
Popular Music
Requirements
Description
Students in the popular music minor program gain a working knowledge of music production and the music industry. Students are invited to use the state-of-the-art popular music facilities and participate in visiting artist and extra-curricular programs, including an annual career conference, industry partner activations, and performances at local venues.
Requirements
- If students test out of MSC 115 and/or MUS 100, then they should replace those credits with MSC 221 Popular Music Lab
- Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor
Required Core
MSC 115 Music Production Fundamentals
MSC 451 Popular Music Industry Studies I
MUS 100 Fundamentals of Music Notation
Popular Music Foundations Courses - select 4 credit hours
MSC 211 Songwriting Fundamentals
MSC 212 Intermediate Music Production
MSC 213 Sound Design Fundamentals
MSC 314 Critical Listening
MSC 441 Live Sound and Stage Technology I
Upper Division Popular Music Specialization Courses - select 6 credit hours
MSC 442 Live Sound and Stage Technology II
MSC 452 Popular Music Industry Studies II
MSC 470 Contemporary Composer/Producer Specialization
MSC 472 Songwriter/Producer Specialization
MSC 473 Engineer/Producer Specialization
MSC 474 Music Business Specialization
MSC 475 DIY Creative Careers
MSC 477 Live Experience Design Specialization
MUP 441 Popular Music Ensemble
YEAR
2025-26
CAMPUS
Downtown Phoenix
ADVISING
Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464
Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380
Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall
Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering
Online
480-965-4464
DARS CODE
HIMSCEMPH
COLLEGE/SCHOOL
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
CONCENTRATION CONTACT
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
School of Music, Dance and Theatre I Music 167
(480) 965-5069