Cal State LA Music
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Music transfers starts with MUS 1880, MUS 2701 and MUS 2702; the full list is below.
90 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State LA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State LA Music Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Music major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State LA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division core courses
Courses listed
- MUS 1880 Introduction to Music: Music Technology I
- MUS 2701 History of Western Classical Music (Medieval to Baroque)
- MUS 2702 History of Western Classical Music (Classical to Modern)
Complete 1 of these
- MUS 1500 Music in World Culture
- MUS 1510 Classical Music in Western Culture
- MUS 1520 The Roots of Rock and Pop Music in American Culture
- MUS 1560 Jazz in American Culture
- MUS 1570 Musical Expressions of the Latino Communities in the USA
Musicianship courses
Complete 19 units from these
- MUS 1000 Concert/Recital Attendance
- MUS 1011 Music Theory I
- MUS 1012 Music Theory II
- MUS 1021 Musicianship I
- MUS 1022 Musicianship II
- MUS 1031 Class Piano Instruction I
- MUS 1032 Class Piano Instruction II
- MUS 2011 Music Theory III
- MUS 2012 Music Theory IV
- MUS 2021 Musicianship III
- MUS 2022 Musicianship IV
- MUS 2031 Class Piano Instruction III
Piano proficiency requirement
Complete all of these
- MUS 2032 Class Piano Instruction IV
- MUS 2033 Piano Proficiency Examination
Applied music
Complete 4 units from these
- MUS 1151 Strings
- MUS 1152 Strings
- MUS 2151 Strings
- MUS 1161 Woodwinds
- MUS 1162 Woodwinds
- MUS 2161 Woodwinds
- MUS 1171 Brass
- MUS 1172 Brass
- MUS 2171 Brass
- MUS 1181 Percussion
- MUS 1182 Percussion
- MUS 2181 Percussion
- MUS 1191 Applied Music: Commerical Music
- MUS 1192 Applied Music: Commercial Music
- MUS 2191 Applied Music: Commerical Music
- MUS 1351 Voice
- MUS 1352 Voice
- MUS 2351 Voice
- MUS 1451 Piano
- MUS 1452 Piano
- MUS 2451 Piano
Ensembles
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Applied music
Complete all of these
- MUS 2152 Strings
- MUS 2162 Woodwinds
- MUS 2172 Brass
- MUS 2182 Percussion
- MUS 2352 Voice
- MUS 2452 Piano
Ensembles
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Required courses
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Applied music
Complete all of these
- MUS 2152 Strings
- MUS 2162 Woodwinds
- MUS 2172 Brass
- MUS 2182 Percussion
- MUS 2352 Voice
- MUS 2452 Piano
Ensembles
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Single subject credential teaching option
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Required courses
Required
- MUS 2860 Introduction to Recording
Applied music
Complete all of these
- MUS 2152 Strings
- MUS 2162 Woodwinds
- MUS 2172 Brass
- MUS 2182 Percussion
- MUS 2192 Applied Music: Commerical Music
- MUS 2352 Voice
- MUS 2452 Piano
Ensembles
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Also listed by Cal State LA
Cal State LA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Directed electives
- MUS 2341 Diction For Singers I: Italian, English, Spanish
- MUS 2342 Diction For Singers II: German and French
- MUS 2341 Diction For Singers I: Italian, English, Spanish
- MUS 2342 Diction For Singers II: German and French
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have a Music major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA offers Music and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State LA for Music?
Cal State LA's Music major preparation includes MUS 1880, MUS 2701, MUS 2702, MUS 1500, MUS 1510 and MUS 1520, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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