Music Merchandising

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(Code 211)

Grand Rapids Community College offers an associate’s degree in Music Merchandising designed for students interested in music and business. While this is primarily a music degree, many of the classes will transfer directly into the Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Management degree at Ferris State University.

It is strongly recommended that those considering entering the Ferris State University program contact Mr. Daniel Cronk, Director of the FSU Music Program, as soon as possible. Email: cronkd@ferris.edu; phone: (231) 591-3053.

First Semester (Fall)

MUS 113 - Introduction to Music Theory 1 (3/3)
MUS 115 - Aural Comprehension I (1/2)
MUS 103 - Applied Performance Class (1/1)
MUS 153 - Applied Music Primary-3 For Nonmusic Majors (2/2)
MUS — Ensemble (1/3)
BA 101 - Business and Technical English 1 (3/3) OR
EN 101 - English Composition 1 (3/3)
PS 110 - Survey of American Government (3/3)
WE — Wellness (1/1)

Total Credits: 15

Second Semester (Winter)

MUS 114 - Introduction to Music Theory 2 (3/3)
MUS 116 - Aural Comprehension 2 (1/2)
MUS 104 - Applied Performance Class (1/1)
MUS 161 - Applied Music Primary 1 for Non-Music Majors (2/2)
MUS — Ensemble (1/3)
BA 102 - Business and Technical English 2 (3/3) OR
EN 102 - English Composition 2 (3/3)
BA 256 - Principles of Accounting-1 (4/4)
CO 110 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems (3/3)

Total Credits: 18

Third Semester (Summer)

MA 107 - Intermediate Algebra (4/4)

Fourth Semester (Fall)

MUS 110 - The Appreciation of World and Western Music (3/3)
MUS — Ensemble (1/3)
MUS 162 - Applied Music Primary 2 for Music Majors (2/2)
MUS 105 - Applied Performance Class (1/1)
EC 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3/3)
BA 172 - Sales (3/3)
BA 174 - Advertising (3/3)

Total Credits: 16

Fifth Semester (Winter)

MUS 111 - Jazz in Contemporary America (3/3)
MUS — Ensemble (1/3)
BA 257 - Principles of Accounting-2 (4/4)
BA 180 - Cooperative Education in Business-1 (3/3)
— Group III Elective (Lab Science) (4/4)

Total Credits: 14

Sixth Semester (Summer)

PY 201 - General Psychology (3/3)
EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics (3/3)

Total Credits: 6

Total Credits: 73

Transfer Opportunities:

The Transfer Guide for many bachelor’s degree majors offered at Michigan colleges and universities is available at the Counseling and Career Center and online at www.grcc.edu.