Recording Arts, B.S.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Recording Arts

The Bachelor of Science in Recording Arts is a degree designed for students who wish to explore the interwoven relationships between technology, music, and liberal arts. This includes audio engineering, sound for film and video games, postproduction, sound design, mixing, and mastering.

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Course Requirements

Curriculum

A. Liberal Arts Core (33 hours)
COE 102 (College Orientation Experience)
ENG 101 (Expository Writing)
ENG 111 (Writing about Literature)
ENG 201 (Western Literature and the Arts I)
ENG 202 (Western Literature and the Arts II)
6 hours from REL 111 (Understanding the Old Testament), 112 (Understanding the New Testament), 113 (Christian Worldview)
3 hours numbered MTH 111 (College Algebra) or higher
4 hours from BIO, CHE, PHY, or SCI lecture and lab numbered 100/100L or higher
6 hours from HIS 200 level or higher
B. Program Core (21 hours)
C. Recording Arts Major (69 hours)
6 semesters of MUS 010 (Recital Hour)
MUS 101 (Music Fundamentals)
MUS 121 (Music Theory I)
MUS 121L (Music Theory I Lab)
MUS 238 (Survey of the Music Industry)
MUS 242b (Live Sound Engineering)
MUS 261 (Introduction to Music Production)
MUS 262b (Introduction to Pro Tools)
MUS 264b (Pro Tools Production I)
MUS 265 (Music Production and Synthesis)
MUS 267b (Signal Processing and Effects)
MUS 269b (Introduction to Critical Listening)
MUS 281 (Sophomore Project)
MUS 330 (Music Publishing)
MUS 331 (Popular Music History)
MUS 332 (Touring and Merchandising)
MUS 333 (Principles of Mixing)
MUS 334 (Principles of Mastering)
MUS 335 (Leadership and Music Management)
MUS 337 (Audio for Media)
MUS 350 (Advanced Music Production)
MUS 352 (Critical Listening and Music Production Analysis)
MUS 354 (Session Recording)
MUS 361b (Advanced DAW Techniques)
MUS 381 (Junior Project)
MUS 440 (Music Industry Law)
MUS 460 (Internship) (3 hours)
MUS 481 (Senior Project)
2 hours of MUP 319/419 (Chamber Ensemble in Technology)
Ensembles totaling 2 hours
2 hours applied piano and/or class piano
D. Minor Not Required
E. Elective Credits