Nov 12, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Music, BA, Recording Arts Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Arts	120
Career Opportunities:
Audio Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Mix Engineer, Music Producer, Broadcast Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Beat Maker, Electronic Music Producer, Recording Studio Management

Freshman Year, First Semester (14 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
MUS 102 - Keyboard Fundamentals for Music Majors I Credit Hours: 2
MUS 120 - Foundations of Western Music Theory Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

CMCN 170 - Media in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MUS 237 - History of the Recording Industry Credit Hours: 3
MUS 238 - Introduction to the Music Industry Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Mathematics courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Behavioral Science courses.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

CMCN 250 - Audio Production Credit Hours: 3
MUS 243 - Pro Tools 1 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 276 - Introduction to Music Technology Credit Hours: 3
MUS 355 - Music Industry in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

MUS 104 - Music Appreciation: History of American Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 244 - Pro Tools 2 Credit Hours: 3
MUS 277 - Music Synthesis Credit Hours: 3

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
MUS 311 - Abelton Credit Hours: 3
MUS 376 - Audio Recording Techniques I Credit Hours: 3
MUS 455 - Management, Booking and Touring Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Behavioral Science courses.

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Junior Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
CMCN 450G - Podcasting Credit Hours: 3
MUS 313 - Live Event Production Credit Hours: 3
MUS 366 - Jazz History Credit Hours: 3
MUS 377 - Audio Recording Techniques II Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses.

Communication (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Communication courses.

Senior Year, First Semester (13 credit hours)

AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
MUS 422 - Live Sound and Postproduction Credit Hours: 2
MUS 432 - Advanced Electronic Music Credit Hours: 3
MUS 456 - Music Business Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
MUS 457 - Legal Issues of Music Industry Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (2 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Senior Year, Second Semester (12 credit hours)

AMUS 333 - Recital Seminar Credit Hours: 0
MUS 433 - DIY Recording Credit Hours: 2
MUS 435 - Critical Listening Credit Hours: 2
MUS 436 - Mastering Credit Hours: 3
MUS 441 - Advanced Topics in Music Media Credit Hours: 3
MUS 466 - Capstone Project Credit Hours: 2

General Education Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	MUS 104	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Music, BA, Recording Arts Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (14 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (13 credit hours)

General Elective (2 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (12 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum

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Music, BA, Recording Arts Concentration

Freshman Year, First Semester (14 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Junior Year, Second Semester (18 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (3 credit hours)

Communication (3 credit hours)

Senior Year, First Semester (13 credit hours)

General Elective (2 credit hours)

Senior Year, Second Semester (12 credit hours)

General Education Curriculum