Commercial Music (B.S.) - Online
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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Music Theory | ||
| CMUS 105 | Commercial Theory and Harmonic Practices I | 3 |
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Theory and Harmonic Practices II | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| Music Courses | ||
| CMUS 102 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 218 | Commercial Music Production and Audio | 3 |
| CMUS 315 | Contemporary Music and Studio Direction | 3 |
| CMUS 329 | Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| CMUS 334 | Commercial Music Technology II: DAW Applications | 3 |
| CMUS 360 | Commercial Improvisation Techniques | 3 |
| CMUS 372 | Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music Community | 3 |
| MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
| Seminar & Capstone | ||
| CMUS 436 | Christian Music Industry Seminar: Songwriting | 3 |
| CMUS 496 | Commercial Music Project | 3 |
| or CMUS 499 | Commercial Music Apprenticeship | |
| Applied | ||
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | 1 |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | 1 |
| CMUS 251 | Commercial Applied Music III | 1 |
| CMUS 252 | Commercial Applied Music IV | 1 |
| Ensemble | ||
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 493 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| CMUS 493 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 26-29 credit hours of Free Electives | 26-29 | |
| Total Hours | 26-29 | |
Additional Major Requirements
- Sophomore Performance Review
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 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 taken through Liberty University
- 30 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