Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the audition process for Commercial Music majors?
A: Currently there is no audition required for students majoring in Commercial Music. Commercial Music majors are required to take a sophomore examination which includes proficiency in piano and performance on the student’s major applied instrument.
Q: Is an internship required in any of the four DEI degrees?
A: Yes. All students majoring in Commercial Music, Entertainment Industry Management, Entertainment Media Production, or Entertainment Publicity Promotion are required to complete a three hour internship. Potential interns must have completed all entertainment coursework and at least 100 semester hours toward the degree plus have departmental approval.
Q: Are there scholarships available for DEI majors?
A: The Chris Quillen Memorial Scholarship is given once a year to a senior who interns outside the Florence/Muscle Shoals area.
Q: Do students have to declare a minor when majoring in any of the DEI degrees?
A: The only degree that requires a minor is the Commercial Music degree. Students may choose Business Administration supporting coursework, OR any of the six Communications minors (Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Public Communication, Public Relations, Radio-Television-Film, or Theatre).
Q: Can a student minor in any of the DEI degrees?
A: No. The university does not offer a minor in Commercial Music, Entertainment Industry Management, Entertainment Publicity Promotion or Entertainment Media Production.
For further questions feel free to contact Janna Malone at 256.765.4342 or jlmalone@una.edu.
