Music Technology (BS): Software & Digital Hardware
The undergraduate major in Music Technology is an interdisciplinary program that provides a foundation of theoretical and practical skills in music and electrical and computer engineering to prepare students to design, develop, and implement advanced music technologies. In addition to a variety of supporting courses, it has three primary components: a musicianship core (29 hours including applied and ensemble study); an engineering core (26 hours including calculus and physics); and a music technology core (18 hours). All students will complete a two-semester senior design project.
Students pursuing the Software and Digital Hardware concentration will take an additional 9 hours of engineering courses focusing on the design of computing systems.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Musicianship Core 1 | ||
| MUS 103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 |
| MUS 107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
| MUS 154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 |
| MUS 200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| MUS 203 | Theory and Musicianship III | 3 |
| MUS 204 | Theory and Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| MUS 207 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
| MUS 254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| Applied Study 1 | ||
| MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I (2 Semesters) | 2 |
| MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II (2 Semesters) | 2 |
| Ensemble Study 1 | ||
| Four Semesters of approved ensemble from: | 4 | |
| University Singers | ||
| Tenor-Bass Choir | ||
| Women's Choir | ||
| State Chorale | ||
| Raleigh Civic Symphony | ||
| Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Beginning Band | ||
| Jazz Combo II | ||
| Jazz Lab Band | ||
| Jazz Combo I | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| Additional Study 1 | ||
| MUS 240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| EMA 110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| Math and Science 1 | ||
| MA 141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering Core 1 | ||
| ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 |
| ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| Music Technology Core 1 | ||
| MUT 303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 |
| MUT 304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 |
| MUT 315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
| MUT 403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| MUT 431 | Music Technology I | 3 |
| MUT 432 | Music Technology II | 3 |
| Capstone 1 | ||
| MUT 461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 |
| MUT 462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 |
| Software & Digital Hardware Concentration 1 | ||
| ECE 212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Embedded Systems | ||
| Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers | ||
| Design of Complex Digital Systems | ||
| GEP Courses | ||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
C- or better required
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| MUS 103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 |
| MUS 107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| MA 141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
| MUS 154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 |
| MUS 207 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| MUS 193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| MA 241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| PY 205 & PY 206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| ECE 109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 203 | Theory and Musicianship III | 3 |
| MUS 204 | Theory and Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| PY 208 & PY 209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| ECE 209 | Computer Systems Programming 1 | 3 |
| MUT 303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUS 200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| MUS 253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
| MUS 254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| MUS 293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| ECE 200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
| MUT 304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 |
| D 100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUS 240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| ECE 212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design 2 | 3 |
| MUT 403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| MUT 431 | Music Technology I | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| EMA 110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MUT 432 | Music Technology II | 3 |
| ECE 3** Software & Digital Hardware Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirements | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| MUT 461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 |
| ECE 3&& Software & Digital Hardware Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MUT 462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 |
| MUT 315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Audio and Video Technician
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer
- Broadcast Technician
- Composer
- Music Director
- Music Producer
- Sound Engineer
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