May 07, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Music Technology, B.A.


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Offered by Music .

Students in the Music Technology, B.A. receive a solid foundation in professional audio engineering with subject matter including acoustics, microphone placement techniques, stereo microphone theory, digital signal processing, mastering, plug-in applications, ProTools and surround sound recording techniques, and sound editing for video with Final Cut Pro. Graduates can expect to be fully prepared to pursue careers in various areas of the audio industry such as recording, mixing, mastering, post-production, or to undertake further studies at the graduate level. Specializations of Music Technology faculty include audio engineering, audio electronics, computer music, and audio post-production. Students have the opportunity to pursue individual research projects under faculty supervision as well as gain the experience of audio production in a professional work environment.

University Requirements


Completion of Minimum University Requirements for an Undergraduate Baccalaureate Degree .

  • Minimum 120 credits and minimum GPA of 2.0
  • Completion of 45 upper-level credits, residence requirement, Writing Intensive requirement, and General Education requirement

Major Requirements


  • Minimum 84 credits
  • Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the major, except where otherwise indicated

Course Requirements


Additional Music Requirements (23 Credits)


Complete the following 9 credits:

Recital Preparation


Complete 8 credits from the following:

Advanced Music Theory Sequence


Complete one of the following 6-credit sequences:

Private Lessons and Ensembles (12-16 credits)


Music Production


Complete 6 credits from two semesters of MUSC 418  or MUSC 418  and MUSC 428 :

Foreign Language


Students planning graduate work are strongly recommended to complete the study of a language pertinent to their area of research through the 202 level.

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