Sample Degree Pathway for Music Business

For students who entered fall 2022 to spring 2024.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15/16
MUAP.1000Recital Attendance0
MUTH.1080Musicianship & Analysis 14
MUHI.1040Musical Practices 11
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
MUAP.xxxxxApplied Music 12
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2
xxxx.xxxxSciences w/Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17/18
MUAP.1000Recital Attendance0
MUTH.1090Musicianship & Analysis 24
MUTH.1200M&A Keyboard Lab2
MUHI.1050Musical Practices 2 (DCA)1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
MUAP.xxxxApplied Music 22
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2
xxxx.xxxxSciences w/Lab Persp. (SCL)3/4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MUTH.1000Recital Attendance0
MUTH.2080Musicianship & Analysis 34
MUPF.2330Conducting 12
MUBU.3010Music Business 1 (SRE)3
ACCT.2010Accounting/Financial3
MUAP.xxxxApplied Music 32
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MUTH.1000Recital Attendance0
MUTH.2090Musicianship & Analysis 44
MUPF.2340Conducting 22
MUBU.3020Music Business 23
ACCT.2020Accounting/Managerial3
MUAP.xxxxApplied Music 42
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MUTH.1000Recital Attendance0
MUHI.2610Music History 1 (AH)3
ECON.2010Principles of Microeconomics (SS), (QL)3
MUBU.2010Computers in Music Business (IL)3
MUAP.xxxxApplied Music 52
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
MUTH.1000Recital Attendance0
MUHI.2620Music History 2 (AH), (WOC)3
ECON.2020Principles of Macroeconomics (SS)3
MUBU.3030Publishing & Copyright3
MUBU.3040Promo & Merchandising3
MUAP.xxxxApplied Music 62
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17
LGST.2620Business Law (SS)3
MUTH.1000Recital Attendance0
MUBU.4010Music Business Seminar3
MUBU.4040Music Entrepreneurship3
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles2
xxxx.xxxxUpper Level Music Elective3
xxxx.xxxxSTEM Persp. (STEM)3

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
MUBU.4991Music Business Internship (AIL)6
MUSR.3050Survey: Music Technology (CTPS)3
MATH.2830Intro to Stats. (MATH)3
MUEN.xxxxEnsembles12

Total Minimum Credits = 127-129.

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.