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Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts:

Music Major

Music Comprehensive Option
Music Business Emphasis
Bachelor of Music

FAH BM 4113 EP 4113

Minimum General Studies = 45
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
Natural Sciences minimum = 7
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
Major Option = 84
Minimum total hours required coursework = 129
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 0
Minimum total hours required for BM in Music Business Comprehensive = 129
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Music Comprehensive Core Requirements (26 hours required)
Take all of the following:
MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
MUS 200, Theory I - 3 hours
MUS 201, Theory II - 3 hours
MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
MUS 339, Theory III - 3 hours
MUS 425, Arranging - 2 hours
MUS 447, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
MUS 448, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
Take 3 hours from the following:
Placement into the appropriate level piano class will be determined by the piano faculty at the time of the entrance audition.
MUS 140*, Piano Techniques I - 1 hour
MUS 141*, Piano Techniques II - 1 hour
MUS 240*, Piano Techniques III - 1 hour
MUS 260*, Keyboard Harmonization - 1 hour
*Requirements may be met through proficiency examination; hours to be replaced by Music Electives; see advisor.
Take 1 course from:
MUS 406, Instrumental Conducting & Literature - 3 hours
MUS 407, Choral Conducting and Literature - 3 hours

B. Music Business Emphasis Requirements (58 hours required)

EP 3029

1. Music Business Emphasis Core Requirements (23 hours required)
Take all of the following:
MUS 301, Music Technology - 3 hours
MUS 310, Music Business - 3 hours
MUS 375, Music Business Field Experience - 3 hours
MUS 473, Special Topics in Music Business - 1-3 hours
MUS 474, Music Business Project - 1 hour
MUS 475, Internship in Music Business - 12 hours

2. Music Business Private Instruction (6 hours required)
Take 3-5 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
Take 1-3 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
Take 0-2 hours in secondary area from:
MUS 149, Private Instruction, Secondary Instrument - 1 hour

3. Music Business Ensembles (6 hours required)
Take 6 hours from any of the following:
MUS 103, University Band - 1 hour
MUS 104, Symphonic Band - 1 hour
MUS 105, Wind Ensemble - 1 hour
MUS 173, Choraleers - 1 hour
MUS 174, University Men's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 176, University Women's Chorus - 1 hour
MUS 220, Kearney Area Symphony Orchestra - 1 hour
(MUS 177, 178, 179, 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY.)

4. Music Business Emphasis Electives (1 hour required)
Take 1 hour from:
MUS 100-499

5. Music Business Supporting Courses (22 hours required)
Take all of the following:
BMIS 181, Business Computer Systems - 1 hour
BMIS 182, Business Computer Applications - 3 hours
BACC 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours (Prereq: MATH 102, sophomore standing)
BMKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
BMGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
BMKT 331, Professional Selling - 3 hours
BMKT 420, Retail Management - 3 hours
JMC 129, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours

11 May 2006
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