Sep 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions) 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog (Pending final revisions)

Music - Programs in Music Industry (Music B.M.)


Bachelor of Music (B.M.)


See the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Music


(Major Code: 220)

Music Industry Program Options:

  • Option I. Music with Elective Studies in Business (123 SCH)

Students completing this option will take courses offered in the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business in preparation for careers in Arts Management and Administration.

  • Option II. Concentration in Music Technology (123 SCH)

Students in Music Technology will study aspects of music production with specialization in audio recording technology and engineering.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)


 

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

 

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

Music Major Requirements - Music Industry Programs


Major-Specific University Core Requirements


Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (3 hours) - Option II Only


Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)


Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) - Option I Only


Requirements for All Music Majors


Refer to the “School of Music ” section of this catalog.

Option I: Music with Elective Studies in Business (45 hours)


Option II: Concentration in Music Technology (45 hours)


Music Courses (15 hours)


Choose 15 hours from at least two of the following three groups:

Group 3 (maximum 8 hours from this group)

Concentration in Music Technology (30 hours)


Total hours required to complete degree: 123 hours


Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 123 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.