On-Campus Program
The Master of Science in Music Technology provides graduate students an academic background in digital music production, instructional design, and multimedia development. Current graduates of this master's program have found employment in a wide range of business and educational settings. Participants develop skills in designing software, using authoring tools and languages, applying multimedia concepts, and managing technology facilities and projects. This degree is offered as an on-campus or online program.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (with demonstrated musical skills)
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Submission of a university and a department application
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study
- Evidence of musicianship through performance videotape, audio cassette, CD/DVD, or live audition
- Three letters of recommendation required to support the admission application
- In-person or telephone admission interview with the Head of Graduate Studies
- Non-native speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum TOEFL score of 550/79 International students will also need to meet the application requirements of the IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs
Admission Categories
Upon receipt of the completed application, letters of recommendation, transcript, evidence of musicianship, and the interview, the Graduate Admissions Committee of the IU Department of Music and Arts Technology at IU Indianapolis may grant regular admission, grant admission on probation, or reject the application.
Admission on Probation
Students who do not have an undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be admitted on probation in exceptional cases. The probationary status continues until 9 credit hours of course work have been successfully completed. At this time student admission requests are re-evaluated. Students who are admitted on probation and incur academic probation during their first semester of study are subject to dismissal.
Degree Requirements
- 30 credit hours (18 credit hours at the 500 level or above)
- 6 credit hours in cognate courses (at the 400 level or above) to be selected from music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, or law
- 6 credit hours of approved courses (at the 400 level or above) from the cognate field or other fields with the approval of the Head of Graduate Studies
Minimum Grade Point Average
- 3.0 average to continue
- No grades lower than B in core courses are counted toward the degree
- No grades lower than C are counted toward the degree
Residency Requirements (for on-campus students only)
- Two contiguous academic terms
Core Courses
The following courses form the core of the MSMT program. Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Music Technology program must select courses from this list,
Class/Credit Hours
- N512 Foundations of Music Production - 3 cr.
- N513 Principles of Multimedia Technology - 3 cr.
- N514 Music Technology Methods - 3 cr.
- N515 Multimedia Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
- N516 Advanced Interactive Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
- N517 Internship in Arts Technology or N518 Arts Technology Major Project - 3 cr.
- N523 Historical Foundations of Music Technology - 3 cr.
- N525 Interactive Performance Techniques - 3 cr.
Total Required Credit Hours - 18
Cognate Field Courses
Six (6) credit hours are required in an approved cognate field within or outside the Department of Music and Arts Technology. Students may choose to complete the remaining 6 credit hours with emphasis in one of the following areas: music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, law, or others with the approval of the department. The cognate field may become a minor if at least 12 credit hours are taken in one field.
Internship or Technology Project
Students may elect to enroll in an internship (N517) or develop a multimedia project (N518) as the summative experience in the program. Either option is supervised by the student's academic advisor and requires a full report. (These courses are part of the core courses listed previously.) Students participating in the internship are placed in an academic technology setting or an industry setting for one semester of experience working with technology and multimedia experts. No thesis is required for the degree.
Online Program: Master of Science in Music Technology
The IU Indianapolis Department of Music and Arts Technology offers the entire Master of Science in Music Technology program "live," using streaming video, videoconferencing and audio through the Internet. All course and degree requirements are the same as the on-campus program.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (with demonstrated musical skills)
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Submission of a university and a department application
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study
- Evidence of musicianship through performance videotape, audio cassette, or CD/DVD
- Three letters of recommendation are required to support the admission application
- In-person or telephone admission interview with the Head of Graduate Studies
- Non-native speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum TOEFL score of 550/79 International students will also need to meet the application requirements of the IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs
Admission Categories
Upon receipt of the completed application, letters of recommendation, transcript, evidence of musicianship, and the interview, the Graduate Admissions Committee of the IU Department of Music and Arts Technology at IU Indianapolis may grant regular admission, grant admission on probation, or reject the application.
Admission on Probation
Students who do not have an undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be admitted on probation in exceptional cases. The probationary status continues until 9 credit hours of course work have been successfully completed. At this time student admission requests are re-evaluated. Students who are admitted on probation and incur academic problems during their semesters of study are subject to dismissal.
Degree Requirements
- 30 credit hours (18 hours at the 500 level or above)
- 6 credit hours in cognate courses (at the 400 level or above) to be selected from music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, or law
- 6 credit hours of approved courses (at the 400 level or above) from the cognate field or other fields with the approval of the Head of Graduate Studies
Minimum Grade Point Average
- 3.0 average to continue
- No grades lower than B in core courses are counted toward the degree
- No grades lower than C are counted toward the degree
Virtual Residency Requirement
Course enrollment during three consecutive summers, or one summer and a contiguous academic term.
Core Courses
The following courses form the core of the MSMT program. Students enrolled in the Master of Science in Music Technology program must select courses from this list totaling 18 credit hours.
Class/Credit Hours
- N512 Foundations of Music Production - 3 cr.
- N513 Principles of Multimedia Technology - 3 cr.
- N514 Music Technology Methods - 3 cr.
- N515 Multimedia Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
- N516 Advanced Interactive Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
- N517 Internship in Arts Technology or N518 Arts Technology Major Project - 3 cr.
- N523 Historical Foundations of Music Technology - 3 cr.
- N525 Interactive Performance Techniques - 3 cr.
Total Required Credit Hours - 18
Cognate Field Courses
Six (6) credit hours are required in an approved cognate field within or outside the Department of Music and Arts Technology. Students may choose to complete the remaining six (6) credit hours with emphasis in one of the following areas: music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, law, or others with the approval of the department. The cognate field may become a minor if at least 12 credit hours are taken in one field.
Technology Project
Students develop a multimedia project (N518) as the summative experience in the program. This project is supervised by the student's academic advisor and requires a full report. (This course is part of the core courses listed previously.) No thesis is required for the degree.
