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B.F.A. in music production

Atlanta

General education: 45 hours

  • BUSI 110 Business I: Fundamentals
  • CTXT 124 Sonic Legacies: Music, Power, and Culture
  • PSYC 126 A Psychology of Self
  • DIGI 130 Digital Communication
  • ENGL 142 Foundations of Story
  • Select one of the following:

  • CINE 275 History of Cinema
  • LIBA 288 Media Literacy Theory
  • ARLH or ARTH Elective
  • General education elective
  • General education elective
  • Mathematics/natural sciences elective

Major curriculum: 120 hours

  • MPRD 101 Music and Industry
  • MUSC 101 Music Appreciation
  • MUSC 140 Music Theory
  • SNDS 212 Music for Media
  • MPRD 216 Music Business History: Tin Pan Alley to Streaming Services
  • MUSC 240 Music Composition
  • MPRD 250 Critical Listening
  • MPRD 260 Sound Theory
  • MPRD 285 Music Technology and Studio Fundamentals
  • MPRD 313 Digital Audio Workstations
  • MPRD 314 Music Sequencing
  • MPRD 325 Stereo Mixing
  • MPRD 330 Studio Production
  • MPRD 340 Applied Acoustics
  • MPRD 410 Digital Mastering and Distribution
  • MPRD 420 Sound Reinforcement and Live Event Recording
  • Select one of the following:

  • SNDS 321 Music for Video Games
  • MPRD 350 Monitor Mixing
  • MPRD 429 Immersive Music Mixing
  • Select one of the following:

  • MPRD 206 Signal Processing
  • MPRD 270 Artist and Repertoire
  • SNDS 309 Modular Synthesis
  • MUSC 390 Fundamentals of Songwriting
  • SNDS 496 The Session: From Studio to Stage
  • SNDS 498 The Release: Live Production Showcase
  • Select two of the following:

  • SNDS 479 Undergraduate Internship
  • SFLM 560 Collaborative Experiences in the School of Film and Acting
  • SFLM 570 Origins and Influences: Cultural Immersion
  • SFLM 580 Legends and Legacies
  • MPRD 415 Vision to Record: The Producer's Journey
  • 500-level SCADpro elective
  • Business-focused elective

Additional electives: 15 hours

  • Free elective
  • Free elective
  • Free elective

Total course of study: 180 hours