Music Technology (BS): Software & Digital Hardware
The undergraduate major in Music Technology is an interdisciplinary program that provides a听foundation of theoretical and practical skills in music and electrical and computer engineering听to prepare students to design, develop, and implement advanced music technologies. In听addition to a variety of supporting courses, it has three primary components: a musicianship听core (29 hours including applied and ensemble study); an engineering core (26 hours including听calculus and physics); and a music technology core (18 hours). All students will complete a two-semester senior design project.
Students pursuing the Software and Digital Hardware听concentration will take an additional 9 hours of engineering courses focusing on the design of听computing systems.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Musicianship Core 1 | ||
| 惭鲍厂听103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听203 | Theory and Musicianship III | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听204 | Theory and Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听207 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| Applied Study 1 | ||
| 惭鲍厂听193 | Applied Music Lessons I (2 Semesters) | 2 |
| 惭鲍厂听293 | Applied Music Lessons II (2 Semesters) | 2 |
| Ensemble Study 1 | ||
| Four Semesters of approved ensemble from: | 4 | |
| 福利逼站 Singers | ||
| Tenor-Bass Choir | ||
| Women's Choir | ||
| State Chorale | ||
| Raleigh Civic Symphony | ||
| Raleigh Civic Chamber Orchestra | ||
| Wind Ensemble | ||
| Symphonic Band | ||
| Beginning Band | ||
| Jazz Combo II | ||
| Jazz Lab Band | ||
| Jazz Combo I | ||
| Jazz Orchestra | ||
| Additional Study 1 | ||
| 惭鲍厂听240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| 贰惭础听110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 顿听100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| Math and Science 1 | ||
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory | 4 |
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory | 4 |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering Core 1 | ||
| 贰颁贰听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| 贰颁贰听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems | 4 |
| 贰颁贰听209 | Computer Systems Programming | 3 |
| Music Technology Core 1 | ||
| 惭鲍罢听303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听431 | Music Technology I | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听432 | Music Technology II | 3 |
| Capstone 1 | ||
| 惭鲍罢听461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 |
| Software & Digital Hardware Concentration 1 | ||
| 贰颁贰听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Embedded Systems | ||
| Data Structures and Object-Oriented Programming for Electrical and Computer Engineers | ||
| Design of Complex Digital Systems | ||
| GEP Courses | ||
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 6 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
C- or better required
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 惭鲍厂听103 | Theory and Musicianship I | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听104 | Theory and Musicianship Lab I | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听107 | Keyboard Skills I | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| 惭础听141 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| 贰狈骋听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭鲍厂听153 | Theory and Musicianship II | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听154 | Theory and Musicianship Lab II | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听207 | Keyboard Skills II | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听193 | Applied Music Lessons I | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| 惭础听241 | Calculus II | 4 |
| 笔驰听205 &补尘辫;听笔驰听206 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists I and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| 贰颁贰听109 | Introduction to Computer Systems 1 | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭鲍厂听203 | Theory and Musicianship III | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听204 | Theory and Musicianship Lab III | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| 笔驰听208 &补尘辫;听笔驰听209 | Physics for Engineers and Scientists II and Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| 贰颁贰听209 | Computer Systems Programming 1 | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听303 | Introduction to Audio Technology I | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭鲍厂听200 | Understanding Music: Global Perspectives | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听253 | Theory and Musicianship IV | 3 |
| 惭鲍厂听254 | Theory and Musicianship Lab IV | 1 |
| 惭鲍厂听293 | Applied Music Lessons II | 1 |
| 贰颁贰听200 | Introduction to Signals, Circuits and Systems 2 | 4 |
| 惭鲍罢听304 | Introduction to Audio Technology II | 3 |
| 顿听100 | Design Inquiry I: Methods and Processes | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 18 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭鲍厂听240 | Introduction to the Music Industry | 3 |
| Approved Ensemble | 1 | |
| 贰颁贰听212 | Fundamentals of Logic Design 2 | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听403 | Music Recording & Mixing | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听431 | Music Technology I | 3 |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 贰惭础听110 | Introduction to Arts Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听432 | Music Technology II | 3 |
| ECE 3** Software & Digital Hardware Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirements | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| 惭鲍罢听461 | Music Technology Senior Project I | 3 |
| ECE 3&& Software & Digital Hardware Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| 惭鲍罢听462 | Music Technology Senior Project II | 3 |
| 惭鲍罢听315 | Music Acoustics & Psychoacoustics | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Audio and Video Technician
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer
- Broadcast Technician
- Composer
- Music Director
- Music Producer
- Sound Engineer
Learn More About Careers
Explore North Carolina鈥檚 central online resource for students, parents, educators, job seekers and career counselors looking for high quality job and career information.
Browse the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to view state and area employment and wage statistics. You can also identify and compare similar occupations based on your interests.
View videos that provide career details and information on wages, employment trends, skills needed, and more for any occupation. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
听(NC State student email address required)
This career, major and education planning system is available to current NC State students to learn about how your values, interests, competencies, and personality fit into the NC State majors and your future career. An NC State email address is required to create an account. Make an appointment with your听听to discuss the results.
听(Available to prospective students)
A career assessment tool designed to support prospective students in exploring and choosing the right major and career path based on your unique personality, interests, skills and values. Get started with Focus 2 Apply and see how it can guide your journey at NC State.