Music Major - Music Business Option

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN MUSIC - MUSIC BUSINESS OPTION:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39

See Liberal Arts Core .

Specific Departmental Requirements:

Music Literature/Concert Attendance - Credits: 0
Major Ensemble - Credits: 8
Applied Music - Credits: 8
Piano Proficiency Requirements

MU 128 - Theory and Musicianship I Credits: 5
MU 129 - Theory and Musicianship II Credits: 5
MU 228 - Theory and Musicianship III Credits: 5
MU 229 - Theory and Musicianship IV Credits: 5
MU 331 - Music History I Credits: 3
MU 332 - Music History II Credits: 3
MU 342 - Topics in Music Business Credits: 2
MU 343 - Technology & Music Industry Credits: 2
MU 349 - Conducting I Credits: 2
MU 350 - Conducting II Credits: 2
MU 423 - Orchestration Credits: 1
MU 496 - Senior Seminar Credits: 2

Subtotal Specific Departmental Requirements - Credits: 53

Auxiliary Requirements From Other Departments ¹, ²:

BA 103 - The U.S. Business System Credits: 3
ECON 262 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
MK 260 - Business Creativity & Innovation Credits: 3
MK 350 - Marketing Credits: 4
MK 370 - Selling & Sales Promotion Credits: 3

One additional course from the following:

ACC 225 - Intro to Financial Accounting Credits: 4
BA 205 - New Business Venturing Credits: 3
MK 372 - Retailing Credits: 3
MK 385 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3

Subtotal Auxiliary Requirements - Credits: 19-20

¹ Students may not take more than 30 credits in accounting, business administration, economics, and marketing due to SOBA accreditation standards.

² A minimum grade of C- must be earned in 300- and 400-level business courses to count toward graduation for the Music Business option.

Additional Requirements:

Students must present a half recital of at least 30 minutes duration during the senior year.

Total Major Requirements - Credits: 72-73

Free Electives (variable)

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120*

* Among the minimum 120 credits required for the degree, 45 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note to transfer and former students: If you have taken any of your major requirements and received a different number of credits than listed above, you may need to complete additional major credit requirements.