Music Technology, BA (Accepting Students for Fall 2026)

The Bachelor of Arts in Music Technology, offered by the School of Music , prepares students for careers in the rapidly evolving fields of music production, sound design, and audio engineering. This comprehensive degree combines a strong foundation in music theory and performance with cutting-edge technology skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3B, 4, UD 3, UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) (3 units)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Exceptions for University Graduation Requirements including exemptions and waivers, are approved for specific majors and on a case-by-case evaluation only.

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division GE: 34

6 required units of American Institutions/US123 may be satisfied by selecting applicable GE courses in Areas 3B and/or 4

Upper Division GE: 9

Physical Education: 2

GWAR / WID: 3

Major Preparation: 11

Major Requirements: 37

Music Electives: 9

University Electives: 15

Total: 120

2. Major Preparation (11 units)

MUSC 9 - Music Fundamentals 3 unit(s)
MUSC 1A - Music Theory IA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 1B - Musicianship IB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 2A - Music Theory IIA 2 unit(s)
MUSC 2B - Musicianship IIB 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25A - Piano Proficiency I 1 unit(s)
MUSC 25B - Piano Proficiency II 1 unit(s)

3. Major Requirements (37 units)

MUSC 60S - ModLark - Mobile Device and Laptop Orchestra (Intro. Level) 1 unit(s) (1 unit course x 4)
MUSC 13 - Music Technology 1 unit(s)
MUSC 109 - Film Scoring Techniques 3 unit(s)
MUSC 111 - Romantic and Modern Music History 3 unit(s)
MUSC 149 - The Music Industry 3 unit(s)
MUSC 167 - Electro-Acoustic Music I 3 unit(s)
MUSC 168 - Electro-Acoustic Music II 3 unit(s)
MUSC 169 - Electro-Acoustic Music III 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170A - Fundamentals of Sound Recording 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170B - Intermediate Sound Recording 3 unit(s)
MUSC 170C - Advanced Sound Recording Production 3 unit(s)
MUSC 182 - Senior Project 1 unit(s)
MUSC 29AX - Applied Electro-Acoustic 1 1 unit(s)
MUSC 29BX - Applied Electro-Acoustic 2 1 unit(s)
MUSC 29CX - Applied Electro-Acoustic 3 1 unit(s)
MUSC 29DX - Applied Electro-Acoustic 4 1 unit(s)

4. Music Electives (9 units)

MUSC Elective 3 unit(s)
ART 74 - Introduction to Digital Media 3 unit(s)
ART 101 - Digital Media Art 3 unit(s)

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