May 01, 2025  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Catalog

Music Industry & Production Studies, BA or BS


Minimum of 125 credits to complete major (depending on chosen certificate)

1. Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements.


2. Pass all sequential music theory and aural skills courses with a grade of C or better.


3. Required Performace


All music majors taking applied lessons (MUP 190-490) are required to perform before a jury at the end of fall-spring terms.

4. Maintain a 2.75 GPA in music courses.


5. All BA/BS in Music Industry & Production students must complete one of the following approved certificates:


  1. Certificate in Conducting  
  2. Certificate in Documentary Production  
  3. Certificate in Music Performance 
  4. Certificate in Music Theory & History 
  5. Certificate in Popular Music 
  6. Certificate in Sound Design  

Courses


Required from Music Theory & Aural Skills Core Curriculum (21 credits):


(note: aligns with NASM’s Essential Competencies in Music for a Liberal Arts Degree in Music Industry)

Required from the Surveys of Popular Music History & Culture (2 courses, 8 credits):


(note: aligns with NASM’s Essential Competencies in ‘General Studies’ for a Liberal Arts Degree in Music Industry)

Required Ensembles (6 credits):


(note: aligns with NASM’s Competencies in ‘Essential Experiences’ for a Liberal Arts Degree in Music Industry)

Required Business Courses (choose 20 credits from the options below):


(note: aligns with NASM’s Essential Competencies in ‘Business’ for a Liberal Arts Degree in Music Industry)

Upper Division Music Electives (15 credits):


  • Choose 15 credits from upper division MUP or MUS courses, or from upper division courses offered by other programs and approved by a student’s major advisor. Credits earned may be used to satisfy the requirements of a complementary minor or certificate.

Practicum (Internship) - (1 credit)


Capstone Project (2 credits)