Program: Audio Technology (BS) - American University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 11, 2025

American University Catalog 2020-2021

Offered by the Department of Performing Arts , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

Formal admission to the program requires a grade point average of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) and the approval of the department undergraduate advisor.

University Requirements

120 credit hours with minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 2 )
Completion of all requirements for a major (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 9 )

AU Core Requirements

Completion of AU Core foundation requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.2-8.6 )
Completion of AU Core Habits of Mind requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.7 )
Completion of AU Core integrative course requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.8-8.11 )

For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements

45 credit hours with grades of C or better
A minor or second major exclusive of Audio Production (BA) or Audio Technology (Minor)
Note: These courses are not included in the major GPA.

Course Requirements

Required (29 credit hours)

Mathematics (4 credit hours)

Complete 4 credit hours from the following:

Advanced Studies (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Electives (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following, or other approved courses:

Capstone (3 credit hours)

ATEC-450 Audio Technology Capstone (1-6)

Minor or Second Major

Note: These courses are not included in the major GPA.

Minor or second major exclusive of Audio Production (BA) or Audio Technology (Minor)

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.