Bachelor's Degree in Sound Studies

Combined with a larger liberal arts curriculum, the sound studies major redefines traditional music study (i.e., historical musicology, music theory and composition, music performance studies) by integrating it with the science of sound (i.e., music technology, music recording and editing, and acoustic research). By redefining the study of music as the study of sound, the major examines the entire listening experience and the various societal forces that inform it, including technology, physiology, religion, politics, history, and the environment. The major provides digital tools and critical knowledge for career opportunities in a number of fields, including: acoustics; sound design for an internal or external environment; film; gaming; music performance; sound engineering; music instrument building; audio recording; and technical theater management.