Aug 13, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Music Industry, BA

Degree Map

Music Industry BA Degree Map

The Bachelor of Arts in music industry is a multidisciplinary degree offering a combination of courses in sound recording technology, mass communications (social media) and business (entrepreneurship)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Science - 030

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1307 - Intro to Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government/Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Music Industry Major

Music Industry

MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUST 1410 - Recording Techniques I Credit(s): 4
MUST 1415 - Recording Techniques II Credit(s): 4
MUST 3335 - Music Industry and Business Credit(s): 3
MUST 3360 - Song Writing Credit(s): 3
MUST 4399 - Sound Recording Internship Credit(s): 3

Recital

Complete with a grade of P.

MUAP 4095 - Half Recital Credit(s): 0

Social Media

MCOM 1307 - Survey of Mass Communication Credit(s): 3
MCOM 2351 - Introduction to Social Media Credit(s): 3
MCOM 3351 - Social Media Strategies Credit(s): 3
MCOM 3352 - Social Media Case Studies Credit(s): 3
MCOM 3353 - Social Media Content Production Credit(s): 3
MCOM 4351 - Advertising And Promotion For Social Media Credit(s): 3
MCOM 4352 - Future Technology Credit(s): 3

Entrepreneurship

MKTG 3351 - Principles of Marketing Credit(s): 3
MGMT 3390 - Principles of Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4385 - Entrepreneurship: Opportunity Assessment Credit(s): 3
MGMT 4393 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credit(s): 3

Marketing Option

One course from:

MKTG 3352 - Advertising and Promotion Credit(s): 3
MKTG 3353 - Personal Selling Credit(s): 3

Music Electives

Complete eighteen hours as advised.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Total hours: 120

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (Degree Works). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.