Offered by Department of Music and Performing Arts

Music Major

Music Comprehensive
Bachelor of Music
Music Business Emphasis

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  General Studies coursework required by major = 46
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
    • MATH 102GS*, College Algebra - 3 hours
    • *Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 28
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 6 including:
      • MUS 200GS, Music Theory I - 3 hours
      • MIS 182GS, Software Productivity Tools - 3 hours
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• Major Option = 74
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 120
• Unrestricted electives in 120 hour program = 0
• Minimum total hours required for BM in Music Comprehensive - Music Business Emphasis = 120
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 120 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.

Candidates for degrees must satisfactorily complete an exit assessment including a portfolio before graduation.

1. Music Comprehensive Core Requirements (21 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • MUS 122, Conducting - 1 hour
     • MUS 198, Sight Singing and Ear Training I - 1 hour
     • MUS 199, Sight Singing and Ear Training II - 1 hour
     • MUS 201, Music Theory II - 3 hours
     • MUS 337, Sight Singing and Ear Training III - 1 hour
     • MUS 339, Music Theory III - 3 hours
     • MUS 347GS, Music History and Literature I - 3 hours
     • MUS 348GS, Music History and Literature II - 3 hours
     • MUS 425, Arranging - 2 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.
2. Music Business Emphasis Requirements (53 hours required)
   1. Music Business Emphasis Core Requirements (19-22 hours required)
      • Take all of the following:
        • MUS 211, Sound Recording and Reinforcement - 2 hours
        • MUS 301, Music Technology - 2 hours
        • MUS 310, Music Business - 3 hours
        • MUS 312, Advanced Sound Production - 2 hours
        • MUS 474, Music Business Project - 1 hour
        • MUS 475, Internship in Music Business - 9-12 hours
   2. Music Business Private Instruction (7 hours required)
      • Take 3-6 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
        • MUS 150, Private Instruction, Primary Instrument - 1 hour
      • Take 1-4 hours in one area (voice, piano or single band/orchestra instrument) from:
        • MUS 350, Advanced Private Instruction - 1 hour
      • Students must enroll in private instruction on primary instrument/voice every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters.
   3. Music Business Ensembles (7 hours required)
      • Take 7 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
        • Students must enroll in an ensemble every semester for a minimum of 7 semesters; (MUS 177, MUS 178, MUS 179, MUS 180 may be substituted for TWO semesters ONLY.)
   4. Music Business Emphasis Electives (2 or 5 hours required)
      • Take 2 or 5 hours from:
        • MUS 103-MUS 499 (See Advisor)
        • (except MUS 188GS or MUS 388GS)
   5. Music Business Supporting Courses (15 hours required)
      • Take all of the following:
        • ACCT 250, Principles of Accounting I - 3 hours
        • MGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours
        • MKT 300, Principles of Marketing - 3 hours
        • MKT 331, Professional Selling - 3 hours
      • Take 3 hours from the following:
        • ACCT 100-ACCT 499 (except ACCT 188GS)
        • FIN 100-FIN 499 (except FIN 188GS)
        • MGT 100-MGT 499 (except MGT 188GS or MGT 388GS)
        • MIS 100-MIS 499 (except MIS 188GS or MIS 388GS)
        • MKT 100-MKT 499 (except MKT 188GS or MKT 388GS)