Music, Bachelor of Music with a Concentration in Sound Recording Technology, (B.M.)

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman Year
1st SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
MATH 112 Basic Mathematics I 3
MUSI 105 Class Piano I 1
MUSI 181 Music Theory I 3
MUSI 183 Aural Skills I 1
MUSI 292 Introd to the Music Industry 2
MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
 Credit Hours16
2nd Semester
MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
MATH 113 Basic Mathematics II 3
MUSI 106 Class Piano II 1
MUSI 184 Aural Skills II 1
MUSI 182 Music Theory II 3
MUSI 294 Introd to the Recording Studio 3
MUSI 294L Introd to the Recording Studio 1
MUSI 117 Seminar 0
 Credit Hours18
Sophomore Year
1st Semester
COMM 333 Pro Tools I User 3
MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
MUSI 117 Seminar 0
MUSI 285 Music History I 3
MUSI 281 Music Theory III 3
GE Science Electives 4
 Credit Hours16
2nd Semester
MUSA 1xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
MUSE 1xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
MUSI 117 Seminar 0
MUSI 282 Music Theory IV 3
MUSI 286 Music History II 3
MUSI 357 Electronic Music 3
COMM 332 Introduction to Live Sound 3
COMM 231 Critical Listening 3
 Credit Hours18
Junior Year
1st Semester
COMM 334 Pro Tools II Music 3
COMM 432 Applied Studio Techniques 1
COMM 432L Applied Studio Techniques Lab 2
MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
MUSI 317 Seminar 0
MUSI 390 Sample Based Production 3
MUSI 390L Sample Based Production Lab 1
GE Social Science Electives 3
 Credit Hours16
2nd Semester
MUSA 3xx Course APPLIED STUDY 2
MUSE 3xx Course ENSEMBLE 1
MUSI 317 Seminar 0
HIST 114
World History to 1500
or World History Since 1500
3
MUSI 425 Advanced Mixing 3
MUSI 425L Advanced Mixing Lab 1
COMM 338 Fundamentals of Post 1
COMM 338L Fundamentals of Post Lab 2
MUSI 485 Vocal Literature II 2
 Credit Hours15
Senior Year
1st Semester
COMM 433 Advanced Audio Post 3
GE Literature Electives 3
Restricted Elective Music History (397, 398, or 399) 3
MUSI 200 Blacks in American Music 3
MUSI 426 Advanced Music Production 3
 Credit Hours15
2nd Semester
MUSI 415 Music Business 3
MUSI 426 Advanced Music Production 3
MUSI 428 Music Industry Internship 3
Restricted Elective GE COURSE 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours126

Applied Music numbers vary depending upon the choice of performing medium and semester of study. All of the appropriate numbers are listed in the current University catalogue and will be assigned to the student’s faculty advisor. Choice of Ensemble throughout curriculum: The choice here can be made from the many instrumental or vocal ensembles offered in the department.

General Education Requirements for the B.S. Degree

GE English Electives
GE Global Studies Electives
GE History Electives
GE Humanities Electives
GE Literature Electives
GE Science Electives
GE Social Science Electives
GE Wellness/Health Electives
GE Mathematics Electives

Total Requirements Semester Hours: 33

A single course may simultaneously fulfill a general education requirement and a departmental or major/minor requirement. A single course cannot be used to fulfill more than one general education requirement. Department or major/minor areas may opt to exceed the minimum credit hour requirements above.

MUSI 105Class Piano I1
or MUSI 115 Voice Class I
MUSI 106Class Piano II1
or MUSI 116 Voice Class II
MUSI 155Technology for Musicians2
MUSI 181Music Theory I3
MUSI 182Music Theory II3
MUSI 183Aural Skills I1
MUSI 184Aural Skills II1
MUSI 205Class Piano III1
or MUSI 203 Applied Piano Major
MUSI 206Class Piano IV1
or MUSI 204 Applied Piano Major
MUSI 210Piano Proficiency0
MUSI 281Music Theory III3
MUSI 283Aural Skills III1
MUSI 284Aural Skills IV1
MUSIC HISTORY COURSES Choose 2 courses of the following:6
Music History I
Music History II
Music History III
MUSI 287Elementary Conducting2
Total Credit Hours27
Performance Requirements18
MUSA (APPLIED STUDY) Courses (2 credit hours, 6 semesters)
MUSE (ENSEMBLE) Courses (Min. 4 semesters major ensemble, 2 semesters small ensemble)
MUSI 117Seminar (MUSI 317 (Upper Level))0
MUSI 280Sophomore Recital0
Total Credit Hours18
Restricted Electives 9 credit hours of Music Courses; 9 credit hours of General Education18
Unrestricted Electives24
Total Credit Hours42
General Education33
Core Requirements27
Major/Concentration Requirements18
Electives42
Total Credit Hours120