A Certificate in Fine Arts - Music can be earned by Georgia Tech students upon completion of 13 hours of course work in music as approved by the Music Department program coordinator.

Students following certificate guidelines will be exposed to an introduction to fine arts, including the development of personal aesthetic and critical skills, and will go on to more in depth study in music analysis and history.

A core component of this program involves sustained performance in one of Georgia Tech's instrumental or vocal ensembles. At least nine hours must be at the 3000 level or higher.

All other Undergraduate Certificate Academic Requirements as they appear in the Undergraduate Certificate Program Guidelines must be met.

Courses must be taken on a letter-grade basis, and a grade of C or better must be received in order to obtain course credit toward the certificate.

This certificate program is designed mainly for students with an interest in gaining an in-depth knowledge of music within the context of a technical undergraduate education.

Required courses (11 credit hours):

• 3 hours of Survey of Music Technology (MUSI 3450)

• 2 hours of Composers and Their Music

• 2 hours of Music Theory (MUSI 2600, 3600)

• 4 hours core from one of the following areas:

• Band (Concert Band - MUSI 1102-3, 2102-3, 3102-3, 4102-3 and/or

• Symphonic Band (1112-4, 2112-4, 3112-4, 4112-4)

• Chamber Ensemble (MUSI 1401-3, 2401-3, 3401-3, 4401-3)

• Chorale (MUSI 1201-3, 2201-3, 3201-3, 4201-3)

• Jazz (MUSI 1301-3, 2301-3, 3301-3, 4301-3)

• Orchestra (MUSI 1601-3, 2601-3, 3601-3, 4601-3)

• Vocal Ensemble (MUSI 1211-3, 2211-3, 3211-3, 4211-3)

Elective courses (2 credit hours):

• 2 hours of elective music courses with MUSI prefix.