Recording Arts & Sciences, A.A.S.

Program Description

The recording arts and sciences program prepares students for a career in music recording, producing, mixing and editing. Students will apply their knowledge of engineering and acoustics to software and hardware applications used in music production. This scientific approach will be combined with developing students’ artistic skills through focusing on music theory and songwriting. Furthermore, students will also explore music business and entrepreneurship. This program’s emphasis on music production techniques will prepare graduates to enter the music field ready to make an impact on the entertainment industry.

Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Recording Arts & Sciences Program will be able to:

1.  Apply sound engineering principles to solve audio engineering problems.
2. Apply music production, engineering or acoustic principles to music creation.
3. Evaluate the sound components during the recording process to achieve the desired  musical production.
4. Demonstrate industry safety procedural standards in the studio environment.
5. Utilize principles of song structure and music theory.
6. Apply general business principles in copyright, publishing and marketing to the music  business.

Sequence of Study

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Required Courses (in expected order)

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience Credits: 1 (Institutional Requirement)
• EGL-1010 Composition I: Expository Writing Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)

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• MUS-1015 Guitar Class Credits: 1 (Program Elective) or
• MUS-1210 Class Piano Credits: 1 (Program Elective)

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• MAT-1250 Applied College Algebra Credits: 3 (Math Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• INT-1010 Introduction to Information Technology Credits: 3 (Computer Literacy Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MUS-1500 Introduction to Music Technology Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-1120 Survey of American Popular Music Credits: 3 (Arts/Humanities Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• EGL-1340 Writing About Technical Topics Credits: 3 (English Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MUS-1250 Sight Singing and Ear Training Credits: 1 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-1260 Songwriting I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• MUS-1410 Commercial Music Theory Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-1530 Pro Tools Fundamentals 101 & 110 Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-1560 Recording Technology I Credits: 3 (Program Requirement, Critical Course)
• PSY-1010 General Psychology Credits: 3 (Social Science Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MUS-1550 Digital Music Production Techniques Credits: 3 (Program Requirement)
• PSC-1010 Introduction to Astronomy Credits: 3 (Science, no Lab Gen. Ed. Requirement)
• MUS-1570 Recording Technology II Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

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• MUS-2520 Digital Audio Credits: 3 (Program Elective) or
• MUS-2600 Midi Sequencing Credits: 3 (Program Elective)

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• MUS-2000 Music Business & Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-2560 Recording Technology III Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-2570 Live Sound Reinforcement Credits: 3 (Program Requirement; Critical Course)
• MUS-2930 Audio Engineering Internship Credits: 3 Credits (Program Requirement; Critical Course)

Program Total: 60 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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