Music/Music Industry, BA

The Music Industry Track prepares students for careers in the music industry. The program combines a core music curriculum with courses in business, management, and marketing. It culminates in an internship experience and hands-on project. The track is flexible and ideal for students interested in artist management, music production, music publishing, and event promotion.

Liberal Studies: 40-42

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Fine Arts:

MUHI 102 - Music and Literature Survey Credits: 3

Humanities Literature:

Fulfilled by MUHI 102 .

Mathematics:

MATH 101 - Foundations of Mathematics Credits: 3
- OR - other Liberal Studies Mathematics (3 cr).

Social Science:

PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Natural Science:

Option II recommended.
PHYS 105 - The Phsycis of Light and Sound (3cr) recommended.

Liberal Studies Electives:

3 credits required. No courses with MUSC prefix.

MUHI 302 - Music History II Credits: 3

Major: 42

Required Courses: 30

APMU Primary Applied Music I-IV Credits: 8
APMU 427 - Capstone Jury: Primary Instrument Credits: 0
MUHI 333 - History of Popular Music Since 1945 Credits: 3
MUSC 111 - Theory Skills I Credits: 2
MUSC 112 - Theory Skills II Credits: 2
MUSC 115 - Theory I Credits: 3
MUSC 116 - Theory II Credits: 3
MUSC 120-140 - Music Ensembles Credits: 0-3
MUSC 180 - Technology for General Musicianship Credits: 2
MUSC 360 - Introduction to the Music Industry Credits: 3
MUSC 420 - Professional Practices Credits: 2
MUSC 475 - Music Lab Credits: 0 (recital attendance)
MUSC 493 - Internship in Music Credits: 1-6

Controlled Electives: 12

Select four courses from among the following:

ACCT 200 - Foundations of Accounting Credits: 3
BCOM 321 - Business and Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
BLAW 235 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
MGMT 275 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGMT 310 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 320 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Free Electives: 36-38 (1)

Total Cedit Requirements: 120

(1) Students in the Music Industry Track are encouraged to consider a minor in Business Administration, Communications Media, or Marketing. They may also be interested in the certificate programs in Audio Production, Digital Marketing, and Popular Music Studies.