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 52 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.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Media Arts Core Courses | ||
| MART 101 | Introduction to Media Arts | 3 |
| MART 102 | Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis | 3 |
| COMM 306 | Introduction to Multimedia | 3 |
| COMM 406 | Audio Storytelling and Podcasting | 3 |
| or MART 311 | Introduction to Sound for Digital Media | |
| 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 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | |
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Production Concentration Requirements | ||
| MUSC 140 | Music Theory for Commercial Musicians I | 2 |
| or MUSC 127 | Theory I | |
| MUSC 142 | Music Theory for Commercial Musicians II | 2 |
| or MUSC 128 | Theory II | |
| MUSC 240 | Jazz Music Theory 3 | 2 |
| or MUSC 227 | Theory III | |
| MUSC 242 | Jazz Music Theory 4 | 2 |
| or MUSC 228 | Theory IV | |
| MUSC 141 | Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians I | 2 |
| or MUSC 129 | Aural Skills I | |
| MUSC 143 | Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians II | 2 |
| or MUSC 130 | Aural Skills II | |
| MUSC 241 | Jazz Aural Skills 3 | 2 |
| or MUSC 229 | Aural Skills III | |
| MUSC 243 | Jazz Aural Skills 4 | 2 |
| or MUSC 230 | Aural Skills IV | |
| MART 110 | Introduction to Music Technology and Industry | 2 |
| Applied Music: MUSA 231_, MUSA 232_, or MUSA 252_. Select one of the lettered courses for four enrollments of 1 credit hour each. | 4 | |
| Ensemble: Select four enrollments of one credit hour each. | 4 | |
| MART 111 | Intro to Music Business | 2 |
| MUSC 113 | Music in Context | 3 |
| MUSC 531 | Introduction to Electronic Music | 2 |
| MUSC 641 | Orchestration | 2 |
| or MUSC 345 | Jazz Arranging | |
| MART 540 | Advanced Editing and Mastering | 3 |
| MART 570 | Electronic Music Production | 2 |
| MART 571 | Live Sound Design | 3 |
| COMM 506 | Sound for Picture | 3 |
| or MART 411 | Advanced Sound for Digital Media | |
| MART 575 | Seminar in Music Technology | 3 |
| PHYS 210 | Physics of Sound | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| With the assistance of an advisor, select sufficient general education and elective courses to meet the required 120 credit hours. These electives could include MART 481N and/or a minor. | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 52 | |
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.