Commercial Music (B.M.) - Film Scoring (Film & Media) - Resident

Commercial Music (B.M.) - Film Scoring (Film & Media) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours37-40
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200Music, Art, Worship and Culture 13
Music Literature Elective 1,2,33
Total Hours6
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose one course from the following: MUSC 213 Survey of Popular and Jazz Literature Music (3 c.h.), MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.)3, or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.)3

3

MUSC 314 Music in World Cultures (3 c.h.) or MUSC 371 Survey of Songwriting Literature (3 c.h.) is recommended

Major Core
MUSC 105Music Theory I3
MUSC 106Music Theory II3
MUSC 107Musicianship I1
MUSC 108Musicianship II1
MUSC 203Commercial Music Theory III2
MUSC 204Commercial Music Theory IV2
MUSC 207Musicianship III1
MUSC 208Musicianship IV1
MUSC 218Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering3
MUSC 330Music Technology: Notation and DAW3
MUSC 360Commercial Improvisation Techniques2
MUSC 372Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community3
Total Hours25
Concentration
CMUS 437Advanced Film Score Programming2
MUSC 309Orchestration3
MUSC 310Principles of Arranging3
MUSC 311Music History: Antiquity - 17503
MUSC 312Music History: Since 17503
MUSC 315Basic Conducting2
MUSC 334Music Technology: Logic and ProTools3
or CINE 271 Pro Tools Fundamentals I
MUSC 335Introduction to Film Scoring3
MUSC 336Orchestration for Film and Media3
MUSC 337Scoring Techniques for Film and Media3
MUSC 338Groove Writing2
MUSC 368Junior Commercial Music Program1
MUSC 468Senior Commercial Music Program1
MUSC 499Internship3
Ensemble (refer to chart)
Choose six credit hours of Ensemble courses6
Applied Music Studies
MUSC 133Contemporary Techniques in Composition I1
MUSC 139Contemporary Techniques in Composition II1
MUSC 233Private Composition (Sophomore)2
MUSC 239Private Composition (Sophomore)2
MUSC 333Private Composition (Junior)2
MUSC 339Private Composition (Junior)1
MUSC 433Private Composition (Senior)2
MUSC 439Private Composition (Senior)1
Applied Music Studies: Primary Instrument (refer to chart)
MUSC 398Junior Recital1
Choose six credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Primary Instrument courses6
Total Hours60

Ensemble (6 Hours)

Choose two credit hours of the following:2
MUSC 178
The Worship Choir I
MUSC 179
Classical Guitar Ensemble I
MUSC 180
University Chorale I
MUSC 181
Concert Choir I
MUSC 182
Chamber Singers I
MUSC 183
Jazz Ensemble I
MUSC 185
Symphony Orchestra I
MUSC 189
Celebration Choir
MUSC 194
Wind Symphony I
Choose four credit hours of the following:4
MUSC 479
Classical Guitar Ensemble II
MUSC 480
University Chorale II
MUSC 481
Concert Choir II
MUSC 482
Chamber Singers II
MUSC 483
Jazz Ensemble II
MUSC 485
Symphony Orchestra II
MUSC 494
Wind Symphony II
Total Hours6

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 6 Hours)

Students must choose Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion as their Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

MUSC 121Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 122Voice (Freshman)1
MUSC 221Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 222Voice Sophomore1
MUSC 321Voice (Junior)1
MUSC 322Voice (Junior)1
Total Hours6

Piano Primary

MUSC 141Private Piano (Freshman)1
MUSC 142Private Piano (Freshman)1
MUSC 241Private Piano Sophomore1
MUSC 242Private Piano Sophomore1
MUSC 341Private Piano (Junior)1
MUSC 342Private Piano (Junior)1
Total Hours6

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

MUSC 151Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 152Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman1
MUSC 251Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
MUSC 252Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore1
MUSC 351Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior1
MUSC 352Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior1
Total Hours6

Additional Major Requirements

  • Keyboard Proficiency Exam
  • Freshman Promotional Jury
  • Sophomore Performance Review
  • Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 126 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 31.5 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major and concentration taken through Liberty University
  • 31.5 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Communications Elective 1 3
MUSC 105 Harmonic Practices and Theory I 3
MUSC 107 Musicianship I 1
MUSC 133 Contemporary Techniques in Composition I 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Information Literacy Elective (MUSC 200) 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
MUSC 106 Harmonic Practices and Theory II 3
MUSC 108 Musicianship II 1
MUSC 330 Music Technology: Notation and DAW 3
MUSC 139 Contemporary Techniques in Composition II 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
MUSC 203 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I 2
MUSC 207 Muscianship III 1
MUSC 218 Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering 3
MUSC 233 Private Composition (Sophomore) 2
MUSC 334
or CINE 271
 Music Technology: Logic and ProTools
or Pro Tools Fundamentals I
 3
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
MUSC 204 Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II 2
MUSC 208 Muscianship IV 1
MUSC 239 Private Composition (Sophomore) 2
MUSC 310 Principles of Arranging 3
MUSC 315 Basic Conducting 2
MUSC 360 Commercial Improvisation Techniques 2
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
Critical Thinking Elective (MUSC 213, MUSC 314, or MUSC 371)1,5 3
MUSC 309 Orchestration 3
MUSC 311 Music History: Antiquity - 1750 3
MUSC 333 Private Composition (Junior) 2
MUSC 335 3
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 3 1
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
MUSC 312 Music History: Since 1750 3
MUSC 336 Orchestration for Film and Media 3
MUSC 338 Groove Writing 2
MUSC 339 Private Composition (Junior) 1
MUSC 368 Junior Commercial Music Program 1
Ensemble 2 1
Primary Instrument 1 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Third Semester
MUSC 499 Internship 3
 Hours3
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Math Elective 1 3
Social Science Elective 1 3
MUSC 337 Scoring Techniques for Film and Media 3
MUSC 398 Junior Recital 1
MUSC 433 Private Composition (Senior) 2
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Natural Science Elective 1 3
CMUS 437 Advanced Film Score Programming 2
MUSC 372 Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community 3
MUSC 439 Private Composition (Senior) 1
MUSC 468 Senior Commercial Music Program 1
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours128-131
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

2

See DCP for Ensemble options

3

See DCP for Primary Instrument options

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

5

MUSC 314 or 371 is recommended

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