Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current] 
    
2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]

Commercial Music (B.M.)

Location(s): Main Campus


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Program Information

General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)


See General Education  for course options.

  • Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
  • Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)

Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.

Commercial Music Curriculum (76 Credits)


Commercial Music Core (41 Credits)


Large Ensemble Requirement


Complete 4 credits in one of the following:

Free Electives (9-14 Credits)


Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

Total Credits, B.M. Degree: 120


Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Students will be able to use appropriate terminology and applications in commercial music technology, research, and practice, demonstrating an understanding of the field of commercial music.
  2. Students will be able to use recording equipment and sound processing software and work in a recording studio or digital work station.
  3. Students will be familiar with, and be able to work and problem solve in various areas of commercial music including the creation, performance, recording, sound processing, work flow, and production of commercial music.
  4. Students will be able to produce professional-standard work in one or more aspects of commercial music, i.e. performance, sound recording and processing, etc.
  5. Students will have essential musicianship skills and a knowledge of history and theory relating to commercial music.

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