Game and Interactive Media Scoring Professional Diploma

This page represents sample curriculum only and does not reflect the most recent program requirements. For current requirements, please view the major grids.

Semester 1

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-111 Private Instruction 1 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
PW-111 Music Application and Theory 4
ET-111 Ear Training 1 2
MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology 2
LENS-10x LENS Seminar 2
LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing 3
Total Credits 16

Semester 2

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-112 Private Instruction 2 2
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
AR-1xx Arranging 1: choose one
AR-111 Arranging 1 Entering
AR-123 Arranging 1 Continuing
2
ET-1xx Ear Training 2: choose one
ET-112 Ear Training 2
ET-123 Ear Training 2 Entering
2
HR-11x Harmony 2: choose one
HR-112 Harmony 2
HR-114 Harmony 2 Entering
2
CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 2
XX-xxx General Elective 1
Total Credits 12

Semester 3

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-211 Private Instruction 3 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-2xx

Ear Training 3 or Solfege 1: choose one
ET-211 Ear Training 3
ET-223 Ear Training 3 Entering
ET-231 Solfege 1

2
HR-2xx Harmony 3: choose one
HR-211 Harmony 3
HR-213 Harmony 3 Entering
HR-215 Harmony 3 Intensive
2
GAIM-271 Introduction to Games and Interactive Media Scoring 2
LHUM-433  Digital Narrative Theory and Practice 3
CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 2
Total Credits 14

Semester 4

Course # Title Credits
PIXX-212 Private Instruction 4 1
ENXX-xxx Ensemble 1
ILXX-xxx Instrumental Lab 1
ET-2xx Ear Training 4 or Solfege 2: choose one
ET-212 Ear Training 4
ET-224 Ear Training 4 Entering
ET-232 Solfege 2
2
HR-21x Harmony 4: choose one
HR-212 Harmony 4
HR-214 Harmony 4 Entering
HR-216 Harmony 4 Intensive
2
COND-21x Conducting 1: choose one
COND-211 Conducting 1
COND-216 Conducting 1 with Live Keyboard
1
SCRN-202 Introduction to Scoring Technology for Media Composers 2
SCRN-240  Introduction to Orchestration and Composition for Media Composers 2
Total Credits 12

Semester 5

Course # Title Credits
GAIM-371  Scoring for Interactive Media 3
GAIM-381 Audio Foundations of Interactive Media  2
CP-210 The Art of Counterpoint 1 3
MHIS-20x History of Music in the European Tradition 2
COND-21x Conducting 2: choose one
COND-212 Conducting 2
COND-217 Conducting 2 with Live Keyboard
1
XX-xxx General Electives 1
Total Credits 12

Semester 6

Course # Title Credits
GAIM-372 Mixing for Interactive Media 2
GAIM-471  Advanced Scoring for Interactive Media 3
XX-xxx Major Electives: choose from any course with a GAIM prefix not already completed; and any 300 or 400 level courses from the following course prefix areas not already completed. CM, CW, FS, IR, MB, MTEC, OCOMP, OCWPR, OMBUS, OMPRD, OSONG, PW, SCRN, SW. 2
LHUM-400 Professional Development Seminar 2
LMSC-207 Applied Acoustics for the Writer/Producer 3
Total Credits 12

Semester 7

Course # Title Credits
GAIM-472  Advanced Mixing for Interactive Media 2
GAIM-479  Project Management, Communication, and Collaborative Tools for Interactive Media 2
XX-xxx Major Electives: choose from any course with a GAIM prefix not already completed; and any 300 or 400 level courses from the following course prefix areas not already completed. CM, CW, FS, IR, MB, MTEC, OCOMP, OCWPR, OMBUS, OMPRD, OSONG, PW, SCRN, SW. 2
MHIS-3xx Music History Elective: Any MHIS course level 300 or higher 2
MHIS-22X Music of the African Diaspora in the United States 2
XX-xxx General Electives 2
Total Credits 12

Semester 8

Course # Title Credits
GAIM-489 Senior Portfolio and Seminar in Game and Interactive Media Scoring 2
SCRN-491  Business Career Workshop for Media Composers 2
XX-xxx Major Electives: choose from any course with a GAIM prefix not already completed; and any 300 or 400 level courses from the following course prefix areas not already completed. CM, CW, FS, IR, MB, MTEC, OCOMP, OCWPR, OMBUS, OMPRD, OSONG, PW, SCRN, SW. 2
Total Credits 6

Some students choose to study abroad at our Valencia, Spain, campus. It is recommended that GAIMS majors consult with the chair or contact the study abroad office.