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Commercial Music Lower Division Core Prefix Credits Prerequsite
American Popular Music & Culture MUH 2520 3 MUS 2101
Commercial Music Forum (8 total*) MUS 1010 1  
Introduction to Commercial Arranging MUT 2341 2 MUT 1112
Instrumental Conducting 1 MUG 3301 1 MUH 4211, MUT 4311
Instrumental Conducting 2 MUG 4201 2 MUG 3301, MUH 4212
Introduction to Music Business MUM 3301 3  
Legal Issues for the Musician MUM 3303 3  
Sound Recording 1 MUM 3663 3  
Music Production MUM 4723 3 MUT 2341
Computer Music Sequencing MUS 4343 3 MUT 1112
Commercial Music Topic Research MUS 4911 1 penultimate semester
Commercial Music Research Project** MUS 4913 3 MUS 4911, final semester

TECHNOLOGY TRACK

Live Sound Reinforcement MUM 4628 3  
Sound Recording 2 MUM 4664 3 MUM 3663, Permission

ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES FROM BELOW (2-3 credits)

Principles of Advertising ADV 3000 3  
Entertainment Law BUL 4622 3  
Introduction to the Business of Motion Pictures GEB 3052 3  
International Business MAN 4600 3  
Music Composition Class MUC 2211 2 MUT 1111
Introduction to Songwriting MUC 2601 3 MUT 2117, MUT 2247
Composing & Arranging Music for TV & Radio MUC 4600 3 MUT 2117, MUS 4343
Music Composition for Film MUC 4610 3 MUT 2117, MUT 2341
Music Publishing & Copyright MUM 4304 2  
Music Marketing & Public Relations MUM 4732 2  

Applied (8 semesters total) Prefix Credits Prerequisites
1. MV* *** 1 audition, same "instrument"
2.   1 audition, same "instrument"
3.   1 audition, same "instrument"
4.   1 audition, same "instrument"
5.   1 audition, same "instrument"
6.   1 audition, same "instrument"
7.   1 audition, same "instrument"
8.   1 audition, same "instrument"

Ensemble (8 semesters total) Prefix Credits Prerequisites
1. Commercial Music Ensemble*** MUN 4015 1 audition/assignment
2.   1 audition/assignment
3.   1 audition/assignment
4.   1 audition/assignment
5.   1 audition/assignment
6.   1 audition/assignment
7.   1 audition/assignment
8.   1 audition/assignment

*Transfer students must complete 6 semesters of Commercial Music Forum

*Research Project must be approved by Commercial Music faculty. Students will be expected to submit periodic written reports and meet with Professors for updates and progress of their research.

***Must complete one semester of Commercial Music Ensemble during residency.

*See student handbook for specific requirements.

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