| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-05-06 | - |
| 2024-07-01 | - |
Program Overview
This 32-month Audio Bachelor of Applied Science program provides hands-on training in studio, post, and live production. Students complete 32 courses, including core audio and general education subjects, to earn a degree. The program prepares graduates for careers in various audio fields, such as A/V direction, music direction, and sound engineering.
Program Outline
Outline:
This Audio Bachelor of Applied Science program is a 32-month, hands-on experience that covers complex aspects of the studio—post and live production. The program consists of 32 courses taken in 32 months. Students enrolled full-time in the Bachelor Program take 2 courses per module with a short break between modules and semesters. Students must successfully complete all 128 credit hours of core audio and general education courses to receive a Bachelor of Applied Science in Audio degree.
Core Required Courses:
- AUD100 PRINCIPLES OF SOUND
- AUD230 LIVE SOUND AND LIGHTING
- AUD240 AUDIO POST PRODUCTION
- AUD250 GAME AUDIO
- AUD300 ADVANCED STUDIO PRODUCTION
- AUD330 ADVANCED LIVE SOUND AND LIGHTING
- AUD340 ADVANCED AUDIO POST PRODUCTION
- AUD350 AUDIO PROGRAMMING FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA
- AUD400 MASTERING AND MEDIA PREPARATION
- AUD410 AUDIO SCRIPTING
- AUD420 INTERMEDIA COMPOSITION
- AUD430 ADVANCED GAME AUDIO
- AUD440 CAPSTONE PROJECT
- AUD450 AUDIO PORTFOLIO
- CAR200 CAREER PREPARATION
- ENT100 INTRODUCTION TO ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
General Education Courses:
- ART200 MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
- COM100 SPEECH COMMUNICATION
- ENG100 ENGLISH COMPOSITION
- ENG300 LITERATURE
- ENV100 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
- HIS200 U.S. HISTORY FROM 1865 TO 2001
- MAT100 COLLEGE MATHEMATICS
Teaching:
This course is an intensive, hands-on experience that covers complex aspects of the studio—post and live production.
Careers:
Potential career paths for graduates include:
- A/V Director
- Music Director
- Film Sound Engineer
- Front of House Engineer
- Broadcast & Sound Engineering Tech
- Sound Editor
- ADR Director
- Acoustic Consultant
Entry Requirements:
Domestic students
must meet the following criteria:
- Entrance exam; AND
- Provide government-issued photo identification; AND
- Provide proof of graduation; AND
- Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, or provide proof of appropriate student visa; AND
- Be at least 17 years old.
International students
must meet the following criteria:
- Entrance exam; AND
- Provide a copy of your passport; AND
- Provide foreign secondary school transcripts equivalent an accredited U.S. High School Diploma; AND
- Meet visa requirements for an M1 or F1 visa; AND
- Financial support.
