6.13 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce

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6.13.1 The Curriculum

To be considered for the award of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Commerce, a student shall comply with all regulations of the School of Music and the Faculty of Business Administration regarding the respective degrees, except:
1. Students in the Bachelor of Music program who are concurrently completing the Bachelor of Commerce program will be exempt from clause 5 under the Bachelor of Music Core Program Requirements.
2. The courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Joint degree program are outlined in the Faculty of Business Administration section of the University Calendar under Program of Study for the Bachelor of Commerce Component of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music.
3. The adjustments to the normal curriculum will only be permitted for students who are graduating with the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Commerce degrees at the same convocation. In order to meet all of the requirements of both degree programs at the same time, students who are completing the joint degrees are strongly advised to follow Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce, Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce, or Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce, as appropriate.

6.13.1.1 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce

To be considered for the award of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete the following 154 credit hours with a grade point average on those 154 credit hours of at least 2.5 and a numeric average on those 154 credit hours of at least 60%:

50 credit hours from the Music Core Program Requirements as modified in clause 1.a. of The Curriculum above;
Music 340A/B, 440A/B, and 4800;
Six credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;
Twelve credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
1. A maximum of 2 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, and 263A/B, in addition to those from the Music Core Program Requirements;
2. A maximum of 2 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, and 2617, 265A/B, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611, 3612, and 3613 in addition to those from the Music Core Program Requirements;
3. A maximum of 6 credit hours from Music 3500, 3511, 3512, and 3513;
4. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701; and
The courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Joint degree program are outlined in the Faculty of Business Administration section of the University Calendar under Program of Study for the Bachelor of Commerce Component of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music.

Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce
Fall Academic Term 1	Business 1000 Mathematics 1090 or 1000 or 1005 (see note 1 below) Music 140A, 1005, 1107, 1117, 1700, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2700 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 2	Business 2600 Economics 1010 or Mathematics 1000 if not successfully completed in Term 1 (see note 1 below) English 1090 Music 140B, 1006, 1108, 1118, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2701 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 3	Economics 1020 3 credit hours of Memorial University of Newfoundland Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course Music 240A, 2107, 2117 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 4	Business 2011, 2205 Economics 1010 if not successfully completed in Term 2 (see note 1 below) Music 240B, 2109 (or the former 3105), 2118 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 5	Business 200W, 2012, 2111 Music 340A 3 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 6	Business 2112, 2720 Music 340B Statistics 2500 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3-6 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 7	Business 400W, 3310, 3401, 3700 Music 440A 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3-6 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 8	Business 3005, 3335, 3550 Music 440B 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 9	Business 500W, 3325, 4306, 4720 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in General Musical Studies and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 10	Business 3210, 5002 Music 4800 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements

Notes:

Students who are required to take Mathematics 1090 prior to Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) should complete Mathematics 1090 in Term 1, Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) in place of Economics 1010 in Term 2, and Economics 1010 in Term 4.
1. Mathematics 1005 is a calculus course intended for business students and is not intended for those planning on taking further calculus courses. Business students who plan to take further calculus courses should complete Mathematics 1000 instead of Mathematics 1005.
Students who wish to deviate from the above curriculum, including students who wish to complete online courses or courses in the Spring semester, Intersession, or Summer session, should consult with advisors in the Faculty of Business Administration and the School of Music to ensure that they do not experience unforeseen delays in completing the joint degrees program.

6.13.1.2 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce

To be considered for the award of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete the following 157 credit hours with a grade point average on those 157 credit hours of at least 2.5 and a numeric average on those 157 credit hours of at least 60%.

50 credit hours from the Music Core Program Requirements as modified in clause 1.a. of The Curriculum above;
Music 340A/B and 4800;
Six credit hours of Music 3140 and 3 credit hours of Music 4140;
Twelve credit hours chosen from Music 3100, 3104, 3112, 4104, 4112, and either 3106 or 3108.
Four credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
1. For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2 credit hours must come from Music 2700 and 2701.
The courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Joint degree program are outlined in the Faculty of Business Administration section of the University Calendar under Program of Study for the Bachelor of Commerce Component of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music.

Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce
Fall Academic Term 1	Business 1000 Mathematics 1090 or 1000 or 1005 (see note 1 below) Music 140A, 1005, 1107, 1117, 1700, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2700 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 2	Business 2600 Economics 1010 or Mathematics 1000 if not successfully completed in Term 1 (see note 1 below) English 1090 Music 140B, 1006, 1108, 1118, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2701 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 3	Economics 1020 3 credit hours of Memorial University of Newfoundland Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course Music 240A, 2107, 2117 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 4	Business 2011 2205 Economics 1010 if not successfully completed in Term 2 (see note 1 below) Music 240B, 2109 (or the former 3105), 2118 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 5	Business 200W, 2012, 2111 Music 340A, 3140 3 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 6	Business 2112, 2720 Music 340B, 3140 Statistics 2500 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 7	Business 400W, 3310, 3401, 3700 Music 4140 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 8	Business 3005, 3335, 3550 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 9	Business 500W, 3325, 4306, 4720 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 3 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 5. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 10	Business 3210, 5002 Music 4800 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 1 credit hour chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 5. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Composition and Bachelor of Commerce above

Notes:

Students who are required to take Mathematics 1090 prior to Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) should complete Mathematics 1090 in Term 1, Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) in place of Economics 1010 in Term 2, and Economics 1010 in Term 4.
1. Mathematics 1005 is a calculus course intended for business students and is not intended for those planning on taking further calculus courses. Business students who plan to take further calculus courses should complete Mathematics 1000 instead of Mathematics 1005.
Students who wish to deviate from the above curriculum, including students who wish to complete online courses or courses in the Spring semester, Intersession, or Summer session, should consult with advisors in the Faculty of Business Administration and the School of Music to ensure that they do not experience unforeseen delays in completing the joint degrees program.

6.13.1.3 Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce

To be considered for the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete the following 164 credit hours with a grade point average on those 164 credit hours of at least 2.5 and a numeric average on those 164 credit hours of at least 60%.

50 credit hours from the Music Core Program Requirements as modified in clause 1.a. of The Curriculum above;
Music 345A/B, 445A/B, 4800;
Six credit hours chosen from Music 3300, 3301, 3704, 3751, 3764, 3774, 4505, 4601, 4602, 4603, and 4703;
Four credit hours chosen from Music 2615, 2616, 2617, 265A/B, 3500, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611, 3612, and 3613 in addition to those listed under the Core Program;
For students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 14 credit hours, including:
1. Music 2700 and 2701;
2. Three credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition; and
3. Three credit hours in each of Italian, German, and French for a total of 9 credit hours;
For students whose Principal Applied Study is Piano, Organ, Guitar, Percussion, or a String or Wind instrument, 14 credit hours chosen from Music courses at the 2000 level or above, including:
1. At least 6 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies and/or Music Theory/Composition;
2. A maximum of 2 credit hours from Music 2611, 2612, 2613, 2619, 263A/B, in addition to those from the Music Core Program Requirements as modified in clause 1.a. of The Curriculum above;
3. A maximum of 2 credit hours from Music 2615, 2616, and 2617, 265A/B, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3611, 3612, and 3613 in addition to those from the Music Core Program Requirements;
4. A maximum of 6 credit hours from Music 3500, 3511, 3512, and 3513;
The courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce component of the Joint degree program are outlined in the Faculty of Business Administration section of the University Calendar under Program of Study for the Bachelor of Commerce Component of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music.

Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce
Fall Academic Term 1	Business 1000 Mathematics 1090 or 1000 or 1005 (see note 1 below) Music 140A, 1005, 1107, 1117, 1700, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2700 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 2	Business 2600 Economics 1010 or Mathematics 1000 if not successfully completed in Term 1 (see note 1 below) English 1090 Music 140B, 1006, 1108, 1118, and, for students whose Principal Applied Study is Voice, 2701 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 3	Economics 1020 3 credit hours of Memorial University of Newfoundland Critical Reading and Writing (CRW) course Music 240A, 2107, 2117 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Winter Academic Term 4	Business 2011, 2205 Economics 1010 if not successfully completed in Term 2 (see note 1 below) Music 240B, 2109 (or the former 3105), 2118 3 credit hours chosen from Music 2005, 2006, 2007 (or the former 3012), or 2008 (or the former 3016) 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements
Fall Academic Term 5	Business 200W, 2012, 2111 Music 345A 3 credit hours chosen from courses at the 3000 level or above in Musicologies 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 6	Business 2112, 2720 Music 345B Statistics 2500 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clauses 3. and 4. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 7	Business 400W, 3310, 3401, 3700 Music 445A 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. and either clause 5. or 6. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 8	Business 3005, 3335, 3550 Music 445B 1 credit hour chosen to meet Ensemble credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in clause 4. and either clauses 5. or 6. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above
Fall Academic Term 9	Business 500W, 3325, 4306, 4720 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in either clause 5. or 6. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above
Winter Academic Term 10	Business 3210, 5002 Music 4800 1 credit hour chosen to meet Collective Music Making credit requirements outlined in Music Core Program Requirements 4 credit hours chosen to meet requirements outlined in either clause 5. or 6. of the Joint Degrees of Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance and Bachelor of Commerce above

Notes:

Students who are required to take Mathematics 1090 prior to Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) should complete Mathematics 1090 in Term 1, Mathematics 1000 (or Mathematics 1005) in place of Economics 1010 in Term 2, and Economics 1010 in Term 4.
1. Mathematics 1005 is a calculus course intended for business students and is not intended for those planning on taking further calculus courses. Business students who plan to take further calculus courses should complete Mathematics 1000 instead of Mathematics 1005.
Students who wish to deviate from the above curriculum, including students who wish to complete online courses or courses in the Spring semester, Intersession, or Summer session, should consult with advisors in the Faculty of Business Administration and the School of Music to ensure that they do not experience unforeseen delays in completing the joint degrees program.

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