Degree Pathway for Music Business
For students who entered fall 2024 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15-16 | |
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUTH.1080 | Musicianship and Analysis 1 | 4 |
| MUHI.1040 | Musical Practices 1 | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxxx | Applied Music Elective | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles Elective | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Sciences with Lab Perspective (SCL) | 3-4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUTH.1090 | Musicianship and Analysis 2 | 4 |
| MUTH.1200 | Musicianship and Analysis Keyboard Lab | 2 |
| MUHI.1050 | Musical Practices 2 (Diversity and Cultural Awareness - DCA) | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music Elective | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles Elective | 2 |
| MUSR.1100 | Introduction to Music Technology | 2 |
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUHI.2610 | Music History 1 (AH) | 3 |
| ECON.2010 | Principles of Microeconomics (Social Sciences Perspective - SS), (Quantitative Literacy - QL) | 3 |
| MUBU.3150 | Media Development for Musicians (Information Literacy - IL) | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music Elective | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles Elective | 2 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH) | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 16 | |
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUHI.2620 | Music History 2 (AH), (Written and Oral Communication - WOC) | 3 |
| ECON.2020 | Principles of Macroeconomics (SS) | 3 |
| MUBU.3030 | Music Publishing and Copyright | 3 |
| MUBU.3040 | Music Promotion and Merchandising | 3 |
| MUAP.xxxx | Applied Music Elective | 2 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles Elective | 2 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| LGST.2620 | Introduction to Business Law (SS) | 3 |
| MUAP.1000 | Recital Attendance | 0 |
| MUBU.4010 | Music Business Seminar | 3 |
| MUBU.4040 | Music Business Entrepreneur | 3 |
| MUEN.xxxx | Ensembles Elective | 2 |
| xxxx.3/4xxx | Music Elective (3000-4000 level) | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Perspective (STEM) | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 126-128.
1Consult with your advisor. Depending upon internship placement, this course may not be required.
No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty adviser to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.
Please see advisor or contact the Music Department for more specific requirements pertaining to Freshman Chorus, Recital Attendance, Applied Music, Ensembles and Internships.
Current UMass Lowell students should be using their Advisement Report in SiS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.
Restriction on off-campus study:
Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment.
See the catalog policy for details.