BA in Music Business
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music Business degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and school degree requirements. The School of Theatre & Music degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | ||
| General and Basic Education Requirements | 24 | |
| Music Course Requirements | 56-62 | |
| Music Selectives | 8 | |
| Business Course Requirements | 18-21 | |
| Electives | 4-14 | |
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar (Required of new freshmen only) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Additional jury requirement: One 20-minute accompanied performance before at least three faculty at the end of the fourth term of MUS 181 or MUS 183.
General and Basic Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Elementary Linear Algebra a | 5 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics b | 4 |
| or ECON 121 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Understanding the Past course | 3 | |
| Understanding the Individual and Society or Understanding U.S. Society course | 3 | |
| Select an additional General Education course from any category. | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
- a
MATH 125 fulfills the GE requirement in Analyzing the Natural World. May substitute a course in finite mathematics.
- b
ECON 120 and ECON 121 fulfill the GE requirement in the Understanding the Individual and Society category or the Understanding U.S. Society category.
Note: Two required music courses are used to fulfill the General Education requirements in the Understanding the Creative Arts (3 hours) and Exploring World Cultures (3 hours) categories. See Music Course Requirements and Music Selectives below.
Music Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 201 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 202 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUS 104 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUS 203 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUS 204 | Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUS 110 | Convocation/Recital (four terms) | 0 |
| MUS 111 | Master Class in Performance (two terms) | 0 |
| MUS 118 | American Popular Music since 1850 a | 3 |
| MUS 170 | Keyboard Skills I | 2 |
| MUS 171 | Keyboard Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 191 | Commercial and Legal Foundations of the Music Industry | 3 |
| MUS 223 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 230 | History of Western Music I: Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance | 3 |
| MUS 231 | History of Western Music II: Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods | 3 |
| MUS 232 | History of Western Music III: Music from Romanticism through the Present | 3 |
| MUS 227 | Music Cultures of the World b | 3 |
| MUS 390 | Record Company Marketing and Operations | 3 |
| MUS 396 | Music Publishing | 3 |
| MUS 397 | Concert Promotion and Venue Management | 3 |
| 6-12 semester hours of the following course: | 6-12 | |
| Internship in Music Business | ||
| Total Hours | 56-62 | |
- b
Fulfills the General Education requirement in the Exploring World Cultures category.
- a
Fulfills the General Education requirement in the Understanding the Creative Arts category.
Music Selectives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Selective Courses | ||
| Four terms of ensembles a | 4 | |
| Vocal Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Instrumental Ensembles | ||
| University Choir | ||
| Chamber Choir | ||
| Treble Choir | ||
| University Orchestras | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Small Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Four terms of private instrumental or voice lessons b | 4 | |
| Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes | ||
or MUS 183 | Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes | |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
- a
Ensemble courses may not be taken simultaneously for credit toward the degree.
- b
Concurrent with registration in an ensemble. A jury is required at the end of every term.
Business Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACTG 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| or FIN 301 | Introduction to Managerial Finance | |
| MKTG 360 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Select any three courses from the following departments/programs in consultation with the Coordinator of Music Business: Accounting, Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Marketing. | 9-12 | |
| Total Hours | 18-21 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Electives to reach total hours | 4-14 | |
| Total Hours | 4-14 | |
UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar (Required of new freshmen only) | 1 |
| Total Hours | 1 | |
Sample Course Schedule
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| DLG 120 | UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar | 1 |
| MUS 101 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 103 | Ear Training I | 1 |
| MUS 110 | Convocation/Recital | 0 |
| MUS 170 | Keyboard Skills I | 2 |
| MUS 181 or MUS 183 |
Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes or Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes |
1 |
| MATH 125 | Elementary Linear Algebra | 5 |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 102 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Ear Training II | 1 |
| MUS 110 | Convocation/Recital | 0 |
| Ensemble a | 1 | |
| MUS 171 | Keyboard Skills II | 2 |
| MUS 181 or MUS 183 |
Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes or Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes |
1 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 110 | Convocation/Recital | 0 |
| MUS 111 | Master Class in Performance | 0 |
| MUS 118 | American Popular Music since 1850 | 3 |
| MUS 181 or MUS 183 |
Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes or Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes |
1 |
| MUS 201 | Theory of Music III | 3 |
| MUS 203 | Ear Training III | 1 |
| MUS 191 | Commercial and Legal Foundations of the Music Industry | 3 |
| ACTG 210 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 110 | Convocation/Recital | 0 |
| MUS 111 | Master Class in Performance | 0 |
| MUS 181 or MUS 183 |
Private Instrumental Lessons-30 Minutes or Private Vocal Lessons-30 Minutes |
1 |
| MUS 202 | Theory of Music IV | 3 |
| MUS 204 | Ear Training IV | 1 |
| MUS 230 | History of Western Music I: Music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance | 3 |
| Ensemble a | 1 | |
| FIN 300 or FIN 301 |
Introduction to Finance or Introduction to Managerial Finance |
3 |
| General Education course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 223 | Music Technology | 3 |
| MUS 231 | History of Western Music II: Music of the Baroque and Classical Periods | 3 |
| MUS 390 | Record Company Marketing and Operations | 3 |
| MKTG 360 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| Ensemble a | 1 | |
| General Education course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 232 | History of Western Music III: Music from Romanticism through the Present | 3 |
| MUS 396 | Music Publishing | 3 |
| Ensemble a | 1 | |
| General Education course | 3 | |
| Business Elective b | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 13-14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 227 | Music Cultures of the World | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Business Electives b | 6-8 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 395 | Internship in Music Business | 6-12 |
| MUS 397 | Concert Promotion and Venue Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12-18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- a
Select one course from the following: MUS 150, MUS 151, MUS 152, MUS 153, MUS 154, MUS 155, MUS 157, MUS 159, MUS 160.
- b
Select one course from the following departments/programs in consultation with the Coordinator of Music Business: Accounting, Finance, Information and Decision Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Marketing.