Bachelor of Science, Commercial Music

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Bachelor of Science, Commercial Music Four Year Plan A

Music majors must pass all music courses with a C- or higher.

The Commercial Music program equips students to become multi-faceted 21st century musicians. Commercial music majors take classes that will provide them with foundational knowledge in songwriting, studio recording, live sound technology, copyright law, performance, and more. The goal is to produce well-rounded contemporary musicians who are equipped to generate revenue from multiple musical sources. Potential careers include performer, live sound technician, music producer, artist management, and more.

Total Program Hours - 120 Credit Hours

Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1
CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Discursive Inquiry - 6 Credit Hours

ENGL 1113 - COLLEGE COMPOSITION Credits: 3
ENGL 2113 - PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3

Natural-Scientific Inquiry - Select One (1) of the Following with Lab (4 Credit Hours):

BIOL 1334 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSI Credits: 4
OR
BIOL 1333 - ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN A & P Credits: 3 - or -
BIOL 133L - ESSENT OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
- or -
NSCI 1023 - INTRO TO SCIENCE AND TECH Credits: 3
NSCI 102L - INTRO TO SCIENCE AND TECH LAB Credits: 1
- or -
NSCI 1043 - NUTRITION SCIENCE Credits: 3
NSCI 104L - NUTRITION SCIENCE LABORATORY Credits: 1

Major Core - 45 Credit Hours

MUAK 1012 - CLASS PIANO I Credits: 1
MUAK 1022 - CLASS PIANO II Credits: 1
MUAK 1032 - CLASS PIANO III Credits: 1
MUSC 1032 - INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Credits: 2
MUSC 1033 - MODERN SONGWRITING TECHNIQUES Credits: 3
MUSC 1041 - AURAL THEORY I Credits: 1
MUSC 1133 - MUSIC THEORY I Credits: 3
MUSC 1051 - AURAL THEORY II Credits: 1
MUSC 1233 - MUSIC THEORY II Credits: 3
MUSC 2043 - MUSIC FOR COMMERCIAL MEDIA Credits: 3
MUSC 3143 - AUDIO AND PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY I Credits: 3
MUSC 3403 - RECORDING ARTS I Credits: 3
MUSC 3423 - MUSIC BUSINESS SEMINAR Credits: 3
MUSC 3532 - MUSIC HISTORY & LITERATURE IN THE CHURCH Credits: 2
MUSC 3632 - MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE IN THE CONCERT HALL Credits: 2
MUSC 3732 - MUSIC HISTORY AND LITERATURE AROUND THE WORLD Credits: 2

Large Ensemble (5 Credit Hours)

Applied Lessons

Six 1000 Level Primary Instrument Lessons

Divine Design- 41 Credit Hours

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002 (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003 (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004 (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.