Music Industry, B.A.
Admission Requirements
Prospective students who wish to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry program must meet the general admission requirements for Marshall University.
Students in the music management emphasis are not required to audition on an instrument or in voice unless they wish to enroll in lessons in applied music. Students wanting to enroll in applied music should contact the area coordinator for information regarding audition materials and procedures.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Grade Standard
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Theatre are required to majors must complete all work in the in the major with a minimum grade of of C. Course grades of A student who receives aD and or anF are not counted toward graduation requirements in a theatre course must repeat it and must be replaced with a grade of earn at least aC or better before graduation or graduation or before using that course as a prerequisite.
Students must earn at least 120 credithours.Candidates for graduation must have a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher in all work attempted at Marshall University.
Upper Division Credit Hours
A minimum of thirty-nine Thirty-nine (39) credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300-499.
Minimum Credit Hours
Students must earn at least 120 credit hours. No courses course in the college and major requirements for graduation may be taken Credit/Non-Credit unless the course is so specified.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| CT Course (MTH 121 Concepts and Applications (CT)) | 3 | |
| CT Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Fine Arts (MUS 142 Music in Society) | 3 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Mathematics (MTH 121 Concepts and Applications (CT)) | 3 | |
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural/International | 3 | |
| Capstone (MUSP 475 Music Industry Capstone) | 3 | |
Music Industry Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 142 | Music in Society | 3 |
| MUSP 101 | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| MUSP 110 | The Professional Musician | 1 |
| MUSP 111 | Elementary Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUSP 190 | Aural Perceptions of Music Lit | 2 |
| MUSP 225 | Intro to Music Industry | 3 |
| MUSP 226 | Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| MUSP 250 | Digital Recording I | 3 |
| MUSP 325 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSP 326 | Music Industry Law | 3 |
| MUSP 327 | Music Business I | 3 |
| MUSP 475 | Music Industry Capstone | 3 |
| MUSP 495 | Music Internship | 3 |
| Choose four (4) credits from the following: | 4 | |
MUSA 1XX 1 | ||
| Class Piano I | ||
| Class Voice | ||
| Class Guitar | ||
| Choose six (6) credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| History of Popular Music | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Music Ensembles (MUSE 4XX) | 4 | |
| Total Music Industry Major Requirements Credit Hours | 52 | |
| Emphasis Area Requirements | 43 | |
A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for this degree program.
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An audition is required for enrollment in applied lessons (MUSA courses). Some ensembles also require auditions for entrance. One credit per semester of study in applied lessons.
Semester Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MUSP 101 | Basic Musicianship | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class (Recommended) | 1 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| MUS 142 | Music in Society | 3 |
| MUSP 110 | The Professional Musician | 1 |
| MUSP 190 | Aural Perceptions of Music Lit | 2 |
| Choose three (3) credits from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| History of Popular Music | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Core II Natural/Physical Science | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MUSP 111 | Elementary Music Theory I | 2 |
| Choose three (3) credits from: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World Music | ||
| History of Popular Music | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Applied Music Option | 1 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSP 225 | Intro to Music Industry | 3 |
| MUSP 226 | Intro to Music Technology | 3 |
| Applied Music Option | 1 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSP 326 | Music Industry Law | 3 |
| MUSP 327 | Music Business I | 3 |
| Applied Music Option | 1 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course (WI) | 3 | |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| MUSP 250 | Digital Recording I | 3 |
| MUSP 325 | Music Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUSP 427 | Music Business II | 3 |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MUSP 495 | Music Internship | 3 |
| Applied Music Option | 1 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 4 | |
| Music Ensemble | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| JMC 424 | Media Strategy | 3 |
| MUSP 475 | Music Industry Capstone | 3 |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Emphasis Area Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |