The Commercial Songwriting concentration or minor, open to all students across the campus, provides aspiring singer/songwriters with the basic musical tools and technical knowledge necessary to bring their creativity to full expression and improve their ability to communicate effectively. The course of study encourages student collaboration and critique of creative works and provides multiple opportunities for public presentation of student self-expression. The following courses are required:

MUSI 1101 – Theory 1 (3)
MUSI 1113 – Ear Training 1 (1)
MUSI 1109 – Beginning Guitar: chords (1)
MUSI 1109 – Beginning Piano: chords (1)
MUSI 1211 – Commercial Songwriting 1 (1)
MUSI 2390 – Audio Engineering (3)
MUSI 3210 – Advanced Commercial Songwriting (1) 
MUSI 4413 – Business of the Music Industry (3)
Music electives (4)

Total:  18 hours