Master of Fine Arts – Graduate Sound Design

The curriculum model shown here represents the minimum coursework required for this program. It is expected that students meet with their Arts Advisor regularly to ensure the correct coursework is attempted and completed. Any transfer coursework must be evaluated before it may be applied to your UNCSA transcript and degree requirements, and will be reflected in your DegreeWorks profile.

MFA Degree Total 80 credits

Year One
Fall	Spring	Course Title	Credits per Semester |		Total Credits
DEP 6000	DEP 6000	Production	6	6	12
DEP 6001		D&P Colloquium	1	-	1
DEP 6080		Arts in Context: Script Analysis for Sound	2	-	2
DEP 6800	DEP 6800	Audio Ear Training	1	1	2
DEP 6801		Graduate Sound System Operation	2	-	2
	DEP 6811	Graduate Sound Design I	-	3	3
	DEP 6813	Graduate Sound System Documentation	-	3	3
	DEP 6820	Audio Tech Essentials	-	1	1
DEP 6822		Graduate Audio Electronics	2	-	2
Year One Total			14	14	28
Year Two
Fall	Spring
DEP 7000	DEP 7000	Production	6	6	12
DEP 6800	DEP 6800	Audio Ear Training	1	1	2
DEP 6821		Graduate Sound System Engineering	2	-	2
	DEP 6812	Graduate Sound System Design	-	3	3
DEP 7817		Grad Intro to Moving Image Sound Design	2	-	2
	DEP 8817	Moving Image Sound Design I	-	2	2
		Sound Design Electives1	2	2	4
Year Two Total			13	14	27
Year Three
Fall	Spring
DEP 8000	DEP 8000	Production	6	3	9
DEP 7816		Foley and Story	2	-	2
	DEP 7818	Sound Design for Animation	-	2	2
DEP 8811		Graduate Sound Design Seminar I	1	-	1
	DEP 8812	Graduate Sound Design Seminar II	-	1	1
DEP 8909		Thesis	3	3	6
		Sound Design Electives1	2	2	4
Year Three Total			14	11	25