Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master of Science in Music Technology Program

The Master of Science in Music Technology program provides graduate students with an academic background in digital music production, instructional design, and multimedia development. This degree is offered as both an on-campus and online program.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with demonstrated musical skills
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
• Submission of a university and a department application
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study
• Evidence of musicianship through performance videotape, audio cassette, CD/DVD, or live audition
• Three letters of recommendation to support the admission application
• In-person or telephone admission interview with the Head of Graduate Studies
• Non-native speakers must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum TOEFL score of 550/79
• International students will also need to meet the application requirements of the IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs

Admission Categories

Upon receipt of the completed application, the Graduate Admissions Committee may grant:

• Regular admission
• Admission on probation
• Reject the application

Admission on Probation

Students who do not have an undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher may be admitted on probation in exceptional cases. The probationary status continues until 9 credit hours of course work have been successfully completed.

Degree Requirements

The program requires:

• 30 credit hours (18 credit hours at the 500 level or above)
• 6 credit hours in cognate courses (at the 400 level or above) to be selected from music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, or law
• 6 credit hours of approved courses (at the 400 level or above) from the cognate field or other fields with the approval of the Head of Graduate Studies

Minimum Grade Point Average

To continue in the program, students must maintain:

• A 3.0 average
• No grades lower than B in core courses are counted toward the degree
• No grades lower than C are counted toward the degree

Residency Requirements

For on-campus students, the program requires two contiguous academic terms of residency.

Core Courses

The following courses form the core of the MSMT program:

• N512 Foundations of Music Production - 3 cr.
• N513 Principles of Multimedia Technology - 3 cr.
• N514 Music Technology Methods - 3 cr.
• N515 Multimedia Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
• N516 Advanced Interactive Design Applications in the Arts - 3 cr.
• N517 Internship in Arts Technology or N518 Arts Technology Major Project - 3 cr.
• N523 Historical Foundations of Music Technology - 3 cr.
• N525 Interactive Performance Techniques - 3 cr.

Cognate Field Courses

Six credit hours are required in an approved cognate field within or outside the Department of Music and Arts Technology. Students may choose to complete the remaining 6 credit hours with emphasis in one of the following areas: music, business, communications, computer science, education, fine arts, law, or others with the approval of the department.

Internship or Technology Project

Students may elect to enroll in an internship (N517) or develop a multimedia project (N518) as the summative experience in the program. Either option is supervised by the student's academic advisor and requires a full report.

Online Program

The IU Indianapolis Department of Music and Arts Technology offers the entire Master of Science in Music Technology program online, using streaming video, videoconferencing, and audio through the Internet. All course and degree requirements are the same as the on-campus program.

Online Program Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the online program, applicants must meet the same requirements as the on-campus program.

Online Program Admission Categories

The online program has the same admission categories as the on-campus program.

Online Program Admission on Probation

The online program has the same admission on probation policies as the on-campus program.

Online Program Degree Requirements

The online program has the same degree requirements as the on-campus program.

Online Program Minimum Grade Point Average

The online program has the same minimum grade point average requirements as the on-campus program.

Online Program Virtual Residency Requirement

The online program requires course enrollment during three consecutive summers, or one summer and a contiguous academic term.

Online Program Core Courses

The online program has the same core courses as the on-campus program.

Online Program Cognate Field Courses

The online program has the same cognate field course requirements as the on-campus program.

Online Program Technology Project

Students in the online program develop a multimedia project (N518) as the summative experience in the program, supervised by the student's academic advisor and requiring a full report.