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Audio Production Technology
Area of Concentration within the A.A.S in STEMTechnology
(Career)
Provides the core skills needed to function in and prepare students for entry into
the growing audio production profession. Audio production requires creative
problem-solving rooted in a strong conceptual and practical foundation. In
hands-on classes, students explore the concepts, tools, and techniques of the
audio industry using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement
.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health course may
satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with
an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in EN 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
EN 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend PS 202) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
Arts Elective (GenEd course list) (recommend MU 109) . . . . . . . .
3
Humanities Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Communications Elective (GenEd course list)
(recommend CMSP 105 - satisfies cultural competence requirement) .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
PE/Health Requirement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Concentration Courses
MU 103 Fundamentals of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 106 Aural and Keyboard Skills 1* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
BU 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise . . . . . .
3
MU 130 Foundations of Audio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 135 Audio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 145 Publishing, Licensing, and Copyrighting . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 230 Studio Recording Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 235 Advanced Audio Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MU 240 MIDI Music Production Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
*MU 103 may be taken concurrently with MU 106 with the permission of the program
manager.
Electives
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Choose any of the courses below:
Applied Music Lessons (Instrumental Lessons up to 4 semesters) (1)
CIS 106 Introduction to Object Design & Programming (3)
CIS 226 Game Scripting (3)
CIS 227 Game Programming (4)
CIS 228 Game Simulation & Game Development (4)
CIS 208 C++ Programming (3)
CIS 225C Mobile App Development (3)
CMM 101 Introduction to Electronic Media (3)
CMM 103 Introduction to Film (3)
CMM 111 Communications Graphics I (3)
CMM 152 Digital Studio Production (4)
CMM 252 Digital Film Production (4)
CMM 254 Postproduction: The Art of Editing (4)
CMM 256 Television Studio Directing & Operations (4)
CMM 261 Advanced Postproduction & Motion Graphics (4)
MU 107 Aural and Keyboard Skills 2 (1)
MU 111 Music Theory 1 (3)
MU 112 Music Theory 2 (3)
MU 151 Class Piano 1 (1)
MU 152 Class Piano 2 (1)
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