About Sound Recording Technology in DePaul University

DePaul’s Sound Recording Technology program prepares you for a career in the audio industry as a sound engineer. As a School of Music student, you’re required to take a standard sequence of music courses, but the majority of the sound engineering degree courses you’ll take will provide extensive training in contemporary music technology.

As you work toward your sound engineering degree, your recording classes and practicum sessions take place at Studio DePaul, a digital Pro Tools facility with surround sound and digital video capabilities, as well as commercial studios off-campus.

Chicago is known for its vibrant music and theatre scene. Concerts of nearly every genre take place each night in the city, and popular music festivals like Lollapalooza and Pitchfork take place in the summers. Dramatic theatre, comedy, improvisation and musical theatre performances take place throughout the city, with nationally touring Broadway shows being one of the most popular attractions.

Classes

Coursework

• Digital Electronics
• Electro-acoustic Music
• Introduction to Music Business
• Linear Electric Circuits
• Recording Technology
• Science of Digital Audio
• Sound and Acoustics

Tracks

• Performance
• Non-performance

• Combined bachelor's + master's degree offered

Career Options

Common Career Areas

• Commercial recording
• Film score recording
• Sound editing
• Sound mixing
• Studio engineering
• Theatre sound engineering

A freshman applicant is one entering university directly after secondary school (high school).

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.5
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90
• SAT/ACT not required for students applying from outside the U.S.

Transfer

A transfer applicant is a student applying for a bachelor's degree who has completed high school and has taken additional coursework in one or more post-secondary institutions (college or university). 

Please note, each academic program has different admission requirements.  The minimum requirements below do not guarantee admission for applicants. 

Minimum requirements:

• GPA 2.0
• IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 80 iBT/DET 110
• Conditional Admission: IELTS 6.0/TOEFL 60 iBT/DET 90

DePaul also has formal transfer agreements with several international institutions, allowing you to begin your degree in your home country before transferring to DePaul.

Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition : $55,816

Depaul University Cost of Attendance

Tuition Rate 2020-2021 for students willing to pursue an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at DePaul University:

The distribution of expenses in the form of an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US for 2020- 21 semesters are tabulated below: