Degree Plan

Bachelor of Arts in Music with an Emphasis in Music Industry Studies

Total Hours: 129

B.A. in Music Industry Studies 4-Year Degree Plan (PDF)

B.A. in Music Industry Studies Checklist (PDF)

Fall of Freshman Year
Course Hours
ACCT 2301 Accounting for Non-Majors 3
FYES 1211 First Year Experience - Sec. 18 2
MUSI 1191 Aural Skills I 1
MUSI 1321 Music Theory I 3
MUSI 1111 Keyboard Skills I 1
MUAP 1154 [Instrument] or MUAP 1176 [Vocal] 1
MUST 2340 Intro to Music Industry Studies 3
Ensemble 1
Total Hours 15
Spring of Freshman Year
Course Hours
MATH Core 3
MUST 1201 Introduction to Music Technology 2
MUSI 1192 Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 1322 Music Theory II 3
MUSI 1121 Keyboard Skills II 1
MUAP 1155 [Instrument] or MUAP 1177 [Vocal] 1
Ensemble 1
MUST 2360 Music Publishing 3
Total Hours 15
Fall of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1311 (or 1311L) Composition I 3
MUSI 2193 Advanced Aural Skills III 1
MUSI 2323 Music Theory III 3
MUSI 2110 Keyboard Skills III 1
MUAP 2254 [Instrument] or MUAP 2276 [Vocal] 2
MUSI 3341 Music History I 3
Ensemble 1
MUST 2325 Studio Arranging 3
Total Hours 17
Spring of Sophomore Year
Course Hours
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
MUSI 2194 Advanced Aural Skills IV 1
MUSI 3324 Music Theory IV 3
MUSI 2120 Keyboard Skills IV (with piano proficiency) 1
MUSI 3342 Music History II 3
MUAP 2255 [Instrument] or MUAP 2277 [Vocal] 2
Ensemble 1
MUST 3305 Record Production 3
Total Hours 17
Fall of Junior Year
Course Hours
Modern Language I 3
PHIL 1381 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PEHP Activity Course 1
MUAP 3254 [Instrument] or MUAP 3276 [Vocal] 2
MUSI 3348 Studies in World Music* or HIST 1311, 1312, 1321, 1322, or 3310H 3
Ensemble 1
MUST 3320 Web Design for Music Applications 3
MUAP 2220 Record Label Operations 2
Total Hours 18
Spring of Junior Year
Course Hours
Modern Language II 3
BMGT 3340 Management Theory and Practice 3
RELS 1305, 1315, or 1335 3
MUAP 3255 [Instrument] or MUAP 3277 [Vocal] 2
Ensemble 1
MUSI 3351 Music in Asian Theater* or HIST 1311, 1312, 1321, 1322, or 3310H 3
Total Hours 15

*Students may choose either MUSI 3348 or MUSI 3351 in the Spring.

Fall of Senior Year
Course Hours
BKMT 3331 Principles of Marketing 3
ENGL 2310 World Literature Studies 3
NATURAL SCIENCE with Lab 4
MUAP 2220 Record Label Operations 2
MUAP 4380 Advanced Audio Production 3
Total Hours 15
Spring of Senior Year
Course Hours
BMGT 3355 Internet Marketing 3
RELS or PHIL Advanced Course 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE Core 3
MUST 3310 Entertainment Law 3
MUST 4359 Internship in Music Industry Studies 3
MUAP 2220 Record Label Operations 2
Total Hours 17