Music Industry Studies, Bachelor of Science
The
music industry studies major requires the completion of 49-60 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree.
Music Industry Studies Requirements
Core Courses
MUSG 100 must be completed every semester.
Students need a total of eight credits from Projects in Music Industry classes. Typically, students will take MUSG 120 for two credits, MUSG 220 for two credits, and MUSG 320 for four credits. However, other combinations adding up to eight credits are allowed.
MUSG 405 must be completed for one credit.
Selection of a Concentration
Commercial Music Concentration
| MUAP 110 | Commercial Keyboarding | 1 |
| MUSG 111 | Commercial Music Integrations I | 1 |
| MUSG 112 | Commercial Music Integrations II | 1 |
| MUSG 229 | Sound Reinforcement | 1 |
| MUSG 260 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
| MUTH 110 | Commercial Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUTH 240 | Songwriting Foundations I | 1 |
| MUTH 305 | Commercial Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUTH 306 | Commercial Music Theory III | 2 |
| MUAP | Applied Lessons | 6 |
| MUEN | Ensembles | 4 |
Game Audio Design Concentration
Live Sound Reinforcement Concentration
Music Industry Concentration
MUSG 199 Music Business Trends and Strategies (3 cr)
Studio Recording Concentration
In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree. Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits. Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.
The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.