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

Music Business majors must complete the following courses:

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 Class Piano I & II substitute Accompanying I & II, MUS 235 & 236.
2. Fulfills Core Curriculum Writing Intensive (WI) requirement and Experiential Leanring requirement.
3. Fulfills Core Curriculum Speech Intensive (SI) requirement

Concentrations

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

Management Option:

Total Credit Hours:

15

OR

Music Technology Option:

Total Credit Hours:

15

Total Credit Hours: 68