Transfer Student Information

Transferring from McNally Smith College of Music

Augsburg College welcomes transfer students from McNally Smith College of Music. Augsburg’s articulation agreement with McNally Smith College of Music includes coursework from their Music Performance program (A.A.S., A.F.A., and diploma options).

MSCM students complete select general education courses (GENxxxx) through concurrent enrollment at Inver Hills Community College. When applying to Augsburg, students must submit official transcripts from McNally Smith College of Music and Inver Hills Community College. Refer to our transfer guide with IHCC for additional information.

The following table lists the Augsburg College requirements and the corresponding courses at McNally Smith College of Music that have been reviewed and approved for substitution. A grade of C or better is required for a course transfer to Augsburg. An official transfer credit evalaution will be done to finalize the courses and credits that will transfer.

This is not a comprehensive list of requirements for the major and degree.
MSCM courses not included in this list are not transferred to Augsburg.

Approved Courses from McNally Smith College of Music

Augsburg College Music Core Requirement	McNally Smith College of Music Equivalent Course
MUS 101: Materials of Music I -AND- MUS 111: Aural Skills I	MUS 107: Music Theory I -AND- MUS 140: Sight Singing & Ear Training I
MUS 102: Materials of Music II -AND- MUS 112: Aural Skills II	MUS 121: Music Theory II -AND- MUS 141: Sight Singing & Ear Training II
MUS 201: Materials of Music III -AND- MUS 211: Aural Skills III	MUS 211: Music Theory III -AND- MUS 208: Sight Singing & Ear Training III
MUS 202: Form & Analysis -AND- MUS 212: Aural Skills IV	MUS 221: Music Theory IV -AND- MUS 209: Sight Singing & Ear Training IV
MUP 1xx: Performance Studies MUP 2xx: Performance Studies	APP 1xx: Applied Music* APP 2xx: Applied Music*
MUE 1xx: Large Ensemble	ENS 150: Large Ensemble**
MUE 1xx: Chamber Music	MUS 113: Applied Music Theory I MUS 115: Contemporary Music Literature I MUS 123: Applied Music Theory II MUS 125: Contemporary Music Literature II
MUS 155: Class Piano	MUS 100K: Keyboard for Non-Majors I -AND- MUS 102K: Keyboard for Non-Majors II
MUS 319: Western Art Music I	MUS 231: History & Literature of Music I
MUS 329: Western Art Music II	MUS 232: History & Literature of Music II
Music elective	REC 111: Introduction to Music Technology I

Last updated June 2008

* Students should take four semesters of Applied Music to fulfill the first two years of the Performance Studies requirement.
MUP 3xx and 4xx are taken during the Junior and Senior years at Augsburg.

** Up to four semesters of ENS 150 may apply to Augsburg's Large Ensemble requirement.

Music Majors Available at Augsburg

Music (B.A.)
Music with Music Business Concentration (B.A.)
Music Education (B.M.)
Music Performance (B.M.)
Music Therapy (B.S.)

For more details about any of these programs, see the current catalog and Music Department website.