Music, B.A.

Communication course:

• FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours

Advanced Communication course:

• FCO 210 Communication in Professional Cultures 3 credit hours
• FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication 3 credit hours
• FCO 225 Interdisciplinary Communication 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following Quantitative Fluency courses:

• MAT 111 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Mathematics 3 credit hours
• PHL 220 Principles of Scientific Reasoning 3 credit hours
• PHL 222 Critical Thinking 3 credit hours
• PHL 231 Logic 3 credit hours

Choose 3 credits of the following American Citizenship courses:

• ECO 201 Principles of Economics (Micro) 3 credit hours
• HIS 111 American History from Colonization to Civil War 3 credit hours
• HIS 112 American History from Civil War to Global Power 3 credit hours
• PS 101 American Government 3 credit hours

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:

Note: For the Music and Entertainment Business Track, the Global Citizenship requirement is satisfied by ECO 200  in the track requirements.

• 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

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 100 Exploring Global Literature 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
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 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

Music and Entertainment Business Track Requirements

• ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours
• BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours
• BUS 360 Business and Commercial Law 3 credit hours
• ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours
• MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
• MUS 244 Live Sound Reinforcement 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 3 credit hours
• MUS 497 Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours
• SPM 325 Facility and Event Management 3 credit hours
• SPM 335 Sport Sales and Ticket Operations 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lessons 4 credit hours
• Music Ensembles 4 credit hours

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• MUS 148 Guitar Class 1 credit hour

• OR

• MUS 149 Guitar Class 1 credit hour

Music and Entertainment Business Track Electives

Students must complete 6 credits of the following:

• MUS 245 Exploring Music in Film 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 490 Choral Conducting 3 credit hours

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• MUS 493 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours

• OR

• MUS 496 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours

General Elective Courses

Students must complete 6 credits of free elective courses.

Music Industry and Recording Technology Track Requirements

• 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 005 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 006 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 244 Live Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours
• MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours
• MUS 394 Applications of Functional Harmony 3 credit hours
• MUS 395 Applications of Aural Skills 1 credit hour
• MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours
• MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours
• MUS 480 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours
• MUS 481 Commercial Songwriting 3 credit hours
• MUS 494 Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours
• MUS 497 Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lessons 7 credit hours
• Music Ensembles 7 credit hours

Music Industry and Recording Technology Track Electives

Students must complete 9 credits of the following:

• MUS 245 Exploring Music in Film 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 490 Choral Conducting 3 credit hours

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• MUS 493 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours

• OR

• MUS 496 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours

General Elective Courses

Students must complete 3 credits of free elective courses.

Performance and Pedagogy Track Requirements

• MUS 005 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 006 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 394 Applications of Functional Harmony 3 credit hours
• MUS 395 Applications of Aural Skills 1 credit hour
• MUS 480 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours
• MUS 481 Commercial Songwriting 3 credit hours
• MUS 490 Choral Conducting 3 credit hours
• MUS 493 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours

• OR

• MUS 496 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lessons 9 credit hours
• Secondary Applied Music Lessons 2 credit hours
• Music Ensembles 8 credit hours

Performance and Pedagogy Track Electives

Students must complete 6 credits of the following and also complete an additional 9 credits of any MUS courses (15 credits total):

• MUS 245 Exploring Music in Film 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

General Elective Courses

Students must complete 13 credits of free elective courses.

Fall Semester (14.5 credit hours)

• 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 hour
• MUS 181 Foundations of Music Literacy 3 credit hours
• MUS 187 Introduction to Music Technology 3 credit hours
• MUS 290 Introduction to Music Literature 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour

Spring Semester (15.5 credit hours)

• FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication 3 credit hours
• MUS 002 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 141 Piano Class 0.5 credit hour
• MUS 280 Principles of Functional Harmony 3 credit hours
• MUS 289 Principles of Aural Skills 1 credit hour
• Foundations - Quantitative Fluency course 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour

Music and Entertainment Business Track:
Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• MUS 244 Live Sound Reinforcement 3 credit hours  

​Pedagogy and Performance Track:

• Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours

Fall Semester (15.5 credits)

• MUS 003 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 240 Piano Class 0.5 credit hour
• MUS 297 Survey of Music Industry 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour

Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• MUS 148 Guitar Class 1 credit hour  or
• MUS 149 Guitar Class 1 credit hour  
• MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours  
• Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours

​Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• MUS 346 Music Production I 3 credit hours  
• MUS 394 Applications of Functional Harmony 3 credit hours  
• MUS 395 Applications of Aural Skills 1 credit hour  
• Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours

Performance and Pedagogy Track:

• MUS 394 Applications of Functional Harmony 3 credit hours  
• MUS 395 Applications of Aural Skills 1 credit hour  
• Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (14.5 credits)

• MUS 004 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours
• MUS 241 Piano Class 0.5 credit hour
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour

Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• ECO 200 Principles of Economics (Macro) 3 credit hours   
• MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours  
• Foundations - Advanced Communication course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural and Physical Sciences course 3 credit hours

​Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• MUS 446 Music Production II 3 credit hours  
• MUS 480 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours  
• Foundations - Global Citizenship course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours

​Performance and Pedagogy Track:

• MUS 480 Jazz and Popular Music Theory 3 credit hours  
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Humanities course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural and Physical Sciences 3 credit hours
• Performance and Pedagogy Elective course 3 credit hours

Fall Semester (14-15 credits)

   Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• ACC 220 Financial Accounting 3 credit hours  
• MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours  
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours  
• MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours  
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours​

   Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• MGT 150 Principles of Management 3 credit hours  
• MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours  
• MUS 005 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours  
• MUS 397 Music Entertainment and Promotion 3 credit hours   
• MUS 481 Commercial Songwriting 3 credit hours  
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour 

​   Pedagogy and Performance Track:

• MUS 005 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours  
• MUS 481 Commercial Songwriting 3 credit hours  
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Secondary Applied Music Lesson 0.5 credit hours
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour 
• Pedagogy and Performance Elective course 3 credit hours
• Elective courses 6 credit hours

Spring Semester (15-17.5 credits)

​   Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• BUS 260 Legal Environment of Business 3 credit hours  
• BUS 360 Business and Commercial Law 3 credit hours  
• SPM 325 Facility and Event Management 3 credit hours  
• Constellation courses 6 credit hours

​   Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• ENT 150 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credit hours  
• MUS 006 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours  
• Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
• Disciplinary Perspectives - Natural and Physical Sciences 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour
• Music Industry and Recording Technology Elective course 3 credit hours
• Constellation course 3 credit hours

   Performance and Pedagogy Track:

• MUS 006 Recital Attendance 0 credit hours  
• MUS 490 Choral Conducting 3 credit hours  
• Foundations - American Citizenship course 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Secondary Applied Music Lesson 0.5 credit hours
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour
• Performance and Pedagogy Elective course 3 credit hours
• Constellation course 3 credit hours
• Elective course 1 credit hours

Fall Semester (14-15 credits)

   Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• SPM 335 Sport Sales and Ticket Operations 3 credit hours  
• Music and Entertainment Business Elective 6 credit hours
• Constellation course 3 credit hours

​   Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• Disciplinary Perspectives - Social and Behavioral Sciences course 3 credit hours
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour 
• Music Industry and Recording Technology Elective course 3 credit hours
• Constellation courses 6 credit hours

​   Performance and Pedagogy Track:

• MUS 493 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours  
  OR
• MUS 496 Special Topics in Music 3 credit hours  
   
• Primary Applied Music Lesson 1 credit hour
• Secondary Applied Music Lesson 0.5 credit hours
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour
• Performance and Pedagogy Elective course 3 credit hours
• Constellation course 3 credit hours
• Elective course 3 credit hours

Spring Semester (15-15.5 credits)

   Music and Entertainment Business Track:

• MUS 494 Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours  
• MUS 497 Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours  
• Constellation course 3 credit hours
• Elective courses 6 credit hours

​   Music Industry and Recording Technology Track:

• MUS 494 Music Industry Internship 3 credit hours  
• MUS 497 Publishing, Licensing and Copyright 3 credit hours  
• Music Industry and Recording Technology Elective course 3 credit hours
• Constellation course 3 credit hours
• Elective course 3 credit hours

​   Performance and Pedagogy Track:

• Primary Applied Music Lessons 2 credit hours
• Secondary Applied Music Lesson 0.5 credit hours
• Music Ensemble 1 credit hour 
• Constellation course 3 credit hours
• Performance and Pedagogy Elective course 3 credit hours
• Elective courses 6 credit hours