Music Production and Engineering Bachelor's Degree

This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LENS-10x LENS Seminar 2
LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing 3
Total Credits 16

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-1xx Arranging 1: choose one
AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering
AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing
2
ET-1xx Ear Training 2: choose one
ET-112 Ear Training 2
ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering
2
HR-11x Harmony 2: choose one
HR-112 Harmony 2
HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering
2
LENG-223 Literature 3
LMSC-20x Acoustics: choose one
LMSC-208 Music Acoustics
LMSC-209 Architectural Acoustics
3
Total Credits 15

Semester 3 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-2xx Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1: choose one
ET-211 Ear Training 3
ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering
ET-231 Solfege 1
2
HR-21x Harmony 3: choose one
HR-211 Harmony 3
HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering
HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive
2
LHIS-xxx History (any LHIS course) 3
MP-211 Principles of Audio Technology 1 2
MP-214 Critical Listening Lab 1
MP-215 Production Analysis Lab 1
MP-225 Audio and MIDI Systems for Music Production 2
Total Credits 16

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-2xx Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2: choose one
ET-212 Ear Training 4
ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering
ET-232 Solfege 2
2
HR-21x Harmony 4: choose one
HR-212 Harmony 4
HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering
HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive
2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
MP-212 Principles of Audio Technology 2 2
MP-241 Mix Techniques Lab 2
MP-226 Hybrid Production 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 3
COND-21x Conducting 1: choose one
COND-211 Conducting 1
COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard Ensemble
1
MHIS-22X Music of the African Diaspora in the United States (choose one) 2
LVIS-xxx Visual Studies (any LVIS course) 3
MP-318 Creative Production Skills 2
MP-340 Multitrack Recording Techniques 2
MP-341 Mix Techniques 2 2
Total Credits 15

Semester 6 

Course # Title Credits
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
COND-21x Conducting 2: choose one
COND-212 Conducting 2
COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard Ensemble
1
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LSOC-xxx Social Sciences (any LSOC course) 3
MHIS-20X History of Music in the European Tradition (choose one) 2
MP-320 Music Production for Records 2
MP-385 Advanced Recording Techniques 2
XXXX-xxx General Electives 1
Total Credits 15

Semester 7 (suggested semester to study abroad)

Course # Title Credits
MHIS-3XX Music History Elective (any MHIS course level 300 or higher) 2
LMAS-xxx Music and Society (any LMAS course) 3
XXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective
These courses are chosen from any three-credit liberal arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal arts elective courses must be three credits, and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives.
3
MP-247 Business of Music Production 2
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
Any MP elective level 200 or above or MTEC elective level 300.
2
XXXX-xxx General Electives 3
Total Credits 15

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
XXXX-xxx Liberal Arts Elective
These courses are chosen from any three-credit liberal arts category (LENG, LMSC, LHIS, LSOC, LVIS, or LMAS). Additional options for electives include LFRN (French), LJPN (Japanese), LHUM (humanities), LPHL (philosophy), and LSPN (Spanish). Liberal arts elective courses must be three credits, and the course code must have a prefix from the above list. Please note that courses with prefix LHAN are not liberal arts courses and cannot be used as liberal arts electives.
3
MP-461 Advanced Production Projects 2
XXXX-xxx Major Electives (select from list below)
Any MP elective level 200 or above or MTEC elective level 300.
2
XXXX-xxx General Electives 6
Total Credits 13

 

Study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that MPE majors study in Valencia during their third or seventh semester. For specific program information, please see the chair of your major or contact the study abroad office.