Students majoring in audio production learn to work in the variety of audio fields of music recording, film sound, audio for video, radio, electronic sound synthesis, theatrical sound design, sound reinforcement, audio for computer applications, and audio equipment maintenance. A hands-on approach is a key part of the program and complements lectures on audio theory. The history of the audio industry is also an important component of the program, lending perspective and offering insight into the industry's future.
Successful graduates of this program will:
- Learn to function professionally using a variety of audio/media technology;
- Gain a fundamental knowledge of the theories underlying the science and art of audio production;
- Learn how to perform professionally in the field of audio production as production staff and management.
A minimum of 128 credit hours consisting of the following:
- 63 required credit hours
- Applicable university global citizenship or general education program hours
- Electives
| EPMD 1000 Introduction to Media Production | 3 hours |
| MEDC 1010 Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 hours |
| MEDC 1050 Introduction to Media Writing | 3 hours |
| AUDI 1100 Audio Production I for Audio Production Majors | 3 hours |
| AUDI 1200 Introduction to MIDI | 3 hours |
| AUDI 2000 Audio Production II | 3 hours |
| AUDI 2050 Audio Production II Lab | 3 hours |
| MEDC 2200 Ethics in the Media | 3 hours |
| MEDC 2800 Cultural Diversity in the Media | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3000 Multitrack Recording | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3200 Applied Audio Maintenance | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3500 Digital Audio | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3900 Audio Aesthetics | 3 hours |
| MEDC 4100 The Law and the Media | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4700 Professional Development in Audio | 3 hours |
| MEDC 4950 Professional Media Practicum* | 3 hours |
| *Capstone Course |
A minimum of 15 credit hours must be chosen from the following:
| INTM 1600 Introduction to Interactive Media | 3 hours |
| VIDE 1000 Introductin to Video Production | 3 hours |
| AUDI 2100 Radio Production | 3 hours |
| AUDI 2300 Pro Tools | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3100 Audio Field Production for Visual Media | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3150 Topics | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3300 Sound System Operation and Design | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3400 Location Recording | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3600 MIDI Applications: Sequencing | 3 hours |
| AUDI 3800 Professional Level Audio Production | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4000 Music Recording | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4200 Jingles | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4300 Advanced MIDI Applications: Film Scoring | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4400 Audio Facility Management and Operations | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4500 Soundtracks for Visual Media | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4610 Readings in Audio Production | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4800 Audio Engineering | 3 hours |
| AUDI 4900 Pro-Seminar in Music Recording | 3 hours |
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