Songwriting, B.A./B.S.

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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:

(Hours Counted in BELL Core)

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 Demo 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

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
MUE 4250 Psychology of Music 3 Hours
MUN Music Ensembles 1 Hours
All MUN ensemble courses are one (1) credit hour. Students may choose up to three (3) credit hours of ensembles to count as music electives.
MA_ (Classical) or MB_ (Commercial) Private Music Lessons (1):
Students may choose a one (1) credit hour private music lesson as available through the School of Music. Students may choose up to three (3) credit hours of private music lessons to count as music electives.
MUT Music Theory:
Students may choose any MUT course for which prerequisites are met.
Note: Theory Placement Test must be taken before registering for Theory I and Aural Skills I. All advanced levels of Music Theory and Aural Skills are sequential.

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.