Program: Music, Music Industry Emphasis, B.A. - Chowan University

Apr 06, 2025

2017-2018 Academic Catalog

NOTE: Music Industry students are required to present a twenty minute studio recital before the faculty during their last semester of applied study. They may present a half-hour public recital pending approval of the faculty.

GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (124 credit hours)

Music Core (33 credit hours)

MUSI 102 - Aural Skills I Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 103 - Class Piano I Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 104 - Class Piano II Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 141 - Fundamentals of Conducting Credits: 2 hours
MUSI 152 - Theory I Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 171 - Worlds of Music Credits: 2 hours
MUSI 201 - Aural Skills II Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 203 - Class Piano III Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 204 - Class Piano IV Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 251 - Theory II Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 256 - Computer Applications for Music Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 252 - Theory III Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 202 - Aural Skills III Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 301 - Aural Skills IV Credits: 1 hour
MUSI 351 - Theory IV Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 371 - Music History I Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 372 - Music History II Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 429 - Recital Credits: 0 hours

Performance Lab (6 semesters)

Students must successfully complete 6 semesters of performance lab (no credit hours are associate with lab).

Primary Applied Concentration (8 credit hours)

Student must successfully complete 4 two-hour primary applied courses within their concentration.

Ensembles (6 credit hours)

Student must successfully complete 6 credit hours of music ensembles.

Music Industry (12 credit hours)

MUSI 345 - Survey of Music Business Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 354 - Basic Audio and Live Sound Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 356 - Introduction to Recording Studio Techniques Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 446 - Internship Credits: 3 hours

Additional Requirements (28 credit hours)

BUS 110 - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 hours
Global Learning Core Credits: 12 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
Free Electives Credits: 10 hours

General Education Requirements (37 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 credit hours)

PERS 101 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 102 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 103 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours
PERS 104 - Perspectives Credits: 0 hours

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

CT 101 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours
CT 102 - Critical Thinking Credits: 2 hours

College Writing and Advanced College Writing (7 credit hours)

ENGL 101 - College Writing Credits: 4 hours
ENGL 102 - Advanced College Writing Credits: 3 hours

Religion (3 credit hours)

REL 101 - Understanding the Bible: Texts and Contexts Credits: 3 hours

History (6 credit hours)

HIST 105 - Discovering America Credits: 3 hours
HIST 110 - Discovering the World Credits: 3 hours

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Literature (3 credit hours)

ENGL 201 - Survey of British Literature to 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 202 - Survey of British Literature Since 1800 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 203 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 204 - Survey of American Literature Since 1865 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 205 - Survey of Ancient World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 206 - Survey of Modern World Literature Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 207 - Survey of African American Literature to 1940 Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 208 - Survey of African American Literature since 1940 Credits: 3 hours

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 211 - Earth Science Credits: 4 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (1 credit hour)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)