Applicants to the M.S. in Music Engineering typically hold a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and are passionate about combining their love of music and engineering.
The graduate curriculum incorporates 33 hours of coursework culminating in a research project. Coursework includes 13 credits in graduate-level music engineering, 8 credits in other music topics, and 12 credits in electrical engineering and/or computer science. The research project requires original work in a music engineering subject area; this independent project provides students with in-depth knowledge of a specific subject area and provides experience in technical research and in original thinking.
The MUE program benefits from corporate support, principally for the funding of graduate research. Throughout its history, many companies have generously assisted our education efforts. Recently, Delphi funded a study on “High-Frequency Effects on Localization and Sound Perception in a Small Acoustic Space.” A paper was presented to the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit, and final results presented to Delphi allowed new designs of automotive sound systems. In addition, Dolby Laboratories awarded a five-year research project on topics of interest to the company. More recent support from Microsoft, the National Science Foundation, NVIDIA, and others has enabled our graduate students to solve cutting-edge projects of interest to the audio industry. Information about recent graduate theses are available in our graduate thesis archive.
To request an application packet, please contact MuE Program Assistant Julia Lemus.