The Bachelor of Arts in Music and Sound Design offers extensivetraining in music fundamentals such as music theory, musichistory and literature, composition, and ear training, as well astraining and project work in music technology, audio recording,and technical sound design. Students have the opportunity towork on both individual and team-based projects to producemusical scores and soundscapes for video games, animation,and other interactive media. Through lab courses in each ofthe eight semesters, these students gain expertise in workingwith computer software and audio recording hardware thatis essential to the sound design and synthesis process. Thebalance between music fundamentals including composition,performance, and ear training and lab and studio recordingprojects gives the student the technical and creative experienceto be a composer/sound designer.