+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
Full-Time Students
Full-time students who wish to complete their program in 3 quarters may select their entry quarter below to find the recommended plan of study.
Darker shaded boxes represent the quarter in which the course is recommended to be taken. Lighter shaded boxes indicate available course options which may be taken to achieve full-time status during the specific quarter. Some courses have limited spaces; early enrollment is recommended.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | I | O | O |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | H(R) | I | O |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | O | O | I |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | I | R | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | I | O | H(R) | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | I | R |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | O | I |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | R | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | O | H(R) | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | I | R |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | ||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
7 Required Independent Music Production Courses (28 units)
Production & Recording (12 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 441.3 Audio Recording Theory + | 4 | O | I | O | O |
| MUSC X 448.6 The Record Production Process: Professional Practices | 4 | R | I | ||
| MUSC X 440 Create and Produce Your Own Music Project | 4 | I | I |
Select 1 Production Software Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 479.12 Introduction to Pro Tools + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
| MUSC X 480 Introduction to Logic Pro + | 4 | O | O | O | O |
Required Marketing Courses (8 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 448.80 Do-It-Yourself Music Marketing | 4 | H(R) | I | O | |
| MUSC X 451 Entrepreneurship for the Indie Artist | 4 | R | I | I |
Select 1 Songwriting Course (4 units)
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC X 401.5 Elements of Hit Songwriting | 4 | I | I | ||
| MUSC X 404.4 Crafting Great Lyrics: A Songwriting Workshop | 4 | I | |||
| MUSC X 409.8 Professional Songwriting for the Commercial Market: A Weekly Workout | 4 | I |
Select 2 Electives (8 units)
Students must complete 2 electives (8 units) from courses numbered X 400-499 in Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring. New electives are added regularly.
| Course Number and Title | Units | Summer | Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X 400-X499 Various Music Production, Music Business or Film Scoring Courses | 4 | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I | R/O/I |
+ Complete these courses within the first 2 quarters of study.
