Music, Interdisciplinary Music Industry, BMA

Course Requirements

Music Requirements
Applied Music 221 (four semesters; 4 credits per semester)16
Ensemble Electives (four semesters; 1 credit per semester)4
MUSC 121MUSICIANSHIP I, WRITTEN/AURAL3
MUSC 123 (MUSICIANSHIP I: KEYBOARD SKILLS)2
MUSC 122MUSICIANSHIP II, WRITTEN/AURAL3
MUSC 124 (MUSICIANSHIP II: KEYBOARD SKILLS)2
MUSC 221MUSICIANSHIP III WRITTEN/AURAL3
MUSC 223 (MUSICIANSHIP III: KEYBOARD SKILLS)2
MUHL 251HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC I3
MUHL 252HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC II3
MUHL 253HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC III3
PAID 101 (INTRO TO PERFORMING ARTS TECHNOLOGY)1
PERF 340 (THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC)2
FIN 202FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS (FINANCE FOR PERFORMING ARTISTS)1
Music Electives18
Must include at least one course at the 300 level
Second Emphasis18
Select one of the emphases in Recording/Engineering, Live Sound, or Music Industry (see below)
MAS 310BMA CAPSTONE3
RU CORE Requirements (General Education)
ARTL 101THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY2
ARTL 201BEING THE PERFORMING ARTIST IN SOCIETY1
Communication9
COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING
COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Humanities/Fine & Performing Arts9
Math or Science6
(FIT 100 recommended)
Social Sciences6
(PSYC 203 recommended)
Total Credit Hours120
Recording/Engineering Emphasis
PAID 301MUSIC TECHNOLOGY I3
PAID 302MUSIC TECHNOLOGY II3
PAID 3033
PAID 3043
PAID 3053
ARTL 360INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS3
Total Credit Hours18
Live Sound Emphasis
PAID 301MUSIC TECHNOLOGY I3
PAID 302MUSIC TECHNOLOGY II3
PAID 3033
PAID 3063
PAID 3073
ARTL 360INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS3
Total Credit Hours18
Music Industry Emphasis
MUS 205 Intro to Music Industry3
SENT 305SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP I: CREATING THE VISION3
SENT 306SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP II: IMPLEMENTATION3
BCOM 301BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS3
BLAW 201BUSINESS LAW I3
ARTL 360INTERNSHIP IN THE PERFORMING ARTS3
Total Credit Hours18

Admission Requirements:

Students will present the audition requirements for their major performance area (instrument or voice). Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for the requirements.  An essay and an interview with program faculty are also required.

Residency Requirement

At least 45 credits toward this degree must be completed at Roosevelt University.

Minimum Grade Requirements:

The minimum passing grade in Applied Music 221 is C-.

The minimum passing grade in MAS 310 BMA CAPSTONE is B-. 

A student must earn at least a 3.0 GPA in major subject area coursework.

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
Applied Music 2214Applied Music 2214
Ensemble1Ensemble1
MUSC 1213MUSC 1223
MUSC 1232MUSC 1242
PAID 1011ENG 1023
ARTL 1012General Studies3
ENG 1013 
 16 16
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
Applied Music 2214Applied Music 2214
Ensemble1Ensemble1
MUSC 2213MUHL 2523
MUSC 2232Secondary Emphasis #23
MUHL 2513COMM 1013
Second Emphasis #13General Studies3
 16 17
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
MUHL 2533Music Elective3
Music Elective3Music Elective3
Music Elective3Second Emphasis #43
Second Emphasis #33General Studies3
General Studies3General Studies3
 15 15
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
PERF 3402Music Elective3
FIN 2021Music Elective3
Second Emphasis #53MAS 3103
ARTL 3603General Studies3
ARTL 2011 
General STudies3 
 13 12
Total Credit Hours 120