Music Technology, BA

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 120 Credit Hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00 
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 
• Writing Intensive Courses
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (66 Credit Hours)

• MUS 171 - Introduction to Music Technology 3 CR
• MUS 104 - Introduction to Music Production 3 CR
• MUS 120 - Audio Recording I 3 CR
• MUS 121 - Audio Recording II 3 CR
• MUS 103 - Transducers and Processors 3 CR
• MUS 210 - Ear Training for Audio Engineers I 1 CR
• MUS 211 - Ear Training for Audio Engineers II 1 CR
• MUS 230 - Audio Electronics: Concepts, Circuits, and Control 3 CR
• MUS 231 - Audio Electronics: Electronic Prototyping Platforms 3 CR
• MUS 300 - Applied Music Synthesis 3 CR
• MUS 301 - Audio Mastering 3 CR
• MUS 321 - An Introduction to Visual Programming in Music: Scoring & Orchestration for Television, Film & New Media 3 CR
• MUS 122 - Fundamentals of Music 3 CR
• MUS 102 - Music Theory Blended: Contemporary and Traditional II 3 CR
• MUS 111 - Aural Skills I 1 CR
• MUS 112 - Aural Skills II 1 CR
• MUS 141 - Applied Music Lessons 2 CR -Complete two semesters for 4 CR
• MUS 181 - Piano Lab I 1 CR
• MUS 182 - Piano Lab II 1 CR
• MUS 202 - Digital Audio Production and Podcasting 3 CR
• MUS 270 - Music Business 3 CR
• MUS 271 - Music Notation Software 3 CR
• MUS 310 - Audio Mixing Lab 1 CR

• Complete 6 credit hours from the following lower level electives: 

  Any MUS, MUH, MTK, or NMD (UMaine) 1XX or 2XX

• Complete 6 credit hours from the following upper level electives: 

  Any MUS, MUH, MTK, or NMD (UMaine) upper-level electives 3XX or 4XX

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours)

Written Communication:

• Any 3 CR*

Oral Communication:

• Any 3 CR*

Quantitative Literacy:

• Any 3 CR*

Computing Literacy:

• Any 3 CR*

Social Science:

• Any 3 CR*

Natural Science:

• Any 4 CR*

Information Literacy:

• Any 3 CR*

Critical Thinking:

• Any 3 CR*

Cultural Perspectives:

• Any 3 CR*

Ethical Reasoning:

• Any 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

• MUS 435W - Senior Seminar: Contemporary Music in its Cultural Context  3 CR

Humanities:

• MUH XXX or higher - Complete any 100-level or higher MUH course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

• MUS 101 - Music Theory Blended: Contemporary and Traditional I  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (14 Credit Hours)

Complete 14 general elective credits, enough to reach 120 total credits.

Notes:

Students must successfully complete 9 credits of General Education requirements prior to junior year.

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/