Music - Professional Entertainment - Entertainment Industry

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The AS degree in Professional Entertainment includes training in studio and live production techniques. Use of lighting and sound equipment are combined with theoretical study of the music industry.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Professional Entertainment – Entertainment Industry

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency Exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (3 hrs.)
HIST 1110♦ - Survey of World Civilization I (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2010♦ - American History I (3 hrs.)²
MUS 1030♦ - Music Appreciation (3 hrs.)
MUS 2240♦ - Audio for Media (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II (3 hrs.)
HIST 1120♦ - Survey of World Civilization II (3 hrs.)²
or
HIST 2020♦ - American History II (3 hrs.)²
MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (3 hrs.)
or
MATH 1630♦ - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
MUS 1735♦ - Studio Ensemble (1 hr.)
MUS 1745♦ - Music Business (3 hrs.)
MUS 2210♦ - Live Production Techniques (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

SOCI 1010♦ - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)
MUS 1735♦ - Studio Ensemble (1 hr.)
MUS 2220♦ - Studio Production Techniques I (3 hrs.)
MUS 2910♦ - Entertainment Technology Internship (2 hrs.)
1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

MUS 1072♦ - Survey of Popular Music: Rock and Roll (3 hrs.)
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 hrs.)
1 Behavioral/Social Science Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 ENGL Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science lecture with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State approved general education list)¹

Music - Professional Entertainment - Entertainment Industry

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (12 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Music - Professional Entertainment - Entertainment Industry

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

History (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Natural Science (8 hours)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Required Courses (16 hours)

Select from one of the following: (3 hours)

Total Credit Hours 60