Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Business)

The BS in Music Business features coursework in Music and Intellectual Property Law, Music Industry, and Music Entrepreneurship. The degree also includes ensemble opportunities varying in size and scope; instruction in standard music core subjects such as music theory, aural skills and music history. The 15-credit concentration in Music Technology features courses including, Acoustics and Recording, Music Production and Songwriting, and Commercial Arranging and Production. The alternate 15-credit concentration in Management includes courses from the Davis College of Business such as Leadership, and Information Technology.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core

University Core Requirements

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Music Business majors must complete the following courses:

ECON 201	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
MGT 301	Principles of Management	3
MKG 301	Principles of Marketing	3
MUS 100	Recital Attendance	0
MUS 111	Essential Keyboard Skills	1
	Or
MUS 235	Collaborative Piano	1
MUS 112	Advanced Keyboard Skills	1
	Or
MUS 141	Music Theory I	3
MUS 142	Music Theory II	3
MUS 157	Music Theory Lab I	1
MUS 158	Music Theory Lab II	1
MUS 205	Secondary Applied Piano	1
	Or
MUS 208	Applied Lab	0
MUS 2xx	Four (4) credit hours in Music Ensembles	4
MUS 241	Music Theory III	3
MUS 257	Music Theory Lab III	1
MUS 321WR	Entrepreneurship in Music Industry	3
MUS 338	History of Music II	3
MUS 434SI	American and World Music	3
MUS 490	Music Business Internship	max. 6
Total Credit Hours:		53

Notes:

MGT 301: Prerequisite Jr. status

MKG 301: Prerequisite Jr. Status

MUS 100: Must enroll each semester

MUS 142: Prerequisite MUS 141 or placement

MUS 158: Prerequisite MUS 141 or placement

MUS 241: Prereq MUS 141 & 142 or proficiency

MUS 338: Prerequisite MUS 337

MUS 434SI: Prerequisite MUS 241

MUS 490: Approval of Division Chair of Music

MUS 111, MUS 235, MUS 112, MUS 236: See important note 1

MUS 321WR: See important note 2

MUS 434SI: See important note 3

 

1.Pianists who test out of Class Piano I & II substitute Accompanying I & II, MUS 235 & 236.

2.Fulfills Core Curriculum Writing Intensive (WI) requirement and Experiential Learning requirement.

3.Fulfills Core Curriculum Speech Intensive (SI) requirement

Notes:

1. Pianists who test out of essential/advanced keyboard skills substitute MUS 235.
2. Fulfills Core Curriculum Writing Intensive (WI) requirement and Experiential Learning requirement.
3. Fulfills Core Curriculum Speech Intensive (SI) requirement

Concentrations

AND one of the following 15-credit hour options listed below:

Management Option:

DSIM 370	Management of Info Technology	3
INB 303	Competing in the Global Envir	3
MGT 320	Leadership	3
MGT 360	The Management of Human Resources	3
MUS ACCT DSIM ECON FIN INB MGT MKG SPO 3XX	300-level Music or Business Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

OR

Music Technology Option:

MUS 150	Introduction to Music Technology	3
MUS 324	Music Production and Songwriting	3
MUS 344	Acoustics and Recording Techniques	3
MUS 444	Commercial Arranging	3
MUS 446	Commercial Production	3
Total Credit Hours:		15

Total Credit Hours: 120