Bachelor of Arts Music Industry Studies

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Music Industry Studies:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Music Industry Studies must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least Two Literature Courses	6
	Other Course in Humanities or Fine Arts	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least two literature courses:

1. ENG 251 American Literature I And ENG 252 American Literature II recommended.

2. Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

Electives - Music, Technology, Business, Marketing, History and Theatre Recommended (21)

21

Total Credit Hours: 21

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 62

Additional Program Requirements

In addition to the Pre-Professional Courses above, BA in Music Industry Studies majors must complete one of the following concentration curriculums:

• The Concentration in Concert Touring & Live Performance OR
• The Concentration in Music Business & Artist Management Curriculum.

Major Course Requirements

Required

MU 325	Music and Literature Culture	3
MU 326	Popular Songwriting	3
MU 330	Careers in the Music Industry	3
MU 431	Music Industry Portfolio	3
MU 441	Special Topics in Music	1 to 3
MU 499	Audio Internship	3
UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 22

Concentration in Concert Touring & Live Performance

Required

MU 300	Class Voice	2
	Or
MU 301	Class Piano	2
	And
MU 302	University Singers	3
	Or
MU 303	University Players	1
	And
MU 430	Concert Touring & Promotion	3
MU 332	Artist Management	3
TH 400	Business of Show Business	3
TH 467	Musical Theatre Performance	3
AR 443	Art Entrepreneurship	3

 

Total Credit Hours: 23

Concentration in Music Business & Artist Management

Required

MU 430	Concert Touring & Promotion	3
MU 332	Artist Management	3
MU 411	Recording Studio Operations	3
MU 331	Global Music Industry Studies	3
TH 400	Business of Show Business	3
MK 337	Digital Marketing	3
MG 346	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
AR 443	Art Entrepreneurship	3

 

Total Credit Hours: 24

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 16-17

Total Credit Hours: 124