BAA in Media Arts - Concentration in Audio Production
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Arts in media arts - concentration in audio production consists of 120 credit hours. In addition to the university scholastic, residence and general education requirements, students must take the following required courses (some required courses may also fulfill general education requirements): 21 credit hours in common core courses and 57 credit hours in a discipline specific track. BAA majors are required to earn a minimum grade of C in each course designated as a C-required course. All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework.
Course | Title | Hours |
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General Education | ||
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 2 | 34-35 | |
Media Arts Core Courses | ||
MART 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
MART 102 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis | 3 |
COMM 206 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
MART 311 | Introduction to Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
MART 391 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio | 1 |
MART 392 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development | 1 |
MART 393 | Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues | 1 |
MART 299 | Media Arts Practicum I | 1 |
MART 399B | Media Arts Practicum II - Audio Production | 2 |
MART 499B | Media Arts Practicum III - Audio Production | 3 |
Audio Production Concentration Requirements | ||
MUSC 140 | Music Theory for Commercial Musicians I | 2 |
MUSC 141 | Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians I | 2 |
MUSC 142 | Music Theory for Commercial Musicians II | 2 |
MUSC 143 | Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians II | 2 |
MART 110 | Introduction to Music Technology and Industry | 2 |
MART 111 | Intro to Music Business | 2 |
MART 107 | Introduction to the Recording Studio | 2 |
MART 108 | Digital Audio Workstations | 2 |
MART 109 | Aural Skills for Audio Engineers | 2 |
MART 250 | Recording I: Classical Recording Techniques | 2 |
MART 251 | Recording II: Modern Recording Techniques | 2 |
MART 253 | Post-Production I: Editing and Mixing | 2 |
MART 254 | Post-Production II: Mastering | 2 |
MART 307 | Location Sound Recording for Media | 2 |
MART 343 | Audio Science and Acoustics | 3 |
MART 347 | Modern Audio Production | 2 |
MART 407 | Game Audio | 2 |
MART 411 | Advanced Sound for Digital Media | 3 |
MART 414 | Microphones | 2 |
MART 419 | Immersive Audio | 2 |
MUSC 531 | Topics in Music Technology | 2 |
MART 540 | Advanced Editing and Mastering | 3 |
MART 570 | Electronic Music Production | 2 |
MART 571 | Live Sound Design | 3 |
MART 572 | Analog Audio | 2 |
MART 575 | Seminar in Music Technology | 3 |
Open Electives | ||
Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 2 | 7-8 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
- 1
Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
- 2
Select general education and elective courses with the assistance of an advisor. These electives could include MART 481N and/or a minor.
Applied Learning
Students in the BAA in media arts – concentration in audio production are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing MART 299, MART 399B and MART 499B.