Apr 03, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Music, B.S. (with Studies in Music Industry & Recording Technology)

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The Bachelor of Science degree in Music (with Studies in Music Industry and Recording Technology) is designed to give students a broad understanding of the activities and responsibilities of a music industry professional, focusing on academic study in music, music industry, business, and recording technology. Acceptance into this program requires an audition.

4+1 Entertainment Marketing and Production Advanced Degree Program

Through the Accelerated Undergraduate-to-Graduate Pathway, students completing the Music B.S. degree can apply to be accepted into this program that will allow them earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years.

Degree Requirements

Institutional Degree Requirements

Program-Specific Degree Requirements: To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Music (with Studies in Music Industry and Recording Technology) must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in all required major courses.

General Education Requirement

First Year Seminar

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours

Foundations Requirements

Choose 3 credits of the following Global Citizenship courses or students have the option to complete this requirement by successfully completing 6 credits of the same foreign language:

ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
G 100 World Regional Geography 3 credit hours
HIS 102 The West in the World 3 credit hours
PS 102 Contemporary Global Issues 3 credit hours

Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement

Choose 3 credits of the following Humanities courses:

FLM 216 Introduction to Film 3 credit hours
HIS 101 The Foundation of the West 3 credit hours
LIT 200 Introduction to Literary and Textual Studies 3 credit hours
PHL 221 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours
PHL 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours crosslisted as WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality 3 credit hours

Arts course:

Satisfied by major (MUS 290 )

Choose 3 credits of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:

ECO 205 Economic Perspectives 3 credit hours
ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
PS 110 Introduction to Political Science 3 credit hours
PSY 100 General Psychology 3 credit hours
REC 101 Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 3 credit hours
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses:

BIO 204 Exploring Biology 3 credit hours
CHM 240 Perspectives on the Molecular World 3 credit hours
CHM 241 Perspectives on the Molecular World Lab 0 credit hours
G 151 Introduction to Physical Geography 3 credit hours
G 152 Introduction to Physical Geography Lab 0 credit hours
PHY 252 Science and Sustainability 3 credit hours

Constellation Requirement

The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Students who transfer in 60 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the Constellation requirement, except for Education majors. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate; students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement.

Required Courses

Historical and Theoretical Courses

MUS 181 Foundations of Music Theory and Musicianship 3 credit hours (if necessary)
MUS 182 Music Theory I 3 credit hours
MUS 183 Music Theory II 3 credit hours
MUS 184 Aural Skills I 1 credit hour
MUS 185 Aural Skills II 1 credit hour
MUS 246 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours
MUS 247 Commercial Song Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 290 Introduction to Music Literature 3 credit hours

Support Courses

Students must complete 12 credits of the following:

MUS 281 World Music 3 credit hours
MUS 286 Jazz History 3 credit hours
MUS 287 American Popular Music 3 credit hours
MUS 288 History of Rock and Roll 3 credit hours
MUS 296 History of Musical Theatre 3 credit hours
MUS 299 Innovations in Music and Culture Since 1900 3 credit hours
MUS 486 Orchestration and Arranging 3 credit hours
MUS 498 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours
MUS 499 Independent Study 1-3 credit hours

Business, Music Industry, and Recording Technology Courses

ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
MUS 187 Introduction to Music Technology 3 credit hours
MUS 244 Live Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
MUS 297 Survey of Music Industry 3 credit hours
MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours
MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours
MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours
MUS 494 Music Industry Internship /MUS 495 Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours
MUS 497 Music Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours (Students entering the 4+1 graduate program must register for MUS 540.)

Music Performance Courses

Primary Applied Music 7 credit hours
Secondary Applied Music 1 credit hour
Music Ensemble 7 credit hours
Recital Attendance 0 credit hours (6 semesters required)
Piano Proficiency 0 credit hours

MUS 140 Piano Class 0.5 credit hours
MUS 141 Piano Class 0.5 credit hours

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (14.5 credits)

FYS 100 First-Year Seminar 3 credit hours
FYS 102 Common Hour 0 credit hours
MUS 001 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
MUS 140 Piano Class 0.5 credit hours
MUS 181 Foundations of Music Theory and Musicianship 3 credit hours (if necessary)
MUS 187 Introduction to Music Technology 3 credit hours
MUS 290 Introduction to Music Literature 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour

Spring Semester (15.5 credits)

FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
MUS 002 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
MUS 141 Piano Class 0.5 credit hours
MUS 182 Music Theory I 3 credit hours
MUS 184 Aural Skills I 1 credit hour
MUS 244 Live Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Foundations - Quantitative Fluency course 3 credit hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (15.5 credits)

MUS 003 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
MUS 183 Music Theory II 3 credit hours
MUS 185 Aural Skills II 1 credit hour
MUS 297 Survey of Music Industry 3 credit hours
MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Secondary Applied Lesson 0.5 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (17.5 credits)

ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours
MUS 004 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
MUS 246 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours
MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Secondary Applied Lesson 0.5 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)

MUS 005 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
MUS 247 Commercial Song Writing 3 credit hours
MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Music Support course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Social/Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours
Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (14 credits)

MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
MUS 006 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
PR 221 Introduction to Public Relations 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Music Support course 3 credit hours
Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural/Physical Sciences course 3 credit hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester (14 credits)

MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
Primary Applied Lesson 1 credit hour
Ensemble course 1 credit hour
Music Support course 3 credit hours
Constellation courses 6 credit hours

Spring Semester (12 credits)

MUS 494 Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours
MUS 497 Music Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours (or MUS 540)
Constellation course 3 credit hours
Constellation course 3 credit hours