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BM/MM, Music Technology

150 Total Credits Required

Liberal Arts Requirements, 40 Credits. 
Undergraduate Program Requirements, 88 Credits.
Graduate Program Requirements, 22 Credits.

The following courses satisfy requirements for the BM and MM program:
MPATE-GE 2599/MPATE-GE 2598/MPATE-GE 2600/MPATE-GE 2601/MPATE-GE 2036/MPATE-GE 2047

College Core Curriculum (CORE)

28 Credits

Foreign Language - 4 Credits
Expository Writing - 8 Credits
EXPOS-UA 1
Writing the Essay
4 Credits
Foundations of Contemporary Culture - 4 Credits
Select one course from one of the following:
CORE-UA 06xx/ST-CORE-UE
Societies and Social Sciences
4 Credits
CORE-UA 07xx/ST-CORE-UE
Expressive Culture
4 Credits
CORE-UA 05xx/ST-CORE-UE
Cultures and Contexts
4 Credits
Foundations of Scientific Inquiry - 12 Credits
CORE-UA XXX / CSCI-UA taken twice for a total of 8 credits, by advisement.
CORE-UA XXX/CSCI-UA XXX
Math/Computer Science
4 Credits
CORE-UA 2xx/CORE-UA 3xx/ST-CORE-UE
Physical Science/Life Science
4 Credits

Other Liberal Arts Requirements

8 Credits

MPATC-UE 1077
Choose 4 credits from the Music History courses below
MPAVP-UE 1351
MPAVP-UE 1352
MPAJZ-UE 1121
2 Credits

Liberal Arts Elective

4 Credits

Additional Requirements

SAHS-UE 1
SAHS-UE WPE
Writing Proficiency Examination
0 Credits

Music Core Requirements

23-25 Credits

Please see note below regarding private instruction and performance requirements.

 

 

 

MPATC-UE 1300 required based on placement exam
MPATC-UE 1300
Private Instruction taken for a total of 6 credits
Performance Ensembles taken at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a total of 4 credits.
MPAXX-UE xxxx
UG Private Instruction
2 - 3 Credits
MPAXX-UE xxxx
Undergraduate Performance Ensembles
2 Credits
MPAXX-GE xxxx
Graduate Performance Ensembles
2 Credits
MPAx-xxxx
Ensemble
1 Credit
MPAPE-UE 72
MPAPE-UE 73
Select 2 corequisite courses from the following Theory & Practice and Aural Skills courses:
And
MPATC-UE 1322
Select one course from the following Advanced Aural Skills courses:
MPATC-UE 1341
MPATC-UE 1342
Select two courses from following Advanced Theory and Practice courses:
MPATC-UE 1331
MPATC-UE 1332

Music Technology Core Requirements

31 Credits

MPATE-UE 1900 taken twice for a total of 2 Credits
MPATE-UE 1801
MPATE-UE 1001
MPATE-UE 1003
MPATE-UE 1010
MPATE-UE 1011
MPATE-UE 1817
MPATE-UE 1827
MPATE-UE 1818
MPATE-UE 1828
MPATE-UE 1820

Music Technology Guided Specialization

17 Credits

Students in the dual degree program take 16 graduate credits below and 1 additional undergraduate credit by advisement

 

MPATE-UE xxxx
Music Technology Elective
1 - 4 Credits
MPATE-GE 2036
MPATE-GE 2601

Graduate Coursework

22 Credits

 

Each student is required to complete a performance requirement which consists of a music class involving performance. This may be taken in the form of an ensemble course (by audition) for 1-3 credits. Please note that classes in private instruction do not count toward the performance requirement.

Graduate Thesis - 2 Credits
MPATE-GE 2602
MPATE-GE 2603
Performance Requirements - 2 Credits
Select from the following:
MPAx-xxxx
Ensemble
1 Credit
MPATE-GE 2038
MPATE-GE 2609
MPATE-GE 2031
Graduate Electives - up to 20 Credits
Elective courses as required to complete the degree requirements and satisfy results of placement exams.

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