Associate in Science
College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Music Industry/Recording Arts
MIRAS-AS
Effective Beginning Catalog Term: Fall 2024 (640).
The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2024 (640), and may not reflect degree requirements for current students. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.
Program Leadership Information
Dr. Barbara Hubbard
Dean, Humanities & Fine Arts
Nathan Muehl
Associate Dean
(727) 341-4325
Program Summary
The Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) program develops “real world” skills that artists need in order to thrive in a diverse and competitive music industry. The program offers a well-rounded, technology-based educational experience. The core curriculum prepares students to operate industry standard digital audio work station software (DAW), as well as hardware and equipment associated with studio recording and live sound production. Students may supplement their core experience with courses for musicians, composers, producers, DJs, live-sound engineers, broadcast audio engineers, and post-production engineers. The program emphasizes creative processes, technical training, business practices and entrepreneurial skills in a collaborative environment.
Florida CIP Code
1650091300 - Music Production Technology
Federal CIP Code
50.0913 - Music Technology.
Admission Rules
This program is intended for students who have basic proficiency in music theory (e.g., reading and performing basic melodic and rhythmic exercises) and digital audio workstation (DAW) software. Students are recommended to obtain hardware and software so they may have maximum exposure to the tools of success in this field of study. Hardware includes Mac computer, microphones, cables, midi keyboard. Software includes professional DAW purchase or subscription. Specific tech specs and software version requirements are updated each Fall semester. Details are available through the Fine Arts/Humanities office at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs campus at 727-341-4360.
Graduation Rules
Minimum grade of C required for all courses.
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Complete 33 credits
or
MAJOR ELECTIVE COURSES
Complete 12 credits
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Communications - Composition- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities and Fine Arts-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Mathematics-Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Natural Sciences - Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Science coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the <b><u>course</b></u> component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Ethics
Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Enhanced World View
Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.
AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Civic Literacy
Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) <b>AND</b> satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.