Suggested Sequences
Suggested Sequences
The Audio Arts & Acoustics Major
| Bachelor of Arts Degree | |
| General Studies | 48 hours |
| AA&A Department Core | 13 hours |
| AA&A Concentrations | 28-51 hours |
| AA&A Electives | 9-22 hours |
| College Wide Electives | 12-18 hours |
| Total credit hours for a degree with a major in AA&A |
120 hours |
| Required General Studies Courses from Science/Math | |
| Science of Acoustics** | 3 hours |
| Science of Electronics** | 4 hours |
| AA&A Department Core | |
| Introduction to Audio | 3 hours |
| Production I Audio | 4 hours |
| Basic Audio Systems | 4 hours |
| Careers in Audio | 2 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 hours |
Suggested Courses for AA&A Concentrations
| Recording (more information) | |
| Aesthetics of Sound Reinforcement | 3 hours |
| Contemporary Music Engineering | 4 hours |
| Internships[s]/Independent Project[s] | 3 hours |
| Live Sound Recording | 3 hours |
| Master Class in Music Design | 3 hours |
| Production II Audio | 4 hours |
| Recording I | 4 hours |
| Recording II | 4 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 28 hours |
| Acoustics (more information) | |
| Acoustical Modeling | 3 hours |
| Acoustical Testing I | 3 hours |
| Acoustical Testing II | 3 hours |
| Acoustics for Performance Spaces | 3 hours |
| Architectural Acoustics | 3 hours |
| Engineered Acoustics | 3 hours |
| Environmental Acoustics | 3 hours |
| Internships[s]/Independent Project[s] | 3 hours |
| Psychoacoustics | 3 hours |
| Studies in Hearing | 3 hours |
| Studies in Transducer Theory | 4 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 34 hours |
| Audio for Visual Media (more information) | |
| Advanced Location Recording* | 4 hours |
| Aesthetics of Cinema* | 3 hours |
| Audio for Visual Media I | 4 hours |
| Audio for Visual Media II* | 4 hours |
| Audio for Visual Media III* | 4 hours |
| Development & Pre-production* | 3 hours |
| Internship/Independent Project | 8 hours |
| Location Sound Recording* | 4 hours |
| Production I Film/Video* | 6 hours |
| Production II Audio | 4 hours |
| Visual Audio* | 3 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 51 hours |
| Sound Reinforcement (more information) | |
| Advanced Sound Reinforcement | 4 hours |
| Audio Equipment Overview | 3 hours |
| Aesthetics of Sound Reinforcement | 3 hours |
| Recording I | 4 hours |
| Internship/Independent Project | 2 hours |
| Live Sound Engineering Practicum | 3 hours |
| Sound Reinforcement | 4 hours |
| Studies in Hearing | 3 hours |
| Studies in Transducer Theory | 4 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 hours |
| Sound Contracting (more information) | |
| Audio Measurement Techniques | 4 hours |
| Computer Aided Drafting | 4 hours |
| Internships/Independent Project | 3 hours |
| Psychoacoustics | 3 hours |
| Sound System Design | 4 hours |
| Studies in Hearing | 3 hours |
| Studies in Transducer Theory | 4 hours |
| Systems Contracting I | 3 hours |
| Total Credit Hours | 28 hours |
Courses completed in the AA&A Core and Concentration equal the Major. Students are encouraged to do additional advanced work beyond the Major requirements.
All courses in AA&A concentrations have pre-requisites. Please refer to the course descriptions.
*These courses are offered out of the Film/Video Department
**These courses are mandatory for all AA&A Majors. They fulfill both Science General Studies requirements.