Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Music Technology with an optional concentration in Interdisciplinary Studies is offered by the Department of Music Studies.

Music Technology fuses musical skill and technological knowledge to create works, or to pursue employment or graduate education in an extremely wide variety of areas. Some of these include music production, performance, composition, recording and editing, software and hardware development, systems design, equipment installation, video gaming, music editing and publishing, as well as numerous audio fields such as recording and editing concerts, events, films, television and video games, among others. It is not an exaggeration to state that virtually every area of the music industry has been influenced by technology.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Music Technology with optional concentration in Interdisciplinary Studies offers a sequence of courses in general education, music, music performance, music studies, recording technology and music technology, along with a generous number of electives to provide flexibility within the curriculum to shape the program in ways that complement individual professional interests within the field. Students who complete the program will be prepared for entry level jobs in the field or to pursue graduate education in music technology at top graduate programs nationally.

Special Admissions Requirements

See Music Admissions information on the Boyer College of Music and Dance page.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: BC-MUTE-BS

Contact Information

Edward Latham, Music Studies Department Chair
215-204-8498
elatham@temple.edu

Steve Kreinberg
215-204.8649
kreinberg@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Music Technology.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Music Technology is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 credits.

University Requirements

  • All students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

  • All students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for the major are MUST 3196 and either MUST 3696 or MUST 3796

Program Requirements

General Education courses32
Music Theory
MUST 1711Theory I4
or MUST 1911 Honors Theory I
MUST 1712Theory II4
or MUST 1912 Honors Theory II
MUST 2711Theory III4
or MUST 2911 Honors Theory III
MUST 2712Theory IV4
or MUST 2912 Honors Theory IV
Secondary Piano
MUSC 1405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 1406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2405Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
MUSC 2406Secondary Piano for Music Majors1
Conducting
MUSC 2323Basic Conducting1
MUSC 2324Conducting Intermediate1
Orchestration
MUST 3713Orchestration3
Music History
MUST 2703Music in History3
MUST 2704Music in History3
MUST 3196History of Pop3
MUST 3696Music in History3
or MUST 3796 Music in History
Music Technology
MUST 3763Analog and Modular Sound Synthesis3
MUST 3764Scoring for Film and Digital Media3
MUST 3765Scoring and Audio Design for Video Games3
MUST 4707Computer Programming for Musicians3
MUST 4711Computers in Musical Applications3
MUST 4712Computer Synthesis of Music3
MUST 4713Sound Recording3
MUST 4714Sound Editing3
MUST 4730Electronic Music Ensemble (Take 3 times for a total of 3 credits)3
MUST 4725Advanced Audio Production3
MUST 4882Project in Music Technology3
Performance and Music Elective Courses
Select at least 8 credits of music courses in the Boyer College, including any of the following Music Technology courses8
Live Recording and Mixing for Broadcast
MIDI
Computer Music Studio
Printing Music Scores and Parts
Electronic Music Composition: Practice, History, Theory
Programming in Max
Special Topics Music Studies
Music Industry Internship
Music Industry Internship
Ensembles
Pending a successful audition for the respective department, students may select any combination of the following ensembles at 1 credit each for a total of 2 credits. In subsequent semesters, up to 3 additional credits of ensemble (counted as General Studies Electives or Performance and Music Electives) may be taken with re-audition and departmental permission for a grand total of up to 5 credits of ensemble at 1 credit each.2
Small Jazz Ensemble
Large Jazz Ensemble
Choral Ensemble
Marching Band
Concert Choir
Instrumental Ensemble
Instrumental Ensemble
Ensemble
Latin Amer Mus Ensemble
Early Music Ensemble
Electives
Electives may be selected in any academic discipline12
Total Credit Hours124

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Music Technology with a Concentration in Interdisciplinary Studies

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
MUSC 1405 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
Select one of the following: 1 1
Small Jazz Ensemble  
Large Jazz Ensemble  
Choral Ensemble  
Marching Band  
Concert Choir  
Instrumental Ensemble  
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Latin Amer Mus Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUST 1711
Theory I
or Honors Theory I
4
MUST 4711 Computers in Musical Applications 3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW]
or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW]
4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MUSC 1406 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
Select one of the following: 1 1
Small Jazz Ensemble  
Large Jazz Ensemble  
Choral Ensemble  
Marching Band  
Concert Choir  
Instrumental Ensemble  
Instrumental Ensemble  
Ensemble  
Latin Amer Mus Ensemble  
Early Music Ensemble  
MUST 1712
Theory II
or Honors Theory II
4
MUST 4713 Sound Recording 3
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 2 4
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
MUSC 2405 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUSC 2323 Basic Conducting 1
MUST 2711
Theory III
or Honors Theory III
4
MUST 4714 Sound Editing 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY]
3
General Studies Elective 3, 4 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
MUSC 2406 Secondary Piano for Music Majors 1
MUSC 2324 Conducting Intermediate 1
MUST 2712
Theory IV
or Honors Theory IV
4
MUST 4712 Computer Synthesis of Music 3
MUST 4725 Advanced Audio Production 3
Performance and Music Elective 4 2
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ]
3
 Credit Hours17
Year 3
Fall
MUST 2703 Music in History 3
MUST 3713 Orchestration 3
MUST 3764 Scoring for Film and Digital Media 3
MUST 4707 Computer Programming for Musicians 3
MUST 4730 Electronic Music Ensemble 1
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MUST 2704 Music in History 3
MUST 3763 Analog and Modular Sound Synthesis 3
MUST 3196 History of Pop [WI] 3
MUST 3765 Scoring and Audio Design for Video Games 3
MUST 4730 Electronic Music Ensemble 1
General Studies Elective 3, 4 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
MUST 3696
Music in History [WI]
or Music in History [WI]
3
MUST 4730 Electronic Music Ensemble 1
Performance and Music Elective 4 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
General Studies Elective 3, 4 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
MUST 4882 Project in Music Technology 3
Performance and Music Elective 4 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
General Studies Elective 3, 4 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours124
1

Pending a successful audition for the respective department, students may select any combination of the following courses for a total of 2 credits: Small Jazz Ensemble (MUSC 3100), Large Jazz Ensemble (MUSC 3110), Choral Ensemble (MUSC 3300), Marching Band (MUSC 3510), Concert Choir (MUSC 4300), Instrumental Ensemble (MUSC 4500, MUSC 4510, MUSC 4520), Latin American Ensemble (MUST 4700), Early Music Ensemble (MUST 4710). In subsequent semesters, up to 3 additional credits of ensemble (counted as General Studies Electives or Music and Performance Electives) may be taken with re-audition and Departmental permission for a grand total of up to 5 credits of ensemble at 1 credit each.

2

A student placing into MATH 0701 is required to complete successfully MATH 0701 before enrolling in a GenEd Quantitative Literacy (GQ) course or GenEd Science & Technology (GS1, GS2) course.

3

Electives may be selected in any academic discipline.

4

Any permissible Boyer course numbered 1000 – 4999 in departments Music (MUSC), Music Education (MUED), or Music Studies (MUST), including the following Music Technology elective courses: Live Recording and Mixing for Broadcast (MUST 4706)MIDI (MUST 4719), Computer Music Studio (MUST 4721), Printing Music Scores and Parts (MUST 4724), Electronic Music Composition: Practice, History, Theory (MUST 4727), Programming in Max (MUST 4732)Special Topics Music Studies (MUST 4780) (Music Technology Topic), Music Industry Internship (MUST 4785), Music Industry Internship (MUST 4786)