Music and Business Administration - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.)
This dual degree program is offered through the Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art and the Busch School of Business.
All B.A. students must complete a minimum of four semesters of private instruction in a performance area at three semester hours of credit per semester. All students must also complete a minimum of four semesters of any School of Music performing organization, such as University Symphony Orchestra, Catholic University Chamber Choir, University Singers, and Wind Ensemble. Students will select the appropriate ensemble in consultation with the School of Music adviser. All ensembles require the student to pass an audition before being permitted to register (audition information is typically circulated in the weeks leading up to the start of the fall semester).
All students are required to study piano, as keyboard skills are crucial for gaining a full understanding of musical concepts. Beginners will normally take Class Piano I and II, though more advanced students may audition for private instruction; in this case, the piano lessons may count toward both private instruction and piano requirements, and the two prerequisite credit hours of Class Piano will be waived.
All incoming Freshmen take a Theory Evaluation Test before the start of the first year (incoming students will be contacted by the music office at the start of the summer before they matriculate, typically as soon as the incoming student’s Catholic University email account is set up. The exam is usually administered in early June. Please contact the music office if you have missed this testing window). The TET is an online test given via the BlackBoard online course management system. A student who does not pass this exam must successfully complete Fundamentals of Music Theory (MUS 101) offered in the spring term) before being permitted to take Harmony I (MUS 123) and Ear Training and Sight Singing I (MUS 121); students who are required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory should plan on taking Harmony and Ear Training over at least one summer in order to graduate in four years. Students with exceptional skills in theory/analysis may test out of theory courses via credit by examination. Transfer students take the Theory Placement Exam and should consult with the music school office for particulars (this is typically offered in person on the Saturday prior to the start of any given semester). Students are required to take History of Music I, II, and III (MUS 325, MUS 326, MUS 327) in the sequence listed.
Music elective credits, when used as substitutes for music course credits, may be satisfied by either MUS or MUPI. In order for MUPI credits to count toward the degree, a jury is required. Students who take private piano instruction in lieu of Class Piano are not required to perform a jury.
Fifteen specialization options are available within the BSBA degree. A student must select at least one specialization. Students may select up to three specializations. If a student is completing multiple specializations and requirements are repeated across specializations, only one course may double-count between specializations. One specialization equals 12 credits.
Core Music Courses - Take All
MUS Performing Organization (Four semesters)
Private Instruction Courses - Take Four Semesters
| MUPI 169 | Private Instruction (Concentrators) | |
Core Business Courses - Take All
Core Business Course - Take One
| ECON 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3.00 |
| ECON 104 | Principles of Economics II (Honors) | 3.00 |
| HSSS 102 | Economic Reasoning and Social Issues | 3 |
| SRES 101 | Markets & Prosperity I | 3.00 |
Core Business Course - Take One
Core Business Course - Take One
| MGT 123A | Foundations ofBusiness | 3.00 |
| MGT 223 | Management - Theory and Practice | |
Core Business Course - Take One
| MGT 321 | Commercial Transactions | 3 |
| MGT 322 | Business Organizations and Property Rights | 3 |
| MGT 371 | The Legal and Policy Aspects of Government Regulation of Business | 3 |
Required Math Course - Take One
| MATH 110 | Applied Mathematics for Business | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus for Social-Life Sciences I | 3 |
| MATH 121 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
Required Statistics Course - Take One
| ECON 223 | Statistics for Business and Economics | 3.00 |
| HSSS 203 | Social Data Analysis and the Study of Uncertainty | 3.00 |
Non-honors business students must enroll in HSSS 203
Required Information Management Course - Take One
Required Course - Take One
| MGT 365 | Quantitative Methods in Decision Making | 3.00 |
Elective Courses in Business - Take Two or Three
| ACCT XXX | Accounting Course | |
| ECON XXX | Economics Course | |
| ENT XXX | Entrepreneurship Course | |
| FIN XXX | Finance Course | |
| MGT XXX | Management Course | |
| MKT XXX | Marketing Course | |
| SRES XXX | Social Research Course | |
Specialization Area - Complete at least one
See sub-plan options under Business Administration - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) for options.