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
General Education
Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1, 234-35
Media Arts Core Courses
MART 101Introduction to Media Arts3
MART 102Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis3
COMM 206Introduction to Multimedia3
MART 311Introduction to Sound for Digital Media3
MART 391Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio1
MART 392Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development1
MART 393Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues1
MART 299Media Arts Practicum I1
MART 399BMedia Arts Practicum II - Audio Production2
MART 499BMedia Arts Practicum III - Audio Production3
Audio Production Concentration Requirements
MUSC 140Music Theory for Commercial Musicians I2
MUSC 141Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians I2
MUSC 142Music Theory for Commercial Musicians II2
MUSC 143Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians II2
MART 110Introduction to Music Technology and Industry2
MART 111Intro to Music Business2
MART 107Introduction to the Recording Studio2
MART 108Digital Audio Workstations2
MART 109Aural Skills for Audio Engineers2
MART 250Recording I: Classical Recording Techniques2
MART 251Recording II: Modern Recording Techniques2
MART 253Post-Production I: Editing and Mixing2
MART 254Post-Production II: Mastering2
MART 307Location Sound Recording for Media2
MART 343Audio Science and Acoustics3
MART 347Modern Audio Production2
MART 407Game Audio2
MART 411Advanced Sound for Digital Media3
MART 414Microphones2
MART 419Immersive Audio2
MUSC 531Topics in Music Technology2
MART 540Advanced Editing and Mastering3
MART 570Electronic Music Production2
MART 571Live Sound Design3
MART 572Analog Audio2
MART 575Seminar in Music Technology3
Open Electives
Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours 27-8
Total Credit Hours120
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.