School of Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media
The MFA degree provides advanced study for students pursuing a career in Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media. Studio courses focus on the techniques necessary to develop and master technical skills. Graduate Liberal Arts courses promote the expression of ideas and effective communication utilizing visual, oral and written presentation skills. The program culminates with an independent final project. Students will graduate from the program equipped with a portfolio of work and prepared for professional opportunities in the field of music production and sound design.
MFA Music Production & Sound Design for Visual Media Unit Requirements
Major
27 units
Directed Study
18 units
Graduate Liberal Arts
12 units
Electives
6 units
TOTAL
63 units
1
Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity course
1
Cross Cultural Understanding course
1
Professional Practices & Communications course
1
Graduate Liberal Arts Elective
And:
Successful completion of 63 units
Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
Minimum grade of C in all coursework
Petition to Graduate
Sample Graduation Plan
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
FALL
Studio
Studio
Studio
__________ 9 units
MIDPOINT PRESENTATION
Studio
Studio
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________ 9 units
Directed Study
Directed Study
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________ 9 units
WINTER Intersession
SPRING
Studio
Studio
Studio
__________ 9 units
Directed Study
Directed Study
Elective
__________ 9 units
FINAL PRESENTATION
Directed Study
Directed Study
__________ 6 units
JUNE Intersession
SUMMER
Studio
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________ 6 units
Elective
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________ 6 units
Totals
24 units
24 units
15 units
Master of Fine Arts Degree
NOTES
Graduation plans vary by individual degree progress
Graduate Academic Advisor approval is required for course loads exceeding 12 units for Fall and Spring semesters and exceeding 6 units for Summer semesters