Audio Engineering, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Major Requirements (51 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Upper Division Required Courses
DMA 310	Tools and Techniques in Digital Media Production	3
DMA 330	Audio Recording	3
DMA 331	Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 335	Music Synthesis	3
DMA 336	Music Synthesis Lab	1
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop 1	1
DMA 400	Strategies for Digital Media Delivery	3
DMA 430	Advanced Audio Recording	3
DMA 431	Advanced Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 432	Recording Studio Maintenance	2
DMA 433	Recording Studio Maintenance Lab	1
DMA 435	Advanced Music Synthesis	3
DMA 436	Advanced Music Synthesis Lab	1
DMA 438	Music Production	3
DMA 439	Music Production Lab	1
DMA 447	Audio Projects Lab	1
DMA 452	Audio Production	3
DMA 456	Mixing and Mastering	3
DMA 460	Digital Audio Workstation Concepts	3
DMA 496	Internship in the Media	1-3
Writing Requirement
DMA 300	Digital Technology, Culture and the Arts	3
Capstone Experience
DMA 490	Senior Seminar	3
DMA 499	Senior Proj Digital Media	2
Total Hours		49-51

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Note: Students are required to take three semesters of DMA 346 Digital Media Prod Workshop.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete a B.A. in Audio Engineering will be able to:

• Demonstrate application of the basic software and hardware tools used in digital media projection.
• Produce a product that reflects professional level production value and standards relative to student producer time and budget constraints.
• Demonstrate ability to create and produce a capstone digital media product that meets the objective of its target audience.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others as a co-producer on team projects.
• Perform in a manner that is consistent with the professional image and demeanor of the digital media industries.

Audio Engineering

2-Year Roadmap

4-Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 3A Arts		3
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
GE Area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society		3
Elective Course to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 1A English Compostion		3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences		3
GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
1B Critical Thinking		3
5B Biological Science		3
5C Laboratory		1
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	15
Spring
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
GE Are 6 Ethnic Studies		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
POL 101	American Institutions	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
DMA 300	Digital Technology, Culture and the Arts	3
DMA 310	Tools and Techniques in Digital Media Production	3
DMA 330	Audio Recording	3
DMA 331	Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 335	Music Synthesis	3
DMA 336	Music Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	14
Spring
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 430	Advanced Audio Recording	3
DMA 431	Advanced Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 435	Advanced Music Synthesis	3
DMA 436	Advanced Music Synthesis Lab	1
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 438	Music Production	3
DMA 439	Music Production Lab	1
DMA 452	Audio Production	3
DMA 447	Audio Projects Lab	1
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
DMA 460	Digital Audio Workstation Concepts	3
	Hours	15
Spring
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 432	Recording Studio Maintenance	2
DMA 433	Recording Studio Maintenance Lab	1
DMA 456	Mixing and Mastering	3
DMA 490	Senior Seminar	3
DMA 496	Internship in the Media	1
DMA 499	Senior Proj Digital Media	2
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	120

2-YEAR ROADMAP 

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
DMA 300	Digital Technology, Culture and the Arts	3
DMA 310	Tools and Techniques in Digital Media Production	3
DMA 330	Audio Recording	3
DMA 331	Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 335	Music Synthesis	3
DMA 336	Music Synthesis Lab	1
	Hours	14
Spring
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 430	Advanced Audio Recording	3
DMA 431	Advanced Audio Recording Lab	1
DMA 435	Advanced Music Synthesis	3
DMA 436	Advanced Music Synthesis Lab	1
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 438	Music Production	3
DMA 439	Music Production Lab	1
DMA 447	Audio Projects Lab	1
DMA 452	Audio Production	3
DMA 460	Digital Audio Workstation Concepts	3
GE Area 4UD Integrative Studies in the Social Sciences		3
	Hours	15
Spring
DMA 346	Digital Media Prod Workshop	1
DMA 432	Recording Studio Maintenance	2
DMA 433	Recording Studio Maintenance Lab	1
DMA 456	Mixing and Mastering	3
DMA 490	Senior Seminar	3
DMA 496	Internship in the Media	1
DMA 499	Senior Proj Digital Media	2
GE Area 5UD Integrative Studies in the Natural Sciences		3
	Hours	16
	Total Hours	60