Audio Engineering Track | Creation and Production Track | Audio Engineering and Creation and Production Dual Track
B.S. in Music Production
Audio Engineering Track
A background in music is recommended for admission to the degree program. See "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X90 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.
Audio Engineering Courses
43 credit hours
- A101 Introduction to Audio Technology (3 cr.)
- A102 Audio Techniques I (3 cr.)
- A111 Electronics I (3 cr.)
- A112 Electronics II (3 cr.)
- A150 Introductory Seminar in Audio Engineering (1 cr.)
- A201 Audio Techniques II (3 cr.)
- A202 Audio Techniques III (3 cr.)
- A211 Electronics III (3 cr.)
- A212 Electronics IV (3 cr.)
- A270 Multitrack Studio Techniques I (3 cr.)
- A350 Seminar in Audio Engineering (1-1 cr.)
- A370 Multitrack Studio Techniques II (3 cr.)
- A461 Final Project in Audio Engineering (1 cr.)
- A470 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects I (3 cr.)
- A480 Internship in Audio (3 cr.)
- K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.)
A grade of C or better is required for A111 Electronics I, A112 Electronics II, and A211 Electronics III.
Audio Electives
12 credit hours chosen from the following:
- A320 Sound Reinforcement Techniques (3 cr.)
- A321 Sound for Visual Media (3 cr.)
- A325 Digital Audio Workstation Seminar (3 cr.)
- A340 Topics in Audio Engineering (3 cr.) (May be repeated for different topics.)
- A360 Classical Music Recording and Production (3 cr.)
- A460 Surround Sound and Immersive Audio (3 cr.)
- A471 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects II (3 cr.) (May be repeated; only one instance may be used as an audio elective.)
Core Music Courses
9 credit hours
- M101 Music, Society, and Culture (3 cr.)
- T109 Rudiments of Music I [Music Fundamentals Online, or equivalent] (3 cr.)
- T124 Music Theory for Music Production, T151 Music Theory and Literature I, or Z211 Music Theory II (3 cr.)
Area of Concentration
15 credit hours in one area. Choose from arts administration, business, informatics and computer science, music (performance study, composition, scoring for visual media, electronic music, or music production) or any of the minors offered by the Media School or the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Another area may be substituted if approved by the chair of the Music Industry department and the director of undergraduate studies.
General Education
See "General Education Requirements" under Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music in this bulletin.
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Required physics course: PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound (3 cr.)
To Complete Degree
Music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble.
Creation and Production Track
A background in music is required for admission to the degree program. See "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
Four enrollments of all-campus ensemble (major ensembles available by audition), secondary lessons, or class instruction in performance (guitar or voice).
Credits from enrollments in MUS-X courses will count toward the Performance Courses requirement but will not count toward the 120-credit minimum needed for completion of the degree.
Creation and Production Courses
47 credit hours
- A100 Foundations of Audio Technology (3 cr.)
- A330 Modern Recording Studio Techniques (3 cr.)
- A115 Analysis of Music Creation and Production I (3 cr.)
- A116 Analysis of Music Creation and Production II (3 cr.)
- A125 Digital Audio Workstation Fundamentals (3 cr.)
- A215 Music Creation and Production I (3 cr.)
- A216 Music Creation and Production II (3 cr.)
- A310 Music Creation and Production Masterclass (1 cr.), required every semester in residence
- A315 Producing Works for Hire (3 cr.)
- A316 Music Creation and Production Projects I (3 cr.)
- A416 Music Creation and Production Projects II (3 cr.)
- A475 Media Presence and Career Development (3 cr.)
- A476 Music Creation and Production Final Project (3 cr.)
- U413 Legal Aspects of the Music Business (3 cr.)
Creation and Production Electives
6 credit hours chosen from the following:
- K100 Composition Undergraduate Elective/ Secondary (3 cr.) (may be repeated for a total of two enrollments)
- K133 Notation and Calligraphy (1 cr.)
- K214 Instrumentation I (2 cr.)
- K215 Instrumentation II (2 cr.)
- K455 Topics in Scoring for Visual Media (1-3 cr.)
- M213 History of Popular Music (3 cr.)
- Z201 History of Rock 'n' Roll Music I (3 cr.)
- Z202 History of Rock 'n' Roll Music II (3 cr.)
- Z203 History of Rock 'n' Roll Music III (3 cr.)
- Z204 Women Musicians (3 cr.)
- Z205 The History of Music Production (3 cr.)
- Z208 History of Punk Rock (3 cr.)
- Z264 Music and Videogames (3 cr.)
- Z265 American Country Music (3 cr.)
- Z290 Remixing (3 cr.)
- Z291 Producing Electronic Dance Music (3 cr.)
- Z315 Music for Film (3 cr.)
- Z320 Advanced Special Topics in Music for Nonmajors (3 cr.)
- Z373 The American Musical (3 cr.)
- Z393 History of Jazz (3 cr.)
- Z394 Survey of African American Music (3 cr)
- Z395 Contemporary Jazz and Soul (3 cr.)
- Z401 The Music of the Beatles (3 cr.)
- Z402 Music of Frank Zappa (3 cr.)
- Z403 Music of Jimi Hendrix (3 cr.)
- Z404 The Music of Bob Dylan (3 cr.)
- Z405 The Music of the Beach Boys (3 cr.)
Core Music Courses
17 credit hours
- M101 Music, Society, and Culture (3 cr.)
- P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.)
- P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.)
- T109 Rudiments of Music I [Music Fundamentals Online, or equivalent] (3 cr.)
- T124 Music Theory for Music Industry (3 cr.)
- T134 Popular Music Skills I (2 cr.)
- T135 Popular Music Skills II (2 cr.)
Area of Concentration
15 credit hours in one area. Choose from arts administration, business, informatics and computer science, music (performance study, composition, scoring for visual media, electronic music, or music production) or any of the minors offered by the Media School or the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Another area may be substituted if approved by the chair of the Music Industry department and the director of undergraduate studies.
General Education
See "General Education Requirements" under Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music in this bulletin.
To Complete Degree
Music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding MUS-X courses.
Audio Engineering and Creation and Production Dual Track
A background in music is required for admission to the degree program. See "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Division section of this bulletin.
Major Ensemble
X90 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.
Audio Engineering Courses
40 credit hours
- A101 Introduction to Audio Technology (3 cr.)
- A102 Audio Techniques I (3 cr.)
- A111 Electronics I (3 cr.)
- A112 Electronics II (3 cr.)
- A150 Introductory Seminar in Audio Engineering (1 cr.)
- A201 Audio Techniques II (3 cr.)
- A202 Audio Techniques III (3 cr.)
- A211 Electronics III (3 cr.)
- A212 Electronics IV (3 cr.)
- A270 Multitrack Studio Techniques I (3 cr.)
- A350 Seminar in Audio Engineering (1-1 cr.)
- A370 Multitrack Studio Techniques II (3 cr.)
- A461 Final Project in Audio Engineering (1 cr.)
- A470 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects I (3 cr.)
- A480 Internship in Audio (3 cr.)
A grade of C or better is required for A111 Electronics I, A112 Electronics II, and A211 Electronics III.
Creation and Production Courses
37 credit hours
- A115 Analysis of Music Creation and Production I (3 cr.)
- A116 Analysis of Music Creation and Production II (3 cr.)
- A125 Digital Audio Workstation Fundamentals (3 cr.)
- A215 Music Creation and Production I (3 cr.)
- A216 Music Creation and Production II (3 cr.)
- A315 Producing Works for Hire (3 cr.)
- A316 Music Creation and Production Projects I (3 cr.)
- A310 Music Creation and Production Masterclass (1 cr.), required every semester in residence
- U413 Legal Aspects of the Music Business (3 cr.)
Core Music Courses
17 credit hours
- M101 Music, Society, and Culture (3 cr.)
- P111 Piano Class 1, Music Majors (2 cr.)
- P121 Piano Class 2, Music Majors (2 cr.)
- T109 Rudiments of Music I [Music Fundamentals Online, or equivalent] (3 cr.)
- T124 Music Theory for Music Industry (3 cr.)
- T134 Popular Music Skills I (2 cr.)
- T135 Popular Music Skills II (2 cr.)
General Education
See "General Education Requirements" under Curricula for Bachelor's Degrees in Music in this bulletin.
To Complete Degree
Music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble.