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University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

This cross-disciplinary program will prepare students to enter the music industry. Hands-on courses provide training in electronic music composition, sound design, music business and promotion, songwriting, audio recording and engineering, and live performance. The program prepares students in both the creative and technical elements for careers in music and technology.

Program Requirements

Requirements
Required Core Courses: 15 units Units
MUS. 100 Fundamentals of Music 3 units
MUS. 280 History of Electronic Music 3 units
MUS. 286 Music Business 3 units
MUS. 290 Electronic Music I 3 units
MUS. 291 Electronic Music II 3 units
Required Selective Courses: Choose a minimum of 8 units from the following courses: Units
MUS. 120 Songwriting 3 units
MUS. 222 Live Sound and Streaming 3 units
MUS. 289 Recording for Musical Applications 3 units
MUS. 292 Sound Creation: Sampling and Synthesis 3 units
MUS. 293 Audio for Visual Media 3 units
MUS. 298 New Interfaces for Making Music 4 units
MUS. 398 New Interfaces for Making Music II 4 units
MUS. 423 Small Ensembles 2 units
Units
Recommended course electives for students with specific interests: Songwriting MUS 120: Song Writing (3) MUS 423: Small Ensemble (2) MUS 289: Recording for Musical Applications (3) MUS 222: Live Sound and Streaming (3) Additional Recommended Courses (not part of the Music and Technology AA/Certificate): Instrumental or Voice: MUS 301: Piano 1, MUS 371: Guitar 1, MUS 401: Voice 1, MUS 501: Applied Lessons ENG 161: Creative Writing 1 Electronic Music Performance MUS 423: Small Ensemble - Electronic (2) MUS 298: New Interfaces for Making Music (4) MUS 292: Sound Creation: Sampling and Synthesis (3) MUS 222: Live Sound and Streaming (3) Additional Recommended Courses (not part of the Music and Technology AA/Certificate): Instrumental or Voice: MUS 301: Piano 1, MUS 371: Guitar 1, MUS 401: Voice 1, MUS 501: Applied Lessons Audio Engineering MUS 222: Live Sound and Streaming (3) MUS 289: Recording for Musical Applications (3) Additional Music and Technology Elective (2-4) Additional Recommended Course (not in the Music and Technology AA/Certificate): DGME 113: Digital Video Production (3) Audio for Video and Game Design MUS 289: Recording for Musical Applications (3) MUS 292 Sound Creation: Sampling and Synthesis (3) MUS 293 Audio for Visual Media (3) Additional Recommended (not in the Music and Technology AA/Certificate): DGME 113: Digital Video Production (3)
Total Required Units: 23