Music, Music Production Concentration, BM

Freshman Fall - 16 hours

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I Cr: 3
• MATH 105 - Contemporary Mathematics Cr: 3
• MPRD 155 - Introduction to Music Technology Cr: 3
• MUSC 113 - Principles of Music I Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• ORIN 101 - Freshman Orientation Cr: 0
• PIAN 115 - Class Piano Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• MUAI 101 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUAV 101 - Applied Voice Study Cr: 2

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers Cr: 1-2

Freshman Spring - 16 hours

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II Cr: 3
• MPRD 250 - Audio Recording I Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 213 - Principles of Music II Cr: 3
• PIAN 116 - Class Piano Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• MUAI 102 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUAV 102 - Applied Voice Study Cr: 2

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  Choose one of the following:

• PHIL 102 - Critical Thinking Cr: 3
• STAT 231 - Elementary Probability and Statistical Inference Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers Cr: 1-2

Sophomore Fall - 16 hours

• Fine Arts General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be ART or THEA)
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a life science)

• MPRD 350 - Audio Recording II Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 214 - Principles of Music III Cr: 3
• PIAN 215 - Class Piano Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• MUAI 201 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUAV 201 - Applied Voice Study Cr: 2

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  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 390 - Marching Band Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers Cr: 1-2

Sophomore Spring - 16 hours

• Broad Humanities or Additional History General Education Elective - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must be a physical science)

• MPRD 450 - Advanced Audio Production Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 313 - Principles of Music IV Cr: 3
• PIAN 216 - Class Piano Cr: 1

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  Choose one of the following:

• MUAI 202 - Applied Instrument Study Cr: 2
• MUAV 202 - Applied Voice Study Cr: 2

•  

  Choose one of the following Major Ensemble electives (Must accrue 1 credit hour):

• MUSC 380 - Symphonic Band Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 394 - Concert Chorale Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 396 - Orchestra Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 487 - Wind Symphony Cr: 1-2
• MUSC 495 - Chamber Singers Cr: 1-2

Junior Fall - 15 hours

• MUSC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
• Natural Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours (Must choose either a life science or a physical science in the same discipline as one previously taken)

• MPRD 270 - Critical Listening Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 363 - Music History and Literature II Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• BADM 120 - Topics in Contemporary Business Cr: 3
• CSCI 180 - Introduction to Computer Science I Cr: 3
• MCOM 231 - Introduction to Media Technology Cr: 3

Junior Spring - 15 hours

• ​English Literature General Education Elective - 3 hours
  
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours
  

• MPRD 400 - Special Topics in Music Technology Cr: 3
• MUSC 190 - Recitals and Concerts Cr: 0
• MUSC 415 - Music in the Twentieth Century Cr: 3

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  Choose one of the following:

• FIN 308 - Entrepreneurial Finance for Small Business Cr: 3  (Must have taken BADM 120 in Junior Fall)
• MCOM 333 - Social Media and Emerging Communication Technology Cr: 3  (Must have taken MCOM 231 in Junior Fall)
• MPRD 370 - Audio Programming Cr: 3  (Must have taken CSCI 180 in Junior Fall)

Senior Fall - 14 hours

• History General Education Elective - 3 hours
  
• MUSC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
  
• Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education Elective - 3 hours
  

• MPRD 360 - Introduction to the Music Industry Cr: 3
• MUSC 311 - Professional Internship Cr: 1-2  (Must accrue 2 credit hours)

Senior Spring - 12 hours

• MUSC Elective (300/400 Level) - 3 hours
  

• MPRD 400 - Special Topics in Music Technology Cr: 3
• MPRD 411 - Senior Music Production Project Cr: 4
• MUSC 311 - Professional Internship Cr: 1-2  (Must accrue 2 credit hours)

Notes

• For Major Ensemble electives, students must enroll in MUSC 380, MUSC 390, MUSC 394, MUSC 396, MUSC 487, or MUSC 495 for four terms. Only one credit hour may be applied to the degree each semester.
• Students must accrue a total of 6 credit hours in MPRD 400.
• Students must accrue a total of 4 credit hours in MUSC 311.
• Students must earn a grade of C or better in all MPRD, MUAI, MUAV, MUSC, and PIAN courses.

General Notes

• All bachelor’s degrees must include 40 hours at the 300/400 level.
• All bachelor’s degrees require the successful completion of at least nine hours of Natural Sciences General Education Curriculum  courses. Six hours shall be earned in a single life or physical science; the remaining three hours must be earned in a natural science area other than that previously selected (both life and physical sciences must be taken to fulfill this requirement).
• All degree and graduation requirements may be found on the Academic Regulations  page.