This information is current for the academic year 2007-2008

This page is for students completing their degree on campus - online degree candidates click here

There are two types of students who enter our program; those who seek a degree or certificate, and those who are looking for technical training or academic enlightenment. If you are seeking a degree, we suggest you begin in Fall Quarter, and take the courses in this sequence:

Year One Year Two

Fall:

MUS 66A
MUS 80
MUS 85A
1 GE requirement
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)

Winter:

MUS 66B
MUS 81A
MUS 56
1 GE requirement
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)

Spring:

MUS 64A (or B)
MUS 81B
1 GE requirement
1 Support course
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)

Fall:

MUS 50A
1 GE requirement
2 Support courses
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)

Winter:

GE requirements, Support Courses and Electives as needed
Total Units = 15/16

Spring:

GE requirements, Support Courses and Electives as needed
Total Units = 15/16

With this plan, you finish the core courses and electives by the end of Fall Quarter, year 2. That leaves 2 quarters to pursue the rest of your academic requirements and engage in any special projects you might like to undertake. Since you will have been completely trained in the use of the studio, etc., this is an ideal time to start a recording project, video, etc. Also, if you take a quarter off, or don't finish a course, you have plenty of "breathing room" to retake classes or clean up whatever is undone.

If you decide to take Summer classes, this schedule can be accelerated!

If you are a student seeking academic study, and have no need for a degree or certificate, you can view our current schedule by clicking on the "current class schedule" link above. Ready to enroll? You can enroll online by clicking on the "register for classes" link above.

Need more information? Marylou Heslet in our counseling department can help you. She can also help you obtain housing and general college information. Her email is hesletmarylou@foothill.edu and her phone is (650) 949-7276.

UNITS REQUIRED FOR MAJOR: 48

UNITS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATES: 36-48

ASSOCIATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:

•       English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
•       Mathematics proficiency: MATH 103/105 or equivalent.

A minimum of 90 units required including:

•       All General Education requirements
•       Core courses (36 Units)
•       Support courses (12 Units)
•       Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.

 

CORE COURSES (36 units)

MUS 50A Music Business (online - 4 Units)
MUS 56 Composing & Arranging with Digital Notation (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing -or-
MUS 64B: Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (online - 4 Units)
MUS 66A Electronic Music and Media: Songwriting (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Electronic Music: Production (4 Units)
MUS 80 Recording Arts I: Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
MUS 81A Recording Arts II: Audio Editing & Production (4 Units)
MUS 81B Recording Arts II: Audio for Video (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix -or-
MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (online - 4 Units)

SUPPORT COURSES (12 Units from any courses in any of the following areas)

Music

MUS 50B Entertainment Law & New Media (4 Units)
MUS 58A Songwriter’s Workshop I (4 Units)
MUS 58B Songwriter’s Workshop II (4 Units)
MUS 58C Songwriter’s Workshop III (4 Units)
MUS 59 Applied Songwriting (4 Units)
MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 62 Basic Sound Reinforcement (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 81C Recording Arts II: Mixing & Mastering (4 Units)
MUS 81D Recording Arts II: Pro Tools & Plug Ins (4 Units)
MUS 82A Recording Arts III: Pro Tools 101 (4 Units)
MUS 82B Recording Arts III: Pro Tools 110 Digidesign Certification (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 86 Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
MUS 56A Songwriting & Composing with Digital Notation (4 Units)
MUS 56B Advanced Songwriting & Composing with Digital Notation (4 Units)

Music Performance

MUSP 41A: Applied Music & Multimedia Training (4 Units)
MUSP 41B: Applied Music & Multimedia Training (4 Units)
MUSP 41C: Applied Music & Multimedia Training (4 Units)
MUSP 33: Evening Jazz Ensemble (2 Units)
MUSP 34: Repertory Jazz Ensemble (2 Units)
MUSP 36: Jazz Laboratory Band (2 Units)
MUSP 37: String Orchestra (2 Units)
MUSP 38: Chamber Orchestra (2 Units)
MUSP 39: College Orchestra (2 Units)
MUSP 40: Symphony Orchestra (2 Units)

Film/Television

FTV 1: Introduction to Film Studies (4 units)
FTV 3: American Cinema (4 Units)
FTV 20 Digital Video I: Concepts & Techniques (4 units)
FTV 21 Digital Video II: Advanced Topics (4 Units)

Graphic Design

GRDS 62: Creative Typography (4 Units)
GRDS 86: Introduction to Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 Units)
GRDS 87: Motion Graphics (4 Units)
GRDS 94: Web Site Design (4 Units)

Photography

PHOT 1: Beginning Photography (4 Units)
PHOT 2: Intermediate Photography (4 Units)
PHOT 5: Introduction to Photographic Expression (4 Units)
PHOT 10: History of Photography (4 Units)

Radio Broadcasting

RAD 80 Fundamentals of Radio Operation & Station Operation (4 units)
RAD 81 History of Radio 1920-Present (4 units)
RAD 90 A, B, C or D News & Information Production (4 Units)
RAD 92 A, B, C or D Radio Programming & Production (4 Units)

CERTIFICATE INFORMATION:

Career Certificate (48 Units)

The same requirements for an A. A. Degree except that general education courses are not required. The following minimum proficiencies are required: ENGL 1A or ESL 26, and MATH 103/105.

Skills Certificate (40 Units)

The Skills Certificate requires only the core Music Technology courses.  A GPA of 2.0 or higher in these courses is required for the Certificate.

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