B.A. in Audio Production Undergraduate Program By American University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 59 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements CORE (34-39 CREDIT HOURS) ATEC-101 Fundamentals of Audio Technology (3) ATEC-102 Audio Technology Laboratory (1) ATEC-301 Digital Audio Workstations I (3) ATEC-311 Sound Studio Techniques I (4) ATEC-321 Sound Synthesis I (3) ATEC-401 Digital Audio Workstations II (3) ATEC-403 Production Mixing and Mastering (3) ATEC-411 Sound-Studio Techniques II (4) ATEC-421 Sound Synthesis II (3) ATEC-431 Studio Management (3) ATEC-441 Business of the Audio Industry (3) ATEC-450 Audio Technology Capstone (1-6) ELECTIVES (10 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 10 credit hours from the following or other courses with the approval of the department: ATEC-491 Internship (1-6) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) PHYS-310 Electronics (4) AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (15 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 15 credit hours from an area of specialization, either communication or music: COMMUNICATION COMM-100 Understanding Media FA4 (3) COMM-105 Visual Literacy FA1 (3) COMM-300 Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM-330 Principles of Photography (3) COMM-331 Film and Video Production I (3) COMM-434 Film and Video Production II (3) COMM-438 Production Practicum (1-3) (topics) MUSIC PERF-124 Music Theory I (3) PERF-125 Music Theory II (3) PERF-227 Musicianship I (3) PERF-228 Musicianship II (3) PERF-320 History of Rock Music (3) PERF-321 Evolution of Jazz and Blues (3) PERF-322 History of Music I: From Antiquity to 1750 (3) PERF-323 History of Music II: From 1750 to the Present (3) PERF-324 Form and Analysis (3) PERF-325 Counterpoint (3)

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 59 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements CORE (34-39 CREDIT HOURS) ATEC-101 Fundamentals of Audio Technology (3) ATEC-102 Audio Technology Laboratory (1) ATEC-301 Digital Audio Workstations I (3) ATEC-311 Sound Studio Techniques I (4) ATEC-321 Sound Synthesis I (3) ATEC-401 Digital Audio Workstations II (3) ATEC-403 Production Mixing and Mastering (3) ATEC-411 Sound-Studio Techniques II (4) ATEC-421 Sound Synthesis II (3) ATEC-431 Studio Management (3) ATEC-441 Business of the Audio Industry (3) ATEC-450 Audio Technology Capstone (1-6) ELECTIVES (10 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 10 credit hours from the following or other courses with the approval of the department: ATEC-491 Internship (1-6) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) PHYS-310 Electronics (4) AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (15 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 15 credit hours from an area of specialization, either communication or music: COMMUNICATION COMM-100 Understanding Media FA4 (3) COMM-105 Visual Literacy FA1 (3) COMM-300 Interpersonal Communication (3) COMM-330 Principles of Photography (3) COMM-331 Film and Video Production I (3) COMM-434 Film and Video Production II (3) COMM-438 Production Practicum (1-3) (topics) MUSIC PERF-124 Music Theory I (3) PERF-125 Music Theory II (3) PERF-227 Musicianship I (3) PERF-228 Musicianship II (3) PERF-320 History of Rock Music (3) PERF-321 Evolution of Jazz and Blues (3) PERF-322 History of Music I: From Antiquity to 1750 (3) PERF-323 History of Music II: From 1750 to the Present (3) PERF-324 Form and Analysis (3) PERF-325 Counterpoint (3)

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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