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 BrightSpace 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.
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) | |
Business Foundations Sequence - Take All
Foundational Economic Thought Sequence - Take All
Foundational Accounting and Finance Sequence - Take All
Business & Ethics Sequence Law 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 |
| SRES 411 | The Business of Civil Rights | 3 |
| ACCT 480 | Legal Aspects of Accounting, Auditing and Finance | 3 |
Business Ethics Seminar - Take One
Business Analytics Sequence 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 |
Introductory Business Analytics Course - Take One
Business Analytics Elective - Take One
| FIN 313 | Financial Modeling in Excel | 3 |
| MGT 240 | Management of Information | 3 |
| MGT 351 | Introduction to Business Intelligence | 3 |
| MGT 361 | Data Analytics and Visualization for Business | 3 |
Business Capstone - Take All
Comprehensive Exam - Take One
| ACCT 498 | Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination | 0 |
Career Readiness Sequence - Take All
| BUS 199 | Exploration: Career Discernment I | 1 |
| BUS 299A | Application: Career Discernment II | 1 |
| BUS 399A | Networking: Career Discernment III | 1 |
| BUS 499A | Decision-Making: Career Discernment IV | 1 |
Business Elective - Take One
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.