Communication and Music Production, BA

This interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to combine, develop, and render a variety of skills and competencies in the fields of communication and music production. This degree offers a fresh, alternative approach to understanding and addressing the challenges of a rapidly advancing technological world. As in other professional communication degrees, learning outcomes include specific objectives in writing, oral communication, scholarly research and working knowledge of the psychological/social/ political environment of verbal and non-verbal communication. Additionally, students experience extensive hands-on training with audio/video and music software as well as applied music training and music ensemble performance experience.

Expertise is gained in the areas of recording studio production, music performance and composition, film and video production, radio and television production, field recording production, and other areas of the music business.

Advanced Placement Opportunity:

Credit for prior learning or life experience may be granted, at the discretion of program area faculty, upon review of a portfolio.

Program Requirements:

1. Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
2. The technological literacy requirement is fulfilled by completion of COM 384 - Principles of Audio Production and Performance  and COM 385 - Principles of Television Production .
3. All majors must enroll in Concert Attendance (MUS 70 ) every semester until five semesters are successfully completed.
4. 27 semester hours of Electives outside Music (MUA and MUS) and Communication (9 hours at 300-400 level).
5. Students need a Cumulative Major GPA of 2.0 and no more than 2 major courses below a C to receive a degree. Major courses are all courses listed in section G of the degree checklist.
6. Successful completion of all appropriate components of the assessment program as outlined in the handbooks for Communication majors and Music majors.