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Music Technology, B.M.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Music, Theatre, & Dance
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Catalog Year: 2024
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This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.MUA 1000-level
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionFor Fall 2024, the music department recommends that first year students take the ensemble for 0 credits and also enroll in MUS 1900. Must enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 1332 Music of World Cultures3CMajorPre/Corequisite: MUS 1212 or MUS 1214MUS 1331 & 1332 are not sequential.
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MUS 1212 Music Theory I3CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1213
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MUS 1213 Aural Skills I1CMajorMUS 1211 or placement exam.Corequisite with MUS 1212(
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MUS 1171 Keyboard Technique I2CMajorMusic majors onlyCorequisite with MUS 1212. Pianists take alternative MUA elective.
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MUS 3053 Acoustics for Musicians2CMajorNo note.No note.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 1000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.MUA 1000-level
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 1331 History and Literature of Western Tonal Music3CMultiplePre/Corequisite with MUS 1212 and MUS 1213Major and General Education Arts course.
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MUS 1214 Music Theory II3CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1215
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MUS 1215 Aural Skills II1CMajorMusic 1212 and MUS 1213 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 1214
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MUS 1172 Keyboard Technique II2CMajorMUS 1171Corequisite with MUS 1214. Pianists take alternative MUA elective.
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MUS 3054 Basic Recording Techniques2CMajorMUS 3053No note.
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 2212 Music Theory III3CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2213
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MUS 2213 Aural Skills III1CMajorMUS 1214 and MUS 1215 (or placement exam)Corequisite with MUS 2212
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MUS 3331 History and Literature of Medieval and Renaissance Music3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 3701 Music Technology I: MIDI and Sequencing2CMajorNo note.No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 2000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Ensemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 2214 Music Theory IV3CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2215
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MUS 2215 Aural Skills IV1CMajorMUS 2212 and MUS 2213Corequisite with MUS 2214
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MUS 3332 History and Literature of Western Music from Ca. 1850 to the Present
3CMultipleMUS 1331, MUS 1214, MUS 1215, WRT 1060Writing Intensive in the Major
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MUS 2701 Creative Composition I2CMajorNo note.No note.
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Language 11404PassingGeneral EducationnoneNo note.
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Semester Five (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 2702 Creative Composition II2CMajorMUS 2701No note.
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MUS 3702 Music Technology II: Audio Design and Processing2CMajorMUS 3701No note.
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MUS 3711 Advanced Recording Techniques2CMajorMUS 3053 and 3054No note.
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Improvisation class1CMajorPrerequisites vary by choiceChoose from MUE 3015, 3040, 3041, 3045, 3046, 3048, 3065; MUS 3601, 3602
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 4701 Orchestration and Arranging3CMajorMUS 2214No note.
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MUS 4711 Interactive Computer Music2CMajorMUS 3701No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Seven (13 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 or 4000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 4720 Career Building for Musicians2CMajorNo note.No note.
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MUS 4998 Senior Project: Music Technology and Recording3CMajorMUS 2702, 3711, 3702, and 4711No note.
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Improvisation class1CMajorPrerequisites vary by choiceChoose from MUE 4015, 4040, 4041, 4042, 4045, 4046, 4048; MUS 3601, 3602
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Applied Lesson 3000 or 4000 level2CMajorMUA applied lessons require permission of dept.Single instrument or voice
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Major Enemble (MUE)1CMajorSome require auditionMust enroll in an ensemble that uses the primary performance area every semester of major. MUE 4001, 4004, 4019, 4020, 4029, or 4031
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MUS 4951 Music Industry Internship4CMajorMUS 2702, 3711, 3702, and 4711No note.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choicehttp://catalog.oakland.edu/
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Sample Schedule Notes:
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MUS 1331 and MUS 1332 are not sequential, and the two courses may be taken in either order.
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Recommended general education courses - Western Civilization: AN 3110 or JMS 3607. Formal Reasoning:  MTH 1118 or CSI 1200 or CSI 1220
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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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Students completing the Bachelor of Music, Music Technology major are exempt from the College Exploratory requirement.
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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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General Education33
Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits. Arts Gen Ed is 3 credits within the major.
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory RequirementIncluded
Major courses also fulfill this area.
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Major88
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Electives3
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Total Credits:124
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