Program: Music Major - Music Entrepreneurship Specialization - South Dakota State University

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 13, 2025

Program Coordinator/Contact
David Reynolds, Department Head
Department of Music
Lincoln Music Hall 205, Box 2212
605-688-5187
E-mail: paul.reynolds@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/mus
Click here for additional department information.

Program Information
This degree is designed for students who enjoy music but want a career option outside of performing or teaching music. The program prepares students for careers in music manufacturing, retail sales, music production, publishing, arts management, industry, and a variety of other fields. An on-the-job internship experience is included as part of the professional requirement for the degree.

Music Program Application Requirements

Course Delivery Format
The department offers coursework in classroom, studio, and performance settings. The program allows for internship experiences and independent studies.

Requirements for Music Major - Music Entrepreneurship Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5

Goal #1 First Year Seminar
MUS 109**
Credits: 2
Goal #2 Cultural Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility Credits: 3

College Requirements: 5-16

Bachelor of Arts

Modern Languages* (completion and competency in one language at the 202 level or a department-approved advanced upper division language course) Credits: 3-14
Humanities
Social Sciences Credits: 0-2

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts Specifications and Bachelor of Science Specifications

Major Requirements: 63-66

Music Core Requirements: 32

MUS 110 - Basic Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 110L - Basic Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 111 - Basic Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 111L - Basic Music Theory II Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 130 - Music Literature and History I * (G) Credits: 2
MUS 201 - History of Country Music * Credits: 3
MUS 202 - The Music Industry Credits: 3
MUS 203 - Blues, Jazz, and Rock * Credits: 3
MUS 210 - Advanced Music Theory I (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 210L - Advanced Music Theory I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 211 - Advanced Music Theory II (COM) Credits: 4
MUS 211L - Advanced Music Theory Lab II (COM) Credits: 0
MUS 302 - Introduction to Recording Industry Credits: 2
MUS 433 - Music Literature and History III (AW) Credits: 3

Music Organization Requirements: 7

MUEN 100-299 - Music Ensemble Credits: 4
MUEN 300-499 - Music Ensemble Credits: 3

Applied Music Requirements: 6

MUAP 115-116 - Class Instruction- Keyboard (COM)
Credits: 2
MUAP 100-299 - Applied Music Credits: 4
MUS 185 - Recital Attendance (COM)
Credits: 0

Entrepreneurial Requirements: 18-21

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM)
Credits: 3
BADM/ECON 370 - Marketing (COM)
Credits: 3
ENTR 236 - Innovation & Creativity
Credits: 3
ENTR 237 - ENTR II: Entrepreneurship Development
Credits: 3
MCOM 225-225L - Introduction to Digital Production and Lab Credits: 3
MUS 494 - Internship
Credits: 3-6

Electives: 3-17

Total Required Credits: 120

Curriculum Notes

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.