My Academic Plan
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Recording Arts Technology and enter the workforce. Students explore music theory, history, sight-singing, music computer applications and audio. Students build digital literacy skills in audio recording, digital editing, audio production, audio post production, live sound engineering, and film, theater, and video sound production. This program develops the knowledge and skills for entry level career options in the music recording and entertainment industry including copyright, labels, publishing, licensing, distribution, marketing, finance, and legal settings.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| MUS 110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUS 112 | Ear Training/Sight-Singing I Lab | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Music Class I-IV/Private Instruction/Ensemble | 2 |
| ENGLISH | ENG 121 or ENG 131 | 3 |
| MUS 161 | Computer Music Applications I | 3 |
| MUS 163 | Music Audio Production I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: It is important to contact Music Faculty for advising, assessment, and placement. For MUS 110 and MUS 112, faculty recommend you take MUS 100 as preparation if you have limited experience in music notation, and this will count as your music elective.
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| MUS 111 | Music Theory II | 3 |
| MUS 113 | Ear Training/Sight-Singing II Lab | 1 |
| MUS 162 | Computer Music Applications II | 3 |
| MUS 164 | Music Audio Production II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| MATH | MAT 107 or any GT-MA1 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| MUS 167 | Music Business I | 3 |
| MUS 121 | Music History Medieval to Classical | 3 |
| PHY 105 | Conceptual Physics with Lab | 4 |
| COM 220 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Music Course: __________ | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| MUS 265 | Live Audio Engineering | 3 |
| MUS 122 | Music History Early Romantic to Present | 3 |
| CAPSTONE | MUS 284 or MUS 289 | 2 |
| ELECTIVE | Music Course: __________ | 2 |
| ELECTIVE | Music Course: __________ | 2 |
| ELECTIVE | Music Course: __________ | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Semester Note: Upon completion of MUS 110, MUS 112, MUS 161, MUS 163, MUS 167, MUS 162, MUS 164, MUS 265, MUS 284 or MUS 289, 2 credits of elective (select two credits from any combination of MUS 131 - MUS 134 / MUS 231- MUS 234, MUS 141 - MUS 144 / MUS 241 - MUS 245, or MUS 151 - MUS 154 / MUS 251 - MUS 254, and 2 credits of elective from any MUS course, you should apply for the Recording Arts Technology Certificate.