Music Business (BA Traditional)
The Music Business major is a joint offering of the Music and Business Departments. The major is designed for students who wish to work as promoters, marketers, assistants, or managers of musical organizations and individual artists in either the commercial or non-profit realms. The degree provides students with a foundational knowledge base in music and business, culminating in an internship with a professional musical organization in the Twin Cities. The skills obtained in this degree prepare graduates for entry-level positions in a variety of music and arts organizations.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
A Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAN 125 | Entrepreneurship: Business Beginnings | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Basic Musicianship * | 1 |
| MUS 200 | Music History Survey | 3 |
| MUS 402 | The Business of Music | 2 |
| MUS 205 | Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 206 | Musicianship II | 3 |
| MUS 305 | Musicianship III | 3 |
| MUS 498 | Music Business Internship | 3 |
| Music Lesson credits | 4 | |
| Music Ensemble credits | 4 | |
| Electives in BUS, FIN, ACC, MAN, MAR | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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Students may be exempted with credit from 100 level courses based on departmental assessment.