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Program checklist · B.A.

Creative Arts Enterprise, B.A.

Fitchburg State University · Fitchburg, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0908
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
165820
CourseShelf checklist
CK_165820_180c3b91
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (21 cr)

9 items
  1. IDIS 1700
    Arts in Community
    As published: “Arts in Community 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. BSAD 2100
    Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    As published: “Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. COMM 3804
    Communicating Project Design
    As published: “Communicating Project Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. COMM 3835
    Client Project Production
    As published: “Client Project Production 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. THEA 1250
    Artist as Business
    As published: “Artist as Business 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. CAPSTONE
    Not resolved to a course
  7. IDIS 3004
    Interdisciplinary Studies Research Seminar
    As published: “Interdisciplinary Studies Research Seminar 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. IDIS 4004
    Capstone Seminar
    As published: “Capstone Seminar 3 Credit(s) or”
    3
  9. IDIS 4950
    Internship
    As published: “Internship 6 Credit(s)”
    6

MUSIC CONCENTRATION (24-26 credits)

7 items
  1. MUSC 1000
    Art of Music
    As published: “Art of Music 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. MUSC 1400
    Introduction to Music Technology
    As published: “Introduction to Music Technology 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. MUSC 1500
    World Music
    As published: “World Music 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. MUSC 4800
    Piano Proficiency Exam (0 cr) or
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MUSC 2500
    Class Piano
    As published: “Class Piano 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  6. MUSC 4801
    Dictation/Sight Singing Proficiency Exam (0 cr) or
    Not resolved to a course
  7. MUSC 1001
    Ear Training
    As published: “Ear Training 1 Credit(s)”
    1

Choose one of the following music theory courses ( 3 cr)

2 items
  1. MUSC 2200
    Basic Music Theory
    As published: “Basic Music Theory 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. MUSC 2240
    Music Theory and Analysis I
    As published: “Music Theory and Analysis I 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose one of the following group lessons (1 cr)

2 items
  1. MUSC 2600
    Class Voice
    As published: “Class Voice 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  2. MUSC 2700
    Class Guitar
    As published: “Class Guitar 1 Credit(s)”
    1

Choose one of the following music history courses ( 3 cr)

12 items
  1. MUSC 3100
    Symphony
    As published: “Symphony 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. MUSC 3150
    Music of the Stage
    As published: “Music of the Stage 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. MUSC 3200
    Opera
    As published: “Opera 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. MUSC 3400
    Twentieth-Century Music
    As published: “Twentieth-Century Music 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. MUSC 3450
    Appreciating the American Musical
    As published: “Appreciating the American Musical 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. MUSC 3500
    American Music
    As published: “American Music 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. MUSC 3600
    Bach to Beethoven
    As published: “Bach to Beethoven 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. MUSC 3650
    Romanticism to Rock
    As published: “Romanticism to Rock 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. MUSC 3700
    19th Century Music
    As published: “19th Century Music 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. MUSC 3750
    Music in Film
    As published: “Music in Film 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. MUSC 3800
    History of Jazz
    As published: “History of Jazz 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  12. MUSC 3900
    Women, Music, and Society
    As published: “Women, Music, and Society 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Performing ensembles and individual lessons (8 cr)

11 items
  1. 4 semesters of ensemble (4 cr)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MUSC 2320
    Concert Choir
    As published: “Concert Choir 1 Credit(s) and/or”
    1
  3. MUSC 2330
    Chamber Choir
    As published: “Chamber Choir 1 Credit(s) and/or”
    1
  4. MUSC 2400
    Jazz Band
    As published: “Jazz Band 1 Credit(s) and/or”
    1
  5. MUSC 2401
    Concert Band
    As published: “Concert Band 1 Credit(s) and/or”
    1
  6. MUSC 2402
    Community Orchestra
    As published: “Community Orchestra 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  7. 4 semesters of individual lessons (4 cr)
    Not resolved to a course
  8. MUSC 13XX Level 1 Private Musical Instruction 1 cr. and/or
    Not resolved to a course
  9. MUSC 23XX Level 2 Private Musical Instruction 1 cr. and/or
    Not resolved to a course
  10. MUSC 33XX Level 3 Private Musical Instruction 1 cr. and/or
    Not resolved to a course
  11. MUSC 43XX Level 4 Private Musical Instruction 1 cr.
    Not resolved to a course

VISUAL ART CONCENTRATION (24 cr)

2 items
  1. ART 1100
    Art Appreciation
    As published: “Art Appreciation 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 1400
    Drawing
    As published: “Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose one of the following history courses (3 cr)

3 items
  1. ART 2050
    Public Art
    As published: “Public Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 3000
    Contemporary Art
    As published: “Contemporary Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. ART 3150
    Modern Art
    As published: “Modern Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose one of the following 3-D courses (3 cr)

3 items
  1. ART 1650
    Three-Dimensional Design
    As published: “Three-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 2004
    Ceramics
    As published: “Ceramics 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. ART 2030
    Sculpture I
    As published: “Sculpture I 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose one of the following painting courses (3 cr)

2 items
  1. ART 2102
    Introductory Painting
    As published: “Introductory Painting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 2450
    Water-Based Media
    As published: “Water-Based Media 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose one of the following intermediate/advanced courses (3 cr)

4 items
  1. ART 2250
    Intermediate Drawing
    As published: “Intermediate Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 3002
    Ceramics II
    As published: “Ceramics II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. ART 3020
    Intermediate Painting
    As published: “Intermediate Painting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. ART 3200
    Advanced Open-Media Studio Art
    As published: “Advanced Open-Media Studio Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose two of the following general ART electives (6 cr)

11 items
  1. ART 1650
    Three-Dimensional Design
    As published: “Three-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. ART 2004
    Ceramics
    As published: “Ceramics 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. ART 2030
    Sculpture I
    As published: “Sculpture I 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. ART 2102
    Introductory Painting
    As published: “Introductory Painting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. ART 2150
    The Art of Puppetry
    As published: “The Art of Puppetry 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. ART 2200
    Life Drawing
    As published: “Life Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. ART 2250
    Intermediate Drawing
    As published: “Intermediate Drawing 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. ART 2450
    Water-Based Media
    As published: “Water-Based Media 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. ART 3002
    Ceramics II
    As published: “Ceramics II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. ART 3020
    Intermediate Painting
    As published: “Intermediate Painting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. ART 3200
    Advanced Open-Media Studio Art
    As published: “Advanced Open-Media Studio Art 3 Credit(s)”
    3

THEATER CONCENTRATION (24 cr)

6 items
  1. THEA 1500
    Stage Movement
    As published: “Stage Movement 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  2. THEA 1600
    Voice and Articulation
    As published: “Voice and Articulation 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  3. THEA 3450
    Children’s Theater
    As published: “Children’s Theater 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  4. THEA 1400
    Acting I
    As published: “Acting I 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. THEA 3720
    Dramaturgy
    As published: “Dramaturgy 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. THEA 2720
    Page to Stage Analysis
    As published: “Page to Stage Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
    3

Choose 6 more credits from the following courses

13 items
  1. MUSC 2320
    Concert Choir
    As published: “Concert Choir 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  2. MUSC 2330
    Chamber Choir
    As published: “Chamber Choir 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  3. MUSC 2600
    Class Voice
    As published: “Class Voice 1 Credit(s)”
    1
  4. THEA 2730
    History of the Theater I
    As published: “History of the Theater I 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  5. THEA 2740
    History of the Theater II
    As published: “History of the Theater II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  6. THEA 3420
    Acting II
    As published: “Acting II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  7. THEA 1480
    Applied Acting
    As published: “Applied Acting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  8. THEA 3430
    Acting for the Camera
    As published: “Acting for the Camera 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  9. THEA 2750
    Playwrighting
    As published: “Playwrighting 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  10. THEA 2520
    Advanced Stage Movement
    As published: “Advanced Stage Movement 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  11. THEA 2600
    Voice II
    As published: “Voice II 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  12. THEA 4400
    Auditioning
    As published: “Auditioning 3 Credit(s)”
    3
  13. THEA 4700
    Directing the Play
    As published: “Directing the Play 3 Credit(s)”
    3

ELECTIVES (12 cr)

0 items

    Choose one of the following Communications Elective Courses (3 cr)

    4 items
    1. COMM 1860
      Public Relations
      As published: “Public Relations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. COMM 1900
      Introduction to Graphic Design
      As published: “Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. COMM 4210
      Information Design
      As published: “Information Design 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. COMM 3845
      Marketing Communication
      As published: “Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Choose one of the following Professional Writing Elective Courses (3 cr)

    8 items
    1. ENGL 2030
      News Reporting and Writing
      As published: “News Reporting and Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. ENGL 3830
      College Newspaper Production
      As published: “College Newspaper Production 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. ENGL 3840
      Freelance Writing for Magazine
      As published: “Freelance Writing for Magazine 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. ENGL 3860
      Writing for Organizations
      As published: “Writing for Organizations 3 Credit(s) or”
      3
    5. COMM 3860
      Writing for Organizations
      As published: “Writing for Organizations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. ENGL 3870
      Feature and Magazine Writing
      As published: “Feature and Magazine Writing 3 Credit(s) or”
      3
    7. COMM 3870
      Feature and Magazine Writing
      As published: “Feature and Magazine Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. COMM 3825
      Writing for Advertising
      As published: “Writing for Advertising 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Choose one of the following Business Elective Courses (3 cr)

    7 items
    1. BSAD 1030
      Principles of Management
      As published: “Principles of Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. BSAD 1040
      Fundamentals of Marketing
      As published: “Fundamentals of Marketing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. BSAD 3310
      Consumer Behavior
      As published: “Consumer Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. BSAD 4325
      Market Research
      As published: “Market Research 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. BSAD 2600
      Business Law I
      As published: “Business Law I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. BSAD 3800
      Digital Commerce
      As published: “Digital Commerce 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. BSAD 4600
      Writing the Business Plan
      As published: “Writing the Business Plan 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Choose one of the following Combined Electives (3 cr)

    25 items
    1. BSAD 1700
      Introduction to Computer Information Systems for Business
      As published: “Introduction to Computer Information Systems for Business 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. BSAD 1030
      Principles of Management
      As published: “Principles of Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. BSAD 1040
      Fundamentals of Marketing
      As published: “Fundamentals of Marketing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. BSAD 3310
      Consumer Behavior
      As published: “Consumer Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. BSAD 4325
      Market Research
      As published: “Market Research 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. BSAD 2600
      Business Law I
      As published: “Business Law I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. BSAD 3800
      Digital Commerce
      As published: “Digital Commerce 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. BSAD 3700
      Sales Management
      As published: “Sales Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. BSAD 3325
      International Marketing
      As published: “International Marketing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. BSAD 4340
      Developing Marketing Strategies
      As published: “Developing Marketing Strategies 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. BSAD 4600
      Writing the Business Plan
      As published: “Writing the Business Plan 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. COMM 2805
      Introduction to Social Media
      As published: “Introduction to Social Media 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. COMM 2825
      Social Media Advertising and Public Relations
      As published: “Social Media Advertising and Public Relations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    14. COMM 3825
      Writing for Advertising
      As published: “Writing for Advertising 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    15. COMM 1860
      Public Relations
      As published: “Public Relations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    16. COMM 1900
      Introduction to Graphic Design
      As published: “Introduction to Graphic Design 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    17. COMM 4210
      Information Design
      As published: “Information Design 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    18. COMM 3845
      Marketing Communication
      As published: “Marketing Communication 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    19. ENGL 3860
      Writing for Organizations
      As published: “Writing for Organizations 3 Credit(s) or”
      3
    20. COMM 3860
      Writing for Organizations
      As published: “Writing for Organizations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    21. ENGL 3870
      Feature and Magazine Writing
      As published: “Feature and Magazine Writing 3 Credit(s) or”
      3
    22. COMM 3870
      Feature and Magazine Writing
      As published: “Feature and Magazine Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    23. ENGL 2030
      News Reporting and Writing
      As published: “News Reporting and Writing 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    24. ENGL 3830
      College Newspaper Production
      As published: “College Newspaper Production 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    25. ENGL 3840
      Freelance Writing for Magazine
      As published: “Freelance Writing for Magazine 3 Credit(s)”
      3
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