Music Business

To be admitted as a major pursuing any degree in music, students must meet the following criteria:

Completion of 24 credits; cumulative GPA of 2.0; completion of 10 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a grade of C or better in those courses selected: MUS 151, 181, 182, 251, 252, 253, 254, and up to four credits of applied study; approval of the appropriate applied study area coordinator; [approval requires two semesters' study as specified by each area: Brass, Woodwind, Strings, Percussion, and Keyboard at 300 level with grade of B- or better, and Voice at 200 level with grade of B- or better]; completion of application available from department. Composition students must achieve a B or better in MUS 251 and 253.

In addition, for students advancing in any of the Bachelor of Music Education degrees, the College of Education requires 2.5 GPA and C or better in each course listed for the major, minor and professional core, plus a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

This major offers professional preparation in music with specialization in the music industry. The curriculum is designed to prepare students in entrepreneurship, arts management, fine arts marketing and promotion, recording studio management, music publishing and copyright, venue management, and retail operations.

Requirements include: senior qualifying exam; piano proficiency exam; achieve a cumulative 2.5 GPA and a grade of C or better in all music classes; a half senior recital. Students are expected to perform in an ensemble on their major instrument during each semester of applied lessons. Additional ensemble requirements are clarified below. Any exceptions must be arranged with the instructor of the applied lessons.

Only 9 credits of MUS courses can be used to fulfill UCORE requirements.

First Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS 1	2
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]	3
Equity and Justice [EQJS]	3
MUS 1812	0 or 1
MUS 2513	3
MUS 2523	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Foreign Language, if needed	0-4
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]	3
MUS 164	1
MUS 1822	0 or 1
MUS 2535	3
MUS 2545	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN]	3
Foreign Language, if needed	0-4
Second Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
Business minor course	3
Communication [COMM] or Written Communication [WRTG]	3
MUS 241	3
MUS 2812	0 or 1
MUS 3513	3
MUS 3523	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
Business minor course	3
MUS 242	2
MUS 3535	3
MUS 3545	1
MUS 359 [HUM] [M]5	3
MUS 428, 433, or 435	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
Complete Writing Portfolio
Pass Piano Proficiency
Third Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
Biological Sciences [BSCI] with lab6	4
DTC 354 [ARTS]	3
MUS 360 [M]3	3
MUS 4824	1
MUS Ensemble4	1
300-400-level MUS Electives	2
Second Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
Business minor course	3
DTC 201	3
MUS 461 [CAPS]5	3
MUS Ensemble4	1
Physical Sciences [PSCI] with lab6	4
Fourth Year
First Term	Credits
Applied MUS1	2
Business minor courses	6
MUS 470	3
MUS Ensemble4	1
300-400-level MUS Electives	4
Senior Half Recital
Second Term	Credits
Business minor course	3
Diversity [DIVR] (Non-MUS)	3
MUS 4717	6
Social Sciences [SSCI]4	3

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Footnotes

1	Applied Music: 14 credits required with a minimum of 2 credits at the 400 level. Approved courses include MUS 304-318, 320, 404-418, and 420.
2	Class piano credits not required.
3	Fall only.
4	Music Ensembles: 7 ensemble credits required on the student’s major instrument with at least 4 credits from MUS 429, 430, 431, 432, 434, 435 (guitar ensemble only), 436, 437, 438, or 441. 3 credits taken from ensemble courses designated as ARTS fulfill the [ARTS] UCORE requirement.
5	Spring only.
6	To meet College of Arts and Sciences requirements, students must complete 1 additional lab credit of [BSCI] or [PSCI] for a total of 8 credits (2 labs).
7	MUS 471 may be taken in the final semester for 6 credits or split between the last two semesters for 3 credits each.