Course of Study for Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Music Technology

The AFA Degree in Music (Music Technology Emphasis) combines a traditional music minor with our full music technology curriculum, offering students a flexible path into a number of academic and/or professional career tracks.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
  • ENGL 1010-English I (3 credit hours) 
  • MUSC 0200-Convocation (0)
  • MUSC 1030-Written Theory I (3)
  • MUSC 1035-Aural Theory I (1)
  • MUSC 1300-Class Piano I (1)
  • MUSC 1415-Intro to Music Technology (3) 
  • MUSC 0000-Lesson Elective I* (1) 
  • MUSC 0001-Ensemble Elective† (1) 
Total Credit Hours: 13

Spring Semester
  • Advanced Writing Requirement (3)
  • MUSC 0200-Convocation (0)
  • MUSC 1040-Written Theory II (3) 
  • MUSC 1045-Aural Theory II (1) 
  • MUSC 1301-Class Piano II (1)
  • MUSC 2430-Intermediate Music Technology (3)
  • MUSC 0000-Lesson Elective I* (1) 
  • MUSC 0001-Ensemble Elective† (1) 
  • Basic Math Requirement (3)
Total Credit Hours: 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
  • US & WY Constitutions Requirement (3)
  • MUSC 0200-Convocation (0)
  • MUSC 2050-Music History Survey I (3)
  • MUSC 2410-Live Sound (2)
  • MUSC 2445-Topics in Music Technology (1)
  • MUSC 0000-Lesson Elective II* (1) 
  • MUSC 0001-Ensemble Elective† (1) 
  • Cultural Context Elective‡ (3)
  • ELEC 0000-Free Elective (2)
Total Credit Hours: 16

Spring Semester
  • MUSC 0200-Convocation (0)
  • MUSC 1070-Composition or MUSC 1272 Songwriting (2)
  • MUSC 2055-Music History Survey II (3) 
  • MUSC 2500-Portfolio (2)
  • MUSC 0000-Lesson Elective II* (1)
  • MUSC 0001-Ensemble Elective† (1) 
  • Creative Elective (2)††
  • Professional Exploratory Elective§ (2)
  • Science Requirement (4)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total Degree Credit Hours: 60
* Students may choose private study in brass, guitar, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice, or winds.
† Students may choose to participate in baroque ensemble, chamber choir, chamber music ensemble, chamber orchestra, collegiate chorale,  jazz combo, jazz ensemble, music technology ensemble, percussion ensemble, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, or woodwind ensemble.
†† Students may choose between Composition or Songwriting.
§ Students may choose between Composition, Intro to Music Education, Intro to Music Therapy, Principles of Arranging, or Songwriting
‡ Students may choose between History of Rock Music, Intro to Jazz, or Intro to World Music.
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