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MSRA Curriculum

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Recording Arts (MSRA) is comprised of 34 credits. 14 credits are required courses, 16 credits are electives, and 4 credits are awarded for the successful creation of a thesis or portfolio. All MSRA courses and any electives taken outside the department to be used towards degree progress must be completed with a B/3.0 or higher.  Students who earn grades lower than B/3.0 (including B-/2.7) in any course intended to be used towards degree progress will be required to re-take the course.

Required Courses (18 credits)
Course # Course Title Credit Hours
MSRA 5000 Intro to Graduate Studies (offered Fall only)
3
MSRA 5590 Graduate Audio Production (Fall only)
4
MSRA 6510 Audio Studies Pedagogy (Spring only)
4
MSRA 5580 Graduate Audio Seminar (Fall & Spring)
3
MSRA 6950/6951 MSRA Thesis/Portfolio (any semester)
4
Electives (16 credits)
Course # Course Title Credit Hours
MSRA 5500 Topics in Professional Audio (Fall & Spring)
4
MSRA 5505 Audio Sweetening (Fall & Spring)
4
MSRA 5575 Graduate Surround Sound (Fall & Spring)
4
MSRA 5730 Music Production (Fall & Spring)
3
MSRA 6530 Audio Forensics (Spring only)
4
or other courses as approved by MSRA advisor or Program Director.
Total MSRA credits: 34

 

Below is the suggested semester-by-semester sequencing of courses and number of credits.

Fall

  • MSRA 5000: Intro to Graduate Studies (3)
  • MRSA 5590: Graduate Audio Production (4)
  • MSRA 5500: Topics course
  • MSRA electives

Total: approximately 16 credits


Spring

  • MSRA 5580: Graduate Audio Seminar (3)
  • MSRA 6510: Audio Studies Pedagogy (4)
  • MSRA elective
  • MSRA 5500: Topics courses

Total: approximately 14 credits

Summer

  • MSRA 6950 or 6951 Thesis or Portfolio (4 credits)

Total MSRA credits: 34

The above progression is merely suggested and shows the guickest possible schedule for graduation (3 semesters).  Students may elect to enroll for less than the suggested credit hour total, and/or enroll in additional semesters as needed.  Students can apply for graduation in any semester (Fall, Spring, or Summer) provided they have completed the required coursework.  All course work must be completed with a satisfactory grade before students can register for their thesis or portfolio course, unless approved by the faculty advisor.