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Nov 25, 2024
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2019-20 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Recording Arts and Technologies, M.F.A.
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Bill Crabtree, Program Director
(615) 494-7908
Bill.Crabtree@mtsu.edu
The Department of Recording Industry offers the Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts and Technologies (MRAT) program.
The Master of Fine Arts program offers preparation for advanced work in audio production, recording, and integrated electronic media. Students develop a strong foundation in audio production and an understanding of the theoretical concepts of closely related disciplines. The program fosters creativity and offers a strong technical component, utilizing the latest advancements in software and hardware. A diverse range of technical and artistic projects are produced, culminating in a final project of professional caliber. The degree plan also offers preparation for select graduates to teach at the postsecondary level in the field of audio recording and production.
Accelerated Bachelors to Masters Program
Qualified students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Recording Industry may take up to 12 credit hours of coursework in the M.F.A. in Recording Arts and Technologies program. These credits (up to 12) may be applied to both the B.S. in Recording Industry and the M.F.A. in Recording Arts and Technologies degrees. To apply, see the M.F.A. program director.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Master of Fine Arts program in Recording Arts and Technologies requires
- an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college;
- undergraduate preparation or significant professional experience appropriate to the graduate curriculum and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 in all courses attempted, excluding repeated courses;
- a satisfactory score on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that is not more than five years old. Successful applicants typically have scores of 146 verbal and 140 quantitative (current scale) or 400 (former scale) or better on the verbal and quantitative measures of the GRE, and an analytical writing score of 4 or better.
Conditional Admission
An applicant who meets all requirements for admission to the M.F.A. program except the grade point average of 3.00 on all undergraduate work attempted may be granted conditional admission status if the applicant has a 3.00 average on all upper-division undergraduate work.
An applicant whose GRE scores are below the expected minimum, but who meets all other admission criteria, may be granted conditional status.
Conditional students must maintain at least a 3.00 GPA for the first 12 semester hours of graduate work or one year after first matriculation (whichever occurs earlier), in order to achieve regular status and continue in the program.
Students may also be admitted under conditional status if the admissions review committee recommends that work be done at the undergraduate level to make up deficiencies. Conditional status will be removed when deficiencies are satisfactorily completed.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies except the creative portfolio. The portfolio should be mailed directly to the M.F.A. director (see below).
Applicant must
- submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the GRE;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit a formal statement of purpose addressing career goals, related work experience, and how the M.F.A. will help attain the stated career goals;
- submit two letters of recommendation for graduate study; one letter from the undergraduate major advisor if the student is a recent graduate;
- submit a portfolio of works representative of the candidate’s creative achievements in the areas of audio recording, music, composition, video, film, or multimedia or areas strongly related to the degree curriculum. (NOTE: The portfolio has no specific guidelines because applicants are expected to have developed varying types of creative skills. It is extremely important for applicants to document their contribution(s) to each item submitted. For example, if an audio recording is submitted, applicants should state if they were composer, performer, engineer, producer, or several of these things.
Portfolio materials should be sent directly to:
Bill Crabtree
Director, M.F.A. in Recording Arts and Technologies
Middle Tennessee State University, Box 166
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Curriculum: Recording Arts and Technologies
The Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts and Technologies requires completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours.
Electives (15 hours)
- In addition to the required courses above students must complete 15 hours of electives. Electives can be taken in any semester including summer terms.
- Guided electives are normally selected from recording arts and technologies courses; however, up to 6 hours of guided electives may be from other departments upon permission of the student’s advisor. A maximum of 12 hours of 5000-level courses may be counted toward the degree.
Program Notes
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to entry into the program;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate;
- attend full time, taking 9-12 hours per semester.
- successfully pass the comprehensive examination before graduation.
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