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This pathway leads to a Bachelor of Science in Music Industry or Bachelor of Music in Music or Music Education from Rowan University!

This is a sample schedule for your RCBC courses. Please make an appointment in AVISO for a personalized plan.

RCBC Courses

Total credits: 60

The recommended associate degree at RCBC is Entertainment Technologies: Sound & Recording Engeering (AAS.ETS).

Semester

Courses

Notes

Semester 1
(16 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I (3CR)
  • Math: MTH-107, MTH-113, MTH 118, MTH 142 or MTH 143 (3-4CR)
  • ETS 101 Live Sound Production I (4CR)
  • Social Science (see associate’s degree for options) (3CR)
  • BUA 220 Principles Marketing (3CR)

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Semester 2
(16 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II (3CR)
  • Arts and Humanities (recommend PHI 101) (3CR)
  • ETC 105 Entertainment Law (3CR)
  • ETS 105 Recording Engineering I (4CR)
  • BUA 205 Business Law I (3CR)

C or higher in ETS 101, ETS 105, MUS 105, BUA 205, BUA 206, ETS 225, ETC 222, & BUA 220

Semester 3
(13 credits)

  • Natural Science with Lab (recommend BIO 120/121 or PSC 105/106) (4CR)
  • ETS 225 Advanced Music Production (3CR)
  • MUS 105 Music Fundamentals (3CR)
  • SPE 102 Public Speaking (3CR)

Electives are any RCBC course; email 3plus1@rcbc.edu for questions about electives.

Semester 4
(15 credits)

  • Diversity Course: LIT 203, LIT 206, LIT 211, LIT 216 or LIT 217 (3CR)
  • ETC 222 Entertainment Tech Field Experience (3CR)
  • Elective (recommend SOC 207 for AAS.ETS) (3CR)
  • BUA 206 Business Law II (3CR)
  • JOU 101 Introduction to Journalistic Writing I (3CR)

If you complete all recommended and required courses, you will earn an AAS.ETS degree after semester 4.

 

 

Rowan University Courses

Total credits: 60
Courses are taken on the Glassboro Campus. Students need to apply to Rowan University in their last semester at RCBC. Students are automatically admitted if they graduate from RCBC with an AA or AS degree and complete the traditional transfer application process. Students must also submit an essay specific to the music industry major (click here). Please meet with your Rowan University academic advisor to plan your courses at Rowan University. 

RCBC Courses

Total Credits: 60

The recommended associate degree at RCBC is Music (AS.MUS).

SemesterCoursesNotes
Semester 1
(16 credits)
  • ENG 101 College Composition I (3CR)
  • Math: MTH-107 or higher (3CR)
  • MUS 101 Music Appreciation (3CR)
  • MUS 105 Music Fundamentals (3CR)
  • Applied Lesson: MUP 131-138 (2CR)
  • Ensemble: MUS 150 or MUS 161 (1CR)
  • MUC 101 Class Piano I (1CR)

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Students interested in a Jazz concentration for their Bachelor degree can take MUS 121-124 Jazz Ensemble I-IV for the Ensemble requirements

Semester 2
(16 credits)
  • ENG 102 College Composition II (3CR)
  • MUS 110 Aural Skills (2CR)
  • MUS 115 Music Theory I (3CR)
  • Natural Science with Lab (4 CR)
  • Applied Lesson: MUP 141-148 (2CR)
  • Ensemble: MUS 150-153 or MUS 161-164 (1CR)
  • MUC 102 Class Piano II (1CR)
MUS 110 and MUS 115 are spring only courses
Semester 3
(15 credits)
  • Social Science (suggest ANT 102, GEO 102 or POL 103) (3CR)
  • Natural Science (3CR)
  • MUS 210 Aural Skills II (2CR)
  • MUS 215 Music Theory II (3CR)
  • Applied Lesson: MUP 231-238 (2CR)
  • Ensemble: MUS 150-153 or MUS 161-164 (1CR)
  • MUC 103 Class Piano III (1CR)
MUS 210 and MUS 215 are fall only courses
Semester 4
(13 credits)
  • History (see associate degree for options) (3CR)
  • Ensemble: MUS 150-153 or MUS 161-164 (1CR)
  • Applied Lesson: MUP 241-248 (2CR)
  • Social Science (3CR)
  • Diversity: LIT 203, LIT 206, LIT 211, LIT 216 or LIT 217 (3CR)
  • Elective (suggest MUS 150-153 or MUS 161-164) (1CR)
If you complete all recommended and required courses, you will earn an AS.MUS degree after semester 4.

Rowan University Courses

Total credits: # of credits are determined when a concentration is selected and an audition is completed

 

Courses are taken on the Glassboro Campus. Students need to apply to Rowan University in their last semester at RCBC. Students must complete an audition for admissions which will determine if they are accepted, and if accepted, what level of courses they are placed in. The audition and selection of a concentration will determine the timeline for completing this bachelor’s degree. This degree can take longer than 2 years for transfers. Please meet with your Rowan University academic advisor to plan your courses at Rowan University.

 

Audition information: https://cpa.rowan.edu/music/auditions/

 

Concentration options: https://cpa.rowan.edu/music/programs/

  • Performance
  • Composition
  • Jazz Studies
  • Therapy

RCBC Courses

Total Credits: 60

The recommended associate degree at RCBC is Education (AS.EDU).

Semester

Courses

Notes

Semester 1
(14 credits)

  • ENG 101 College Composition I (3CR)
  • Math: MTH-107 or higher (3CR)
  • MUS 105 Music Fundamentals (3CR)
  • Ensemble: MUS 150, MUS 121 or MUS 161 (1CR)
  • MUC 101 Class Piano I (1CR)
  • EDU 112 Historical Foundations of American Ed (3CR)

Check self-service for prerequisite requirements and associate degree requirements.

Semester 2
(15 credits)

  • ENG 102 College Composition II (3CR)
  • MUC 102 Class Piano II (1CR)
  • Applied Lesson I: MUP 131-138 (2CR)
  • EDU 130 Human Exceptionality (3CR)
  • MUS 110 Aural Skills (2CR)
  • MUS 115 Music Theory I (3CR)
  • Ensemble II: MUS 150, MUS 151, MUS 161 or MUS 162 (1CR)

MUS 110 and MUS 115 are spring only courses

Semester 3
(16 credits)

  • Social Science (suggest ANT 102, GEO 102 or POL 103) (3CR)
  • BIO 120 and BIO 121 Basic Bio/Human Affairs & lab (4 CR)
  • MUS 210 Aural Skills II (2CR)
  • MUS 215 Music Theory II (3CR)
  • MUC 103 Class Piano III (1CR)
  • PSY 250 Educational Psychology (3CR)

MUS 210 and MUS 215 are fall only courses

Semester 4
(15 credits)

  • History (see associate degree for options) (3CR)
  • Social Science (3CR)
  • Diversity: LIT 203, LIT 206, LIT 211, LIT 216 or LIT 217 (3CR)
  • Natural Science (3CR)
  • Applied Lesson II: MUP 141-148 (2CR)
  • EDU 220 Educational Technology (1CR)

If you complete all recommended and required courses, you will earn an AS.EDU degree after semester 4.

 

Rowan University Courses

Total credits: # of credits are determined when a concentration is selected and an audition is completed

 

Courses are taken on the Glassboro Campus. Students need to apply to Rowan University in their last semester at RCBC. Students must complete an audition for admissions which will determine if they are accepted, and if accepted, what level of courses they are placed in. The audition and selection of a concentration will determine the timeline for completing this bachelor’s degree. This degree can take longer than 2 years for transfers. Please meet with your Rowan University academic advisor to plan your courses at Rowan University.

 

Take the Praxis Core (reading, writing, and math) prior to transferring to Rowan University: www.ets.org/praxis

 

Audition information: https://cpa.rowan.edu/music/auditions/

 

Concentration options: https://cpa.rowan.edu/music/programs/

  • Jazz Studies
  • Instrumental
  • Vocal
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