Commercial Music (B.S.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| Music Theory | ||
| CMUS 105 | Commercial Music Theory I 1 | 3 |
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| Music Courses | ||
| CMUS 102 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CMUS 218 | Commercial Music Production and Audio | 3 |
| CMUS 315 | Contemporary Music and Studio Direction | 3 |
| CMUS 329 | Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| CMUS 334 | Commercial Music Technology II: DAW Applications | 3 |
| CMUS 360 | Commercial Improvisation Techniques | 3 |
| CMUS 372 | Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music Community | 3 |
| MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
| Seminar & Capstone | ||
| CMUS 436 | Christian Music Industry Seminar: Songwriting | 3 |
| CMUS 496 | Commercial Music Project 2 | 3 |
| or CMUS 499 | Commercial Music Apprenticeship | |
| Applied | ||
| CMUS 123 | Commercial Group Applied Voice I 3 | 1 |
| or CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | |
| CMUS 124 | Commercial Group Applied Voice II 3 | 1 |
| or CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | |
| CMUS 251 | Commercial Applied Music III 3 | 1 |
| CMUS 252 | Commercial Applied Music IV 3 | 1 |
| Ensemble | ||
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 194 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble II | 1 |
| CMUS 493 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| CMUS 494 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble IV | 1 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
- 1
Students must take CMUS 100 or pass the music theory placement test before enrolling in CMUS 105
- 2
It is strongly recommended that Resident students enroll in CMUS 499
- 3
Students should take at least 3 semesters of Applied courses from the same Area (for example: three semesters of voice, three semesters of the same instrument, etc.) in order to prepare for the Sophomore Review.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 25-28 credit hours of Free Electives | 25-28 | |
| Total Hours | 25-28 | |
Additional Major Requirement
- Keyboard Proficiency Exam
- Freshman Promotional Jury
- Sophomore Performance Review
- Attendance at 32 approved concerts and recitals
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| CMUS 102 | Survey of Music Technology | 3 |
| CMUS 105 | Commercial Music Theory I | 3 |
| CMUS 107 | Commercial Musicianship I | 1 |
| CMUS 213 | Survey of Commercial Music Literature | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 106 | Commercial Music Theory II | 3 |
| CMUS 108 | Commercial Musicianship II | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 151 | Commercial Applied Music I | 1 |
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 218 | Commercial Music Production and Audio | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 152 | Commercial Applied Music II | 1 |
| CMUS 193 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble I | 1 |
| CMUS 329 | Fundamentals of Sound Reinforcement | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CMUS 251 | Commercial Applied Music III | 1 |
| CMUS 315 | Contemporary Music and Studio Direction | 3 |
| CMUS 330 | Commercial Music Technology I: Notation and DAW | 3 |
| CMUS 493 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| MUSC 312 | Music History: Since 1750 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| CMUS 252 | Commercial Applied Music IV | 1 |
| CMUS 334 | Commercial Music Technology II: DAW Applications | 3 |
| CMUS 360 | Commercial Improvisation Techniques | 3 |
| CMUS 493 | Innovative Commercial Music Ensemble III | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| CMUS 436 | Christian Music Industry Seminar: Songwriting | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CMUS 372 | Entrepreneurship in Commercial Music Community | 3 |
| CMUS 496 or CMUS 499 |
Commercial Music Project 2 or Commercial Music Apprenticeship |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
It is strongly recommended that Resident students enroll in CMUS 499.