2025-2026 University Catalog

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2025-2026 University Catalog

Music - Commercial Music, Minor

Commercial Music / General Concentration - Minor Curriculum

SMU 127 - Fundamentals of Music Theory (Music) 1 Credit(s)

12 credits from:

SMU 165 - Songwriting (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 166 - Sound Theory and Practice (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 170 - Creating Music With GarageBand (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 273 - History of Jazz (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 312 - Foundations of Music Business (Music) 3 Credit(s)

5 credits from:

SMU 178 - Jazz Combo (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 179 - Commercial Music Ensemble (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 197 - Jazz Ensemble (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 255 - Improvisation (Music) Variable (1 - 2) Credit(s)
SMU 367 - Advanced Songwriting (Music) Variable (2 - 3) Credit(s)
SMU 368 - Advanced Sound/Media Production (Music) Variable (2 - 3) Credit(s)

Total credits: 18

Commercial Music / Performance Concentration, Minor Curriculum

SMU 160 - Harmony I (Music) 2 Credit(s)
SMU 161 - Aural Theory I (Music) 2 Credit(s)

6 credit from:

SMU 165 - Songwriting (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 166 - Sound Theory and Practice (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 170 - Creating Music With GarageBand (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 273 - History of Jazz (Music) 3 Credit(s)
SMU 312 - Foundations of Music Business (Music) 3 Credit(s)

8 credits from:

SMU 178 - Jazz Combo (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 179 - Commercial Music Ensemble (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 197 - Jazz Ensemble (Music) Variable (0 - 1) Credit(s)
SMU 236 - Intro to Jazz Improvisation (Music) 2 Credit(s)
SMU 255 - Improvisation (Music) Variable (1 - 2) Credit(s)

Total credits: 18