Lab

0

MUS

3080

Performance Lab

0

 

BA Music Core (30+ credit hours)
Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours

MUS

3473

Survey of Non-Western Music (LAC)

3

MUS

4501

Capstone Experience

1

 

 

Minor Field

15+

Foreign Language

FRE

GRE

SPA

2033/2043

2033/2043

2033/2043

French III and IV or

German III and IV or

Spanish III and IV or higher level 3-credit language study

6

Large Ensemble

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

3011

3011

3071

3221

3531

3951

Band or

Concert Band or

Concert Choir or

String Orchestra or

Symphony Band or

Wind Ensemble

 

1

Small Ensemble

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

3021

3171

3321

3641

3671

3771

3851

3941

Chamber Chorale or

Opera Workshop or

String Ensemble or

Woodwind Ensemble or

Percussion Ensemble or

Jazz Ensemble or

Brass Ensemble or

Reddie Pep Band

 

1

Major Instrument (Upper Level)

 

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

3011-3

3101-3

3401-3

3411-3

3421-3

3431-3

3501-3

3521-3

3541-3

3561-3

Piano or

Organ or

Violin or

Viola or

Cello or

String Bass or

Euphonium or

Horn or

Trombone or

Trumpet or

3

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

APM

3581-3

3701-3

3721-3

3731-3

3761-3

3781-3

3901-3

Tuba or

Bassoon or

Clarinet or

Flute or

Oboe or

Saxophone or

Percussion

 

 

BA Music Electives (12 credit hours)
Applied Ensemble (4 credit hours)
Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours

APM

3XX1

Applied Major (Upper)

1

APM

3XX1

Applied Major (Upper)

1

APM

3XX1

Applied Major (Upper)

1

APM

3XX1

Applied Major (Upper)

1

 

Academic Courses (8 credit hours)
Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours

MUS

MUS

MUS

4363

4373

4382

Music History I (LAC; Writing Intensive) or

Music History II (Writing Intensive) or

Twentieth Century Music (Writing Intensive)

2-3

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS
MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

MUS

2191

2201

3293

3333

3392

3592

3313

4413

4432

4903

3000/4000

Language and Diction I or

Language and Diction II or

Counterpoint or

Form & Analysis or

Vocal Pedagogy or

Piano Pedagogy or

Conducting or

Advanced Choral Conducting or

Orchestration or

Piano Literature I or

Other MUS course with approval of Department Chair

5-6

      

Liberal Arts Core (3 Credit Hours)

 

      Writing Across the Curriculum (LAC) (3 credit hours)                                                                                         Hours

Liberal Arts Core (3 credit hours)
Writing Across the Curriculum (LAC) (3 credit hours)
Prefix Course # Course Name Credit Hours

ENG

3313

University Writing or

3

ENG

3613

Technical Writing or

ENG

4453

Advanced Composition or

HIS

3383

Writing History or

MMC

4223

Magazine & Feature Writing or

MMC

4293

Creative Nonfiction

    Total HSU Credit Hours: 55+
    Total Credit Hours: 120+

Academic Year: 2022-2023
Revised: September, 2022

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