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American University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Audio Production (BA)

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 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval.

University Requirements

  • 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
  • Completion of college writing requirement
  • Completion of university mathematics requirement

General Education Requirements

  • A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
  • At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
  • No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline

Major Requirements

  • 59 credit hours with grades of C or better

Course Requirements

 

Core (34-39 credit hours)

Electives (10 credit hours)

Complete 10 credit hours from the following or other courses with the approval of the department:

Area of Specialization (15 credit hours)

Complete 15 credit hours from an area of specialization, either communication or music:

Communication

 

Music

 

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 Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees  for more information.