Program: Songwriting, B.A./B.S. - Belmont University

Apr 01, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

The SNG program is focused on the artistic craft and business aspects of professional songwriting. Students in the songwriting program complete either the B.S. or B.A. curriculum with a major in Songwriting and a minor in a career related discipline. The objective of the Songwriting program is to help the student develop his or her artistic craft while gaining a practical understanding of the business aspects of a songwriting career.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirement:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core or as General Electives.

MUH 2000 The Musical Experience 3 Hours

Songwriting Major: 43 Hours

Music Business and Songwriting Requirements: 30 Hours

MBU 1110 Survey of Music Business 3 Hours
MBU 2520 Copyright Law 3 Hours
MBU 3450 Music Publishing 3 Hours
AET 1380 Survey of Audio Engineering Technology 3 Hours
AET 1450 Critical Listening for Audio Production 1 Hours
AET 2050 Basic Training: Use of the DAW 1 Hours
AET 2370 DAW Music Production 3 Hours
SNG 2100 Seminars, Workshops, Showcases 0 Hours
SNG 2110 Commercial Songwriting I 3 Hours
SNG 2120 Commercial Songwriting II 3 Hours
SNG 3110 Songwriter Practicum 3 Hours
SNG 3120 Lyric Writing 3 Hours
SNG 4015 Songwriting Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Music Requirements: 13 Hours

MUT 1300 Fundamentals of Music 4 Hours ¹
or
MUT 1310 Theory I 3 Hours ¹ and
MUT 1330 Aural Skills I 1 Hours ¹
MUH 3210 Evolution of the Popular Song 3 Hours

Songwriting/Music Electives: 6 Hours

(choose from)

MUH 2000 The Musical Experience 3 Hours ²
MUH 2010 Popular Music Experience 3 Hours ²
MUH 2020 World Music Experience 3 Hours ²
MUH _____, (other MUH courses for which pre-requisites are met) 3 Hours
SNG 1130 Intro to Track Writing for Songwriters 1 Hours
SNG 1140 Introduction to Commercial Songwriting 1 Hours
SNG 2125 Artist Development and Identity 1 Hours
SNG 3895 Special Topics 1-3 Hours
SNG 4895 Special Topics 1-3 Hours

Minor: 18 Hours

General Electives: 14 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours

¹ Theory placement test may determine placement into higher-level theory (e.g. MUT 1310 /MUT 1320 , Harmony I/II) where substitution will occur.

² Although courses are options listed for the B.S. or B.A. General Education Fine Arts requirement, they do not fulfill the General Education and SNG music elective requirement simultaneously.