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 encourage 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 |
|---|---|
| MUP 190 (3 or 6 credits) Music Education major requires 3 credits of MUP per term |
MUP 1XXA, B, C (3 or 6 credits) |
| MUP 046 | PSU piano proficiency exam – take after completing PCC MUS 191P–193P |
| MUS 111, 112, 113 | MUS 111, 112, 113 |
| MUS 114, 115, 116 | MUS 111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP 188 | Embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS 194 (3 credits) Performance and Jazz Studies majors only |
MUS 158A, 158B, 158C |
| MUS 195, 196, 197 (3 credits) | MUS 195, 220, or PSU196 (3 credits) |
| Freshman Inquiry (15 credits) PCC transfer students must have at least 30 credits to waive Freshman Inquiry |
WR 121 (4 credits) plus an additional 9 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music elective (4-9 credits) Performance (4 credits), Composition, Jazz Studies (5 credits), Music Education (6 credits), Voice (9 credits) |
LDC Gen Ed or MUS electives (4-9 credits) from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP 290 (3 or 6 credits) Music Education major requires 3 credits of MUP per term |
MUP 2XXA, B, C (6 credits) |
| MUS 211, 212, 213 | MUS 211, 212, 213 |
| MUS 214, 215, 216 | MUS 211B, 212B, 213C |
| MUS 291, 292, 293 | MUS 191P, 192P, 193P |
| MUS 205 and 206 | MUS 105 |
| MUS 195, 196 or 197 (3 credits) | MUS 195, 220, or PSU196 (3 credits) |
| MUS 240, 241, 242 for BM in Composition only | MUS 240A, B, and C |
| Sophomore Inquiry (12 credits) PCC transfer students must have at least 90 credits to waive Sophomore Inquiry |
12 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music elective (2-3 credits) Performance and Voice majors only |
2-3 credits from AAOT or AGS degree |
Bachelor of Arts/Science
Majors include Performance, Musicology/Ethnomusicology, and Music Theory.
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP 190 (3 credits)* *BM in Music Education requires 3 credits of MUP per term | MUP 1XXA, B, C (3 credits) |
| MUP 046 | PSU piano proficiency exam – take after completing PCC MUS 191P–193P |
| MUS 111, 112, 113 | MUS 111, 112, 113 |
| MUS 114, 115, 116 | MUS 111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP 188 | embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS 195, 196, 197 (3 credits) | MUS 195, 220, or PSU196 (3 credits) |
| Freshman Inquiry (15 credits) PCC transfer students must have a minimum of 30 credits to waive Freshman Inquiry |
WR 121 (4 credits) plus an additional 9 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music elective (4-9 credits) Performance (4 credits), Composition, Jazz Studies (5 credits), Music Education (6 credits), Voice (9 credits) |
LDC Gen Ed or MUS electives (4-9 credits) from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| Portland State requirement | PCC equivalent |
|---|---|
| MUP 290 (3 or 6 credits)* *BM in Music Education requires 3 credits of MUP per term | MUP 2XXA, B, C (6 credits) |
| MUS 211, 212, 213 | MUS 211, 212, 213 |
| MUS 214, 215, 216 | MUS 211B, 212B, 213C |
| MUS 291, 292, 293 | MUS 191P, 192P, 193P |
| MUS 205 and 206 | MUS 105 |
| MUS 195, 196 or 197 (3 credits) | MUS 195, 220, or PSU196 (3 credits) |
| MUS 240, 241, 242 for BM in Composition only | MUS 240A, B, and C |
| Sophomore Inquiry (12 credits) PCC transfer students must have a minimum of 90 credits to waive Sophomore Inquiry |
12 credits of LDC courses from AAOT or AGS degree requirements |
| General or Music elective (2-3 credits) Performance and Voice majors only |
2-3 credits 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 |
|---|---|
| MUP 190 (3 credits) | MUP 1XXA, B, C (3 credits) |
| MUS 191, 192, 193 minor in History only | MUS 191P, 192P, 193P |
| MUS 111, 112, 113 | MUS 111, 112, 113 |
| MUS 114, 115, 116 | MUS 111C, 112C, 113C |
| MUP 188 | Embedded in PCC MUP studies |
| MUS 195, 196, 197 (3 credits) Music minor only |
MUS 195, 220, or PSU196 (3 credits) |
| MUS 198 (3 credits) Jazz Studies minors only |
MUS 158A, 158B, 158C |
| MUS 203 | MUS 204 |