Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts:

Music Major

Music Comprehensive Option
Music Business Emphasis
Bachelor of Music

FAH BM 4113 EP 3029

• 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.

1. 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
2. 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 (Prereq: sophomore standing)
        • 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