MUSIC AND INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Science Degree Music · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Description

This Associate of Science degree is a 21st-century program designed to prepare students with entry-level music and technology skills needed to enter the professional workplace and/or pursue further study upon transfer to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution. This forward-thinking program will create pathways for success by generating opportunities for students to compose, arrange and produce music and artists in a variety of musical styles, with an emphasis in composing for video games, film scoring, sound design, electronic music, songwriting and arranging, studio recording, and live sound reinforcement. The program provides balanced coursework in music and music technology that teaches music to the technologist and technology to the musician.

To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Music and Integrated Technology, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses27
MUSIC CORE
MUS 103Music Theory I3
MUS 104Music Theory II3
MUS 106Musicianship I1
MUS 107Musicianship II1
MUS 145Piano I1
TECHNOLOGY CORE
MUST 101Introduction to Music Technology3
MUST 105Introduction to the Music Business3
MUST 115Songwriting and Arranging I3
MUST 121Electronic Music I3
MUST 141Recording Studio I3
MUST 145Live Sound Reinforcement I3
Select one of the following Music History courses:3
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC HISTORY
MUST 151History of Electronic Music3
MUS 132History of Rock and Roll3
MUS 135Music in Film3
Total30

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