Undergraduate
Recording Arts Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts
Major Ensemble
X90 Audio Technical Crew (2 cr.) each fall and spring semester.
Recording Arts Courses
51 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 Recording Arts (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 (2 cr.)
- A321 Sound for Picture Production (3 cr.)
- A350 Seminar in Recording Arts (1-1 cr.)
- A370 Multitrack Studio Techniques II (2 cr.)
- A461 Final Project in Recording Arts (1 cr.)
- A470 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects I (2 cr.)
- A480 Internship in Audio (3 cr.)
- K361 Introduction to MIDI and Computer Music (3 cr.)
Four courses chosen from the following, totaling at least 8 credits:
- A312 Audio Repair and Maintenance II (3 cr.)
- A320 Sound Reinforcement Techniques (2 cr.)
- A325 Digital Audio Workstation Seminar (2 cr.)
- A340 Topics in Recording Arts (2-3 cr.) (may be repeated for different topics)
- A360 Recording Arts: Techniques and Production I (2 cr.)
- A420 Advanced Sound Reinforcement (2 cr.)
- A440 Individual Project in Recording Arts (1-3 cr.) (may be repeated)
- A460 Recording Arts: Techniques and Production II (2 cr.)
- A471 Individual Multitrack Studio Projects II (2 cr.)
- THTR T347 Introduction to Sound Design for the Theater (3 cr.)
- THTR T447 Sound Design I (3 cr.)
A grade of C or higher is required in A111 Electronics I, A112 Electronics II, A211 Electronics III, and A212 Electronics IV.
Core Music Courses
18 credit hours
- Z101 Music for the Listener I (3 cr.)
- Z111 Introduction to Music Theory (3 cr.)
For those with sufficient musical background, T109 Rudiments of Music I (3 cr.) may be substituted for Z111, or T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.) may be substituted for both Z101 and Z111.
12 of the total 18 credit hours should be chosen from the following courses, or equivalent honors courses:
- T132 Musical Skills I (1 cr.)
- T151 Music Theory and Literature I (3 cr.)
- T152 Music Theory and Literature II (3 cr.)
- T231 Musical Skills II (1 cr.)
- T232 Musical Skills III (1 cr.)
- T251 Music Theory and Literature III (3 cr.)
- T252 Music Theory and Literature IV (3 cr.)
- T331 Musical Skills IV (1 cr.)
- T351 Music Theory and Literature V (3 cr.)
- M401 History and Literature of Music I (4 cr.)
- M402 History and Literature of Music II (4 cr.)
- Any MUS Z course, with the exception of Z101, Z110, and Z111
- Up to 6 credits of secondary performance study. For students who choose the music concentration, only secondary performance study beyond that required by the concentration may be counted.
- Other courses as approved by the chair of the Recording Arts Department and the director of undergraduate studies.
Area of Concentration
15 credit hours in one area. Choose from telecommunications, business, computer science, informatics, or music (performance study, composition, or electronic music). Another area may be substituted if approved by the chair of the Recording Arts Department and the director of undergraduate studies.
General Education
See General Education Common Ground requirements.
Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Required physics course: PHYS P105 Basic Physics of Sound (3 cr.)
Recommended additional course to complete the Natural and Mathematical Sciences requirement: CSCI A110 Introduction to Computers and Computing (3 cr.)
To Complete Degree
Free music or non-music electives as needed to bring the total credit hours to 120, excluding major ensemble and I400.