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Choral Education, AS-LAS for Transfer to HSU BM in Choral Education

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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

ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
BIOL 2224 - Anatomy & Physiology I* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
ECON 2213 - Microeconomics* 3 Credits
GEOG 1103 - Introduction To Geography* 3 Credits
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 1 CREDIT HOUR
Select any one-hour PE course:
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits

Music Core - 29 Credit Hours

MUS 1103 - Fundamentals Of Music 3 Credits
MUS 1113 - Music Theory I 3 Credits
MUS 1123 - Music Theory II 3 Credits
MUS 1131 - Aural Skills I 1 Credits
MUS 1141 - Aural Skills II 1 Credits
MUS 1331 - Class Piano I 1 Credits
MUS 1341 - Class Piano II 1 Credits
MUS 1451 - National Park College Singers I 1 Credits
MUS 1461 - National Park College Singers II 1 Credits
MUS 2451 - National Park College Singers III 1 Credits
MUS 2461 - National Park College Singers IV 1 Credits
Select one of the following areas of concentration:
VOICE
MUS 1513 - Private Voice I 3 Credits
MUS 1523 - Private Voice II 3 Credits
MUS 2513 - Private Voice III 3 Credits
MUS 2523 - Private Voice IV 3 Credits
PIANO
MUS 1533 - Private Piano I 3 Credits
MUS 1543 - Private Piano II 3 Credits
MUS 2533 - Private Piano III 3 Credits
MUS 2543 - Private Piano IV 3 Credits
ORGAN
MUS 1553 - Private Organ I 3 Credits
MUS 1563 - Private Organ II 3 Credits
MUS 2553 - Private Organ III 3 Credits
MUS 2563 - Private Organ IV 3 Credits
VIOLIN
MUS 1743 - Private Violin I 3 Credits
MUS 1753 - Private Violin II 3 Credits
MUS 2743 - Private Violin III 3 Credits
MUS 2753 - Private Violin IV 3 Credits
VIOLA
MUS 1763 - Private Viola I 3 Credits
MUS 1773 - Private Viola II 3 Credits
MUS 2763 - Private Viola III 3 Credits
MUS 2773 - Private Viola IV 3 Credits
CELLO
MUS 1783 - Private Cello I 3 Credits
MUS 1793 - Private Cello II 3 Credits
MUS 2783 - Private Cello III 3 Credits
MUS 2793 - Private Cello IV 3 Credits
STRING BASS
MUS 1803 - Private String Bass I 3 Credits
MUS 1813 - Private String Bass II 3 Credits
MUS 2803 - Private String Bass III 3 Credits
MUS 2813 - Private String Bass IV 3 Credits
EUPHONIUM
MUS 1823 - Private Euphonium I 3 Credits
MUS 1833 - Private Euphonium II 3 Credits
MUS 2823 - Private Euphonium III 3 Credits
MUS 2833 - Private Euphonium IV 3 Credits
HORN
MUS 1843 - Private Horn I 3 Credits
MUS 1853 - Private Horn II 3 Credits
MUS 2843 - Private Horn III 3 Credits
MUS 2853 - Private Horn IV 3 Credits
TROMBONE
MUS 1863 - Private Trombone I 3 Credits
MUS 1873 - Private Trombone II 3 Credits
MUS 2863 - Private Trombone III 3 Credits
MUS 2873 - Private Trombone IV 3 Credits
TRUMPET
MUS 1883 - Private Trumpet I 3 Credits
MUS 1893 - Private Trumpet II 3 Credits
MUS 2883 - Private Trumpet III 3 Credits
MUS 2893 - Private Trumpet IV 3 Credits
TUBA
MUS 1903 - Private Tuba I 3 Credits
MUS 1913 - Private Tuba II 3 Credits
MUS 2903 - Private Tuba III 3 Credits
MUS 2913 - Private Tuba IV 3 Credits
BASSOON
MUS 1923 - Private Bassoon I 3 Credits
MUS 1933 - Private Bassoon II 3 Credits
MUS 2923 - Private Bassoon III 3 Credits
MUS 2933 - Private Bassoon IV 3 Credits
CLARINET
MUS 1943 - Private Clarinet I 3 Credits
MUS 1953 - Private Clarinet II 3 Credits
MUS 2943 - Private Clarinet III 3 Credits
MUS 2953 - Private Clarinet IV 3 Credits
FLUTE
MUS 1613 - Private Flute I 3 Credits
MUS 1623 - Private Flute II 3 Credits
MUS 2663 - Private Flute III 3 Credits
MUS 2673 - Private Flute IV 3 Credits
OBOE
MUS 1963 - Private Oboe I 3 Credits
MUS 1973 - Private Oboe II 3 Credits
MUS 2963 - Private Oboe III 3 Credits
MUS 2973 - Private Oboe IV 3 Credits
SAXOPHONE
MUS 1983 - Private Saxophone I 3 Credits
MUS 1993 - Private Saxophone II 3 Credits
MUS 2983 - Private Saxophone III 3 Credits
MUS 2993 - Private Saxophone IV 3 Credits
PERCUSSION
MUS 1653 - Private Percussion I 3 Credits
MUS 1663 - Private Percussion II 3 Credits
MUS 2653 - Private Percussion III 3 Credits
MUS 2733 - Private Percussion IV 3 Credits

Performance Labs

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

MUS 1100 - Performance Lab I 0 Credits
MUS 1200 - Performance Lab II 0 Credits
MUS 2100 - Performance Lab III 0 Credits
MUS 2200 - Performance Lab IV 0 Credits

65 Credit Hours

^{_{* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU - Choral Education

Choral Education Courses (79 credit hours)

Music Core (12 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	2601	Class Piano III	1
MUS	2611	Class Piano IV	1
MUS	2621	Aural Skills III	1
MUS	2631	Aural Skills IV	1
MUS	3080	Performance Lab	0
MUS	3080	Performance Lab	0

Bachelor of Music Core (17 credit hours)
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
MUS	3333	Form and Analysis	3
MUS	3473	Survey of Non-Western Music (LAC)	3
MUS	3313	Conducting	3
MUS	4363	Music History I (LAC; Writing Intensive)	3
MUS	4373	Music History II (Writing Intensive)	3
MUS	4382	Twentieth Century Music (Writing Intensive)	2

BM Education Track (26 credit hours)
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
APM	1202	Applied Music (Lower, until Sophomore Review is passed)	2
APM	3202	Applied Music (Upper)	2
APM	3202	Applied Music (Upper)	2
MUS	2191	Language & Diction I	1
MUS	2201	Language & Diction II	1
MUS	2091	Instruments for Singers	1
MUS	3071	Concert Choir	1
MUS	3071	Concert Choir	1
MUS	3071	Concert Choir	1
MUS	3071	Concert Choir	1
MUS	3392	Vocal Pedagogy	2
MUS	4351	Senior Recital	1
MUS	4413	Advanced Choral Conducting	3
MUS	4432	Orchestration	3
MUS	4722	Special Methods: Music-Vocal	2
MUS	4752	Special Methods: Music-Elementary	2

Professional Education (24 credit hours)
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
EDU	2000L	Educator Preparation Orientation	0
EDU MUS	2043 2543	Educational Technology or Music Education Technology	3
EDU	2423	Introduction to Education	3
EDU EDU	4113 4433	Classroom Management (7-12) or Classroom Management (4-8)	3
EDU	4216	Internship	6
EDU	4256	Internship	6
SPE	3013	Psychology of the Exceptional Child	3

Liberal Arts Core (3 credit hours)
Writing Across the Curriculum (LAC) (3 credit hours)

ENG

HIS

MMC MMC

3313

3613

4453

3383

4223

4293

University Writing or

Technical Writing or

Advanced Composition or

Writing History or

Magazine & Feature Writing or

Creative Nonfiction

Total HSU Credit Hours:
Total Credit Hours:

82
147

^{_{Academic Year: 2022-2023}}

^{_{Revised: September, 2022}}