Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. 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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
INQR 101	Inquiry	1
Communications Elective		3
Information Literacy Elective		3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101	Foundational Skills	1
Math Elective	MATH 114 or higher	3
Technology Competency 2		0-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105	Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3	2
RSCH 201	Research	3
Critical Thinking Elective		3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101	Evangelism and the Christian Life 3	2
Cultural Studies Elective		3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective		3
Social Science Elective		3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105	Old Testament Survey	2
BIBL 110	New Testament Survey	2
THEO 201	Theology Survey I 3	2
THEO 202	Theology Survey II 3	2
Total Hours		41-44

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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Foundational Courses
MUSC 200	Music, Art, Worship and Culture 1	3
Music Literature Elective 1,2,3		3
Total Hours		6

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

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core
MUSC 105	Harmonic Practices and Theory I	3
MUSC 106	Harmonic Practices and Theory II	3
MUSC 107	Musicianship I	1
MUSC 108	Musicianship II	1
MUSC 203	Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices I	2
MUSC 204	Commercial Music Theory and Harmonic Practices II	2
MUSC 207	Muscianship III	1
MUSC 208	Muscianship IV	1
MUSC 218	Fundamentals of Music Production and Audio Engineering	3
MUSC 330	Music Technology: Notation and DAW	3
MUSC 360	Commercial Improvisation Techniques	2
MUSC 372	Entrepreneurship in the Christian Music Community	3
Total Hours		25

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Concentration
CINE 271	Pro Tools Fundamentals I	3
CINE 272	Pro Tools Fundamentals II	3
or CMUS 334	Commercial Music Technology II: Sequencing
CMUS 308	Development of the Artist	2
CMUS 408	Development of the Song	2
CMUS 423	Commercial Music Portfolio	1
MUSC 311	Music History: Antiquity - 1750	3
MUSC 312	Music History: Since 1750	3
MUSC 315	Basic Conducting	2
MUSC 329	Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement	3
MUSC 362	Studio Producing, Mixing, and Audio Engineering	3
MUSC 369	Principles of Audio Mixing and Producing	3
MUSC 378	Publishing, Content, and Copyright	3
MUSC 394	Practicum I	1
MUSC 395	Practicum II	1
MUSC 461	Marketing Commercial Music and Record Label Operations	3
MUSC 499	Internship	3
Ensemble (refer to chart)
Choose six credit hours of Ensemble courses		6
Applied Music Studies
MUSC 398	Junior Recital	1
Primary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose 11 credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Primary Instrument courses		11
Secondary Instrument (refer to chart)
Choose three credit hours of Applied Music Studies – Secondary Instrument courses		3
Total Hours		60

Ensemble (6 Hours)

Course List

Code	Title	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 Hours		6

Applied Music Studies (Primary Instrument – 11 Hours)

Students in the BM Songwriting degree will take private songwriting. Students will take private lessons in Voice, Piano or Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion for the Primary Instrument.

Voice Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 121	Voice (Freshman)	1
MUSC 122	Voice (Freshman)	2
MUSC 221	Voice Sophomore	2
MUSC 222	Voice Sophomore	2
MUSC 321	Voice (Junior)	2
MUSC 322	Voice (Junior)	2
MUSC 421	Voice (Senior)	2
MUSC 422	Voice (Senior)	1
Total Hours		14

Piano Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 141	Private Piano (Freshman)	1
MUSC 142	Private Piano (Freshman)	2
MUSC 241	Private Piano Sophomore	2
MUSC 242	Private Piano Sophomore	2
MUSC 341	Private Piano (Junior)	2
MUSC 342	Private Piano (Junior)	2
MUSC 441	Private Piano Senior	2
MUSC 442	Private Piano Senior	1
Total Hours		14

Guitar/Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Primary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 151	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	1
MUSC 152	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	2
MUSC 251	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore	2
MUSC 252	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore	2
MUSC 351	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior	2
MUSC 352	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Junior	2
MUSC 451	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)	2
MUSC 452	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds Percussion (Senior)	1
Total Hours		14

Applied Music Studies (Secondary Instrument – 3 Hours)

The Secondary Instrument cannot be the same as the Primary Instrument.

Voice Secondary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 120	Group Voice I	1
MUSC 220	Group Voice II	1
MUSC 320	Group Voice III	1
Total Hours		3

Piano Secondary

Recommended for students whose primary is not piano

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 243	Group Piano III	1
MUSC 244	Group Piano IV	1
MUSC 345	Group Piano V	1
Total Hours		3

Guitar Secondary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 150	Group Guitar I	1
MUSC 250	Group Guitar II	1
MUSC 350	Group Guitar III	1
Total Hours		3

Strings/Brass/Woodwinds/Percussion Secondary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
MUSC 151	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	1
MUSC 152	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Freshman	1
MUSC 251	Guitar, Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion Sophomore	1
Total Hours		3

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