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 |
MUS 66A
MUS 80
MUS 85A
1 GE requirement
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)
MUS 66B
MUS 81A
1 Support course
1 GE requirement
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)
MUS 64A (or B)
MUS 81B
1 GE requirement
1 Support course
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)
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MUS 50A
1 GE requirement
2 Support courses
Total Units = 15/16 (depending on the GE)
GE requirements, Support Courses and Electives as needed
Total Units = 15/16
GE requirements, Support Courses and Electives as needed
Total Units = 15/16
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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? Carol George in our counseling department can help you. She can also help you obtain housing and general college information. Her email is georgecarol@foothill.edu.
Units required for Major: 48
Units required for Certificate: 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.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.
Program Type(s):
AA = Associate in Arts Degree.
CCC = Career Certificate.
SC = Skills Certificate.
• 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.
NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.
Core Courses: (36 units)
MUS 50A Music Business (4 Units)
MUS 56 Composing & Arranging with Sibelius (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
OR MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
OR MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
OR MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Arts I: Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
OR MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 81A Recording Arts II: Audio Editing & Production (4 Units)
OR MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 81C Recording Arts II: Mixing & Mastering (4 Units)
(note: MUS 56/Composing & Arranging With Sibelius (4 units) is no longer offered as notation is now included with Pro Tools 8. If you have already taken it, it will of course count as a core course, if not, take MUS 81B Sound Design for Film & Video in it's place)
Support Courses: (12 units)
Music
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
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 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 81B Recording Arts II: Sound Design For Film (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)
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)
Radio Broadcasting
RAD 80 Fundamentals of Radio Operation & Station Operation (3 Units)
RAD 81 History of Radio 1920-Present (4 Units)
RAD 90A News & Information Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 90B News & Information Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 90C News & Information Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 90D News & Information Production (3 Units)
RAD 92A Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 92B Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 92C Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
OR RAD 92D Radio Programming & Production (3 Units)
Video Arts
VART 1 Introduction to Film Studies (4 Units)
VART 3 American Cinema (4 Units)
VART 20 Digital Video Production I (4 Units)
VART 21 Digital Video Production II (4 Units)
Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology (36 Units)
The Certificate of Achievement in Music Technology is awarded after completion of the following Music Technology courses:
MUS 50A Music Business (4 Units)
MUS 56 Composing & Arranging with Sibelius (4 Units)
MUS 64A Jazz & Swing (4 Units)
OR MUS 64B Funk, Fusion & Hip Hop (4 Units)
OR MUS 64C Salsa & Latin Jazz (4 Units)
MUS 85A Music & Media: Edison to Hendrix (4 Units)
OR MUS 85B Music & Media: Hendrix to Hip Hop (4 Units)
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Arts I: Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
OR MUS 60A Producing in the Home Studio I (4 Units)
MUS 81A Recording Arts II: Audio Editing & Production (4 Units)
OR MUS 60B Producing in the Home Studio II (4 Units)
MUS 81B Recording Arts II: Sound Design For Film (4 Units)
All courses pertaining to the Certificate must be taken for a letter grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required.
Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools (36 Units)
The Certificate of Achievement in Pro Tools is awarded after completion of the following Music Technology courses:
MUS 66A Introduction to Digital Audio: Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 66B Introduction to Digital Audio: Reason & Pro Tools (4 Units)
MUS 80A Recording Arts I: Recording Studio Basics (4 Units)
MUS 81A Recording Arts II: Audio Editing & Production (4 Units)
MUS 81C Recording Arts II: Mixing & Mastering (4 Units)
MUS 81B Recording Arts II: Sound Design For Film (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)
All courses pertaining to the Certificate must be taken for a letter grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher is required.
