Kent State University Catalog 2013 - 2014
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Kent State University Catalog 2013 - 2014

Music Technology - B.S. Program Requirements Download to print

Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

I.	DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	US	10097	Destination Kent State: First Year Experience	1
II.	MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (68 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MUS	11121	Theory	3
		11122	Theory	3
KFA		22111	The Understanding of Music (music major section)	3
KFA DG		22121	Music as a World Phenomenon (music major section)	3
		21113	Music Production I	3
		21114	Music Production II	3
		21221	Audio Recording I	3
		21222	Audio Recording II	3
		21341	Commercial Music Theory and Composition	3
		34111	Elementary Conducting	2
		37111	Functional Piano	2
ELR		40092	Music Technology Internship	2
		41181	Acoustics and Technology in Music	2
		41341	Jazz Improvisation I	2
		Major Ensemble Elective*		8
WIC	TECH	31000	Cultural Dynamics of Technology	3
	Music Elective			3
	Choose from the following:			3
	MUS	32211	Music History (3)
		42131	America's Music (3)
DD		42161	History of Jazz (3)
	Choose from the following: Applied Studio Musicianship and Applied Music**			12
	MUS	36111 - 36912 Applied Music (4-12)
		36913	Applied Studio Musicianship (8)
	Choose from the following: Piano Class or Applied Music Piano			2
	MUS	17111	Piano Class (1)
		17112	Piano Class (1)
		27111	Piano Class (2)
		27112	Piano Class (2)
		36111	Applied Music-Piano (2)
		46111	Applied Music-Piano (2)
III.	ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (40 credits)
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	BUS	10123	Exploring Business	3
KSS	ECON	22060	Principles of Microeconomics	3
	JMC	23030	Basic Electronic Media Video Production	3
KMC	MATH	11009	Modeling Algebra	4
	Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory)			6-7
	Kent Core Composition			6-8
	Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each)			3
	Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines)			3
	Kent Core Additional			6
	General Elective (upper division)			3
IV.	CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)
	Audio Recording (12)
	Music Production (12)
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL				121

Special Notes for Degree/Major:

Students double majoring in Audio Recording and Music Production can take the Audio Recording and Music Production III, IV, V and VI classes concurrently.
Students are required to attend a minimum four-year total of 84 concerts or recitals.
Applied music courses are available in the summer on selected instruments. Composition may also be taken in the summer
Students must receive a minimum grade of C- in all MUS courses
A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in TECH 31000 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

*Major ensemble (8 semesters and 8 credit hours):
All music technology majors must enroll in an ensemble appropriate to their major performance area each semester the students are registered full time as music majors. 2 credit hours must be taken in a major ensemble. Students may choose to complete the other 6 hours in MUS 35213 Studio Ensemble, or 4 hours in MUS 35213 and 2 hours as ensemble electives (e.g., MUS 45231, MUS 25311 for guitar majors).

**Applied Studio Musicianship and Applied Music (6 semesters and 12 credit hours):
Students must take at least 4 credit hours at 2 credits per semester of Applied Music and meet Applied Studio graduation requirements. Students may complete the other 8 credit hours by taking either Applied Music or Applied Studio Musicianship to meet graduation requirements. Students must also meet the 46000-entry-level requirement in either Applied Music or in Applied Studio Musicianship for graduation.

MUS 36111 -36912 Applied Music (4-12)
MUS 36913 Applied Studio Musicianship (8)

Audio Recording Concentration

For semester-by-semester course sequencing for this program, view the 2013-2014 Roadmap.

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Type	Course		Title	Credits
	MUS	31221	Audio Recording III	3
		31222	Audio Recording IV	3
		41221	Audio Recording V	3
		41222	Audio Recording VI	3
MINIMUM TOTAL				12

Music Production Concentration