The Commercial Music degree is offered by the School of Music. Students in the Commercial Music program gain musicianship skills, knowledge of music theory and history, and learn the business and technical skills necessary to become an entertainment industry professional.


Commercial Music Degree

Commercial Music Courses

ENT 225 Survey of the Music Industry
3
ENT 300 or Songwriting and Analysis or 
3
   ENT 425   Recording Techniques  3
ENT 325 Music Publishing
3
ENT 329 Record Company Operations
3
ENT 335 Survey of Audio Recording
3
ENT 426 or Production or
3
   ENT 430    Music Technology & MIDI 3
ENT 435 History of Recorded Music
3
ENT 495 Internship
3
   

24 hours
   

Music Core Courses

MU 201 Music Theory
3
MU 220 Sight Singing and Ear Training
1
MU 202 Music Theory
3
MU 221 Sight Singing and Ear Training
1
MU 301 Advanced Music Theory
3
MU 302 Advanced Music Theory
3
MU 345W History of Music I
3
MU 346 History of Music II
3
MU 361 Orchestration
3
MU 383 or  Instrumental Conducting or
2
  MU 384    Choral Conducting  2
       

24 hours

University Band, Chorale or Collegiate Singers
5
Class and/or Applied Music Courses
7
Upper Division Music Electives
4
 

16 Hours
General Education Courses
48
Supporting Courses or Choice of Communications Minor
18-21
 

66-69 Hours