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Receiving admission to candidacy is required before taking most upper-level RIM courses. To apply for candidacy, each recording industry major must have:

1) Completion of all developmental studies requirements.

2) Completion of all high school deficiencies.

3) Completion of 45 hours (not to include developmental studies courses).

4) Completion of math requirement (College Algebra of higher level math) with minimum 2.0 grade.

5) Completion of 4 RIM courses with a minimum 2.0 grade in each. - JOUR/EMC/RIM 1020, RIM 3000, RIM 3010, RIM 3600

6) Be a student in good standing (not on probation).

Note - General studies do not have to be completed to apply for candidacy.

Go to the candidacy page to see more details.

Notes for the Production & Technology concentration:

Even though RIM 1230 Musicianship for Engineers is not required for candidacy, it should be taken before candidacy since it is a prerequisite for sub-core courses required for the Production & Technology concentration.

If a student takes MUTH 1110 Music Theory (required for a music minor), he or she does not take RIM 1230 Musicianship for Engineers. However, that student is required to take 3 additional hours of Production & Technology electives (total of 18 hours rather than 15 hours).

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Bachelor of Science in Recording Industry

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The Recording Industry major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Recording Industry. The 120-semester-hour program is divided into:

*These hours are determined by the chosen minor.

Each Recording Industry major must choose one of two concentrations.

Course requirements for the 45 hours of RIM courses are determined by one of two concentrations elected by the student:

  • Music Business
  • Production & Technology

The core courses, required for both concentrations, make up 18 of the 45 hours of RIM courses.

*These are the only RIM courses for which transfer credit will be accepted (up to a maximum of 12 hours). A test is required before transfer credit is accepted for RIM 3010 Audio for Media.

IMPORTANT!

Admission to Candidacy

Once the first four core courses from the previous list (and other requirements listed in the left sidebar) are completed, a student must apply for and be awarded candidacy to continue in the program. Only a specific number of students will be awarded candidacy each fall and spring semester.

See left side bar for candidacy requirements and go to the candidacy page for more details.

Once a student is awarded candidacy, he/she will register for the sub-core and elective courses for their chosen concentration. See the sub-core and elective courses for each concentration below.

Sub-core courses required for the Music Business concentration: 12 hours.

Electives for Music Business concentration: select 15 hours.

Of the 15 hours of electives, 3 hours may be selected from:

  • MUHL 3670 History of Popular Music in America (3 Hrs)
  • P S 3530 Legal Writing & Research (3 Hrs)
  • Jour 2710 Media Writing (3 Hrs)
  • ENGL 3700 British Popular Culture (3 Hrs)
  • SOC 4170 Social Context of Southern Music (3 Hrs)

Or the student may choose up to 9 hours of Production and Technology courses.

Sub-core courses required for Production & Technology concentration: 12 hours.

Electives for Production & Technology concentration: select 15 hours

Up to 9 hours of P & T electives may be selected from courses in the Music Business concentration. No more than 6 hours total may be taken in Practicum and/or Internship.

General Studies Requirements for students in the Department of Recording Industry

NOTE! The University General Studies requirements for MTSU changed in fall of 2004. To see these new requirements, go to the MTSU General Education Program web page.

NOTE! The Department of Recording Industry has special requirements for General Studies:

1) MATH 1710 College Algebra or a higher level math must be used for the General Studies Math requirement.

2) RIM/Jour/EMC Understanding Mass Media can not be used for General Studies since it is part of the 45 hours required for the major.

3) Computer Literacy, CSCI 1150 or INFS 2200, is required.

 
 


One minor is required for all Recording Industry majors.

Music Business concentration students must minor in one of the following:

  • Business Administration
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mass Comm. – Journalism
  • Mass Comm. – Media Management
  • Mass Comm. – Public Relations

Production & Technology concentrations students may minor in any MTSU minor area. Recommended minors are:

  • Computer Science
  • Electro-Acoustics
  • Electronics
  • Entertainment Technology
  • Mass Comm. – any area
  • Music Industry
  • Theatrical Design

The following is a brief description of some minors:

Business Administration: Preparation for general business careers. The study of accounting methods, management, finance, and marketing.

Computer Science: A blend of theory, abstraction and design in the application of computers and computer programming.

Electronics: The study of electrical circuits, electronic components, circuit design, microprocessors, and applications.

Electro-Acoustics: The study of Physics, Electronics and Acoustics.

Entertainment Technology: Cross-departmental study intended to give the student a broad background in the technology used to produce a variety of media including Theatre and Video.

Entrepreneurship: Preparation to organize and assume the risk of a business or enterprise.

Mass Communication: This minor can include study in any of the Mass Communication areas: Advertising, Digital Imaging, Graphics, Journalism, Media Management, Photography, Public Relations, Radio-Television Production and Management. Business concentration students must choose between Journalism, Media Management and Public Relations.

Marketing: Preparation to assume marketing responsibilities including sales management, retailing, advertising/promotion, market research, and product development.

Music Industry: Application of musical principles intended to further the study of students with a formal music background. Emphasis on commercial music.

Theatrical Design: The design and application of theatre technology.

 

 

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