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

Attribute 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.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (70 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min Grade
  MUS 11121 Theory I 4 C
  MUS 11122 Theory II 4 C
KFA MUS 22111 The Understanding of Music (music major section) 3 C
KFA/DG MUS 22121 Music as a World Phenomenon (music major section) 3 C
  MUS 21113 Music Production I 3 C
  MUS 21114 Music Production II 3 C
  MUS 21221 Audio Recording I 3 C
  MUS 21222 Audio Recording II 3 C
  MUS 21341 Commercial Music Theory and Composition 3 C
  MUS 34111 Elementary Conducting 2 C
  MUS 37111 Functional Piano 2 C
ELR MUS 40092 Music Technology Internship 2 C
  MUS 41181 Acoustics and Technology in Music 2 C
  MUS 41341 Jazz Improvisation I 2 C
  Major Ensemble Elective 2 8 C
WIC/DD TECH 31000 Cultural Dynamics of Technology 3 C 3
  Music Elective 3 C
  Choose from the following: 3 C
  MUS 32211 Music History i (3)    
  MUS 42131 America's Music (3)    
DD MUS 42161 History of Jazz (3)    
  Choose from the following:
Applied Studio Musicianship and Applied Music 4		 12 C
  MUS 36111 - 36912 Applied Music (4-12)    
  MUS 36913 Applied Studio Musicianship (8)    
  Choose from the following: Piano Class or Applied Music Piano 2 C
  MUS 17111 Piano Class (1)    
  MUS 17112 Piano Class (1)    
  MUS 27111 Piano Class (2)    
  MUS 27112 Piano Class (2)    
  MUS 36111 Applied Music-Piano (2)    
  MUS 46111 Applied Music-Piano (2)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (37 credits)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  BUS 10123 Exploring Business 3  
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics 3  
  JMC 23030 Basic Video Production 3  
KMC MATH 11009 Modeling Algebra 4  
  Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) 6-7  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  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  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) 
  Audio Recording (12)  
  Music Production (12)  
MINIMUM TOTAL 120  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Major ensemble (8 separate semesters): All music technology majors must enroll in an ensemble appropriate to their major performance area. 2 credit hours must be taken in a major ensemble. Major ensemble credit can be earned for MUS 25011 and MUS 25225. Major ensembles are MUS 45111, MUS 45121, MUS 45141, MUS 45142, MUS 45143, MUS 45212, MUS 45221 and Mus 45223. 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).
  3. A minimum C (2.0) grade must be earned in TECH 31000 to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  4. 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 Music 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)


Special Notes for Degree/Major:

  • Students pursuing the in Audio Recording and Music Production concentration simultaneously 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.

 

Audio Recording Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)  Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  MUS 31221 Audio Recording III 3 C
  MUS 31222 Audio Recording IV 3 C
  MUS 41221 Audio Recording V 3 C
  MUS 41222 Audio Recording VI 3 C
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 
12
  

 

Music Production Concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (12 credits) Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  MUS 31113 Music Production III 3 C
  MUS 31114 Music Production IV 3 C
  MUS 41113 Music Production V 3 C
  MUS 41114 Music Production VI 3 C
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL 12