PSU transfer guide
Planning on transferring to Portland State University and majoring or minoring in music? Use this page to plan your classes at PCC!
Music majors
If you plan on majoring in music at PSU, we recommend you earn the Associate of General Studies (AGS) degree at PCC and take the classes below. We also encouraged you to apply for?dual enrollment?with PSU during your second year of study.
Bachelor of Music
Majors include Performance, Education, Composition, Voice, and Jazz Studies.
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP190 (3 or 6 cr.) Music Education major requires 3 cr. of MUP per term |
MUP1XXA, B, C (3 or 6 cr.) |
| MUP046 | PSU Piano Proficiency Exam – take after completing PCC MUS191p-193p |
| MUS111, 112, 113 | MUS111, 112, 113 |
| MUS114, 115, 116 | MUS111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP188 | embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS194 (3 cr.) Performance and Jazz Studies majors only |
MUS158A, 158B, 158C |
| MUS195, 196, 197 (3 cr.) | MUS195, 220, or PSU196 (3 cr.) |
| Freshman Inquiry (15 cr.) PCC transfer students must have at least 30 cr. to waive Freshman Inquiry |
WR121 (4 cr.) plus additional 9 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music Elective (4-9 cr.) Performance (4 cr.), Composition, Jazz Studies (5 cr.), MUS Ed. (6 cr.), Voice (9 cr.) |
LDC Gen Ed or MUS Electives (4-9 cr.) from AAOT or AGS Degree Requirements |
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP290 (3 or 6 cr.) Music Education major requires 3 cr. of MUP per term |
MUP2XXA, B, C (6 cr.) |
| MUS211, 212, 213 | MUS211, 212, 213 |
| MUS214, 215, 216 | MUS211B, 212B, 213C |
| MUS291, 292, 293 | MUS191p, 192p, 193p |
| MUS205 and 206 | MUS105 |
| MUS195, 196 or 197 (3 cr.) | MUS195, 220, or PSU196 (3 cr.) |
| MUS240, 241, 242 for BM in Comp. only | MUS240A, B, and C |
| Sophomore Inquiry (12 cr.) PCC transfer students must have at least 90 cr. to waive Sophomore Inquiry |
12 cr. of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music Elective (2-3 cr.) Performance and Voice majors only |
2-3 cr. from AAOT or AGS degree |
Bachelor of Arts/Science
Majors include Performance, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, and Music Theory.
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP190 (3 cr.)* *BM in MUS Ed. requires 3 cr. of MUP per term | MUP1XXA, B, C (3 cr.) |
| MUP046 | PSU Piano Proficiency Exam – take after completing PCC MUS191p-193p |
| MUS111, 112, 113 | MUS111, 112, 113 |
| MUS114, 115, 116 | MUS111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP188 | embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS195, 196, 197 (3 cr.) | MUS195, 220, or PSU196 (3 cr.) |
| Freshman Inquiry (15 cr.) PCC transfer students must have a minimum of 30 cr. to waive Freshman Inquiry |
WR121 (4 cr.) plus additional 9 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music Elective (4-9 cr.) Performance (4 cr.), Composition, Jazz Studies (5 cr.), MUS Ed. (6 cr.), Voice (9 cr.) |
LDC Gen Ed or MUS Electives (4-9 cr.) from AAOT or AGS Degree Requirements |
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP290 (3 or 6 cr.)* *BM in MUS Ed. requires 3 cr. of MUP per term | MUP2XXA, B, C (6 cr.) |
| MUS211, 212, 213 | MUS211, 212, 213 |
| MUS214, 215, 216 | MUS211B, 212B, 213C |
| MUS291, 292, 293 | MUS191p, 192p, 193p |
| MUS205 and 206 | MUS105 |
| MUS195, 196 or 197 (3 cr.) | MUS195, 220, or PSU196 (3 cr.) |
| MUS240, 241, 242 for BM in Comp. only | MUS240A, B, and C |
| Sophomore Inquiry (12 cr.) PCC transfer students must have a minimum of 90 cr. to waive Sophomore Inquiry |
12 cr. of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music Elective (2-3 cr.) Performance and Voice majors only |
2-3 cr. from AAOT or AGS degree |
Music minor
If you’re planning on minoring in Music, Jazz Studies, or Music History at PSU, take the following PCC classes:
Music minor classes
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP190 (3 cr.) | MUP1XXA, B, C (3 cr.) |
| MUS191, 192, 193 minor in history only | MUS191p, 192p, 193p |
| MUS111, 112, 113 | MUS111, 112, 113 |
| MUS114, 115, 116 | MUS111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP188 | embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS195, 196, 197 (3 cr.) music minor only |
MUS195, 220, or PSU196 (3 cr.) |
| MUS198 (3 cr.) jazz studies minors only |
MUS158A, 158B, 158C |
| MUS 203 | MUS204 |