Music and Entertainment Business, A.A. (3 + 1, Ferris State University)

General Transfer Notes

The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses transfer and satisfy requirements at Ferris State University. 

Students should contact Ferris State University to obtain additional detailed information about transfer requirements. Ferris State University ultimately makes the decisions about how each course will be used to meet the bachelor’s degree requirements. Students should also review the specific admission requirements for Ferris State University and this Ferris State University program.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of elective courses, which meets all GRCC and Ferris State University requirements.

Graduates of this program will earn an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and may be eligible to earn the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) credential.

Program Notes

Other courses that can be used to meet the MA 107  requirement include:  MA 108 , MA 131 , MA 133 .

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below. Use transfer resources available and advising to select coursework based on Ferris State University requirements.

Program Courses

• BA 145 - Computer Applications in Business I Credit Hours: 3
• BA 254 - Introduction to Statistics with Applied Models Credit Hours: 3

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• MA 215 - Statistics Credit Hours: 4
• BA 256 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 4
• BA 257 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours: 4
• BA 270 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• BA 283 - Business Management Credit Hours: 3
• EC 252 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 173 - Basic Studio Techniques I Credit Hours: 4
• MUS 174 - Basic Studio Techniques II Credit Hours: 4
• MUS 175 - Introduction To Music Business Credit Hours: 2
• MUS 271 - Basic MIDI Sequencing Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 272 - Live Sound Reinforcement Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 273 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory I Credit Hours: 2
• MUS 274 - Advanced Studio Techniques I Credit Hours: 2
• MUS 275 - Advanced Studio Techniques Laboratory II Credit Hours: 2
• MUS 276 - Advanced Studio Techniques II Credit Hours: 2

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• Select three (3) credits from the list below. Ensembles may be repeated.

• MUS 112 - Basic Music Theory Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 113 - Music Theory I Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 121 - Piano Techniques I Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 130 - American Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 189 - College Choir Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 190 - Jazz Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 191 - Madrigal Singers Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 192 - Shades of Blue Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 193 - Kent Philharmonic Orchestra Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 195 - GRCC Concert Choir Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 196 - College Orchestra Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 197 - Wind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
• MUS 198 - Guitar Ensemble Credit Hours: 1

Program Elective Courses

The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours still needed to reach the 86 credits required for graduation (must be at least 4 credits to meet the Ferris State University requirement). Course selections should be made based on the major at Ferris.

Total Credit Hours

86

In What Order Should I Take Classes?

Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, Priority IV, Priority V, and Priority VI courses.

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult my Academic Progress for specific degree requirements.