B.S. in Audio Technology - Computer Science Undergraduate Program By American University |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 64 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements AUDIO TECHNOLOGY CORE (31-36 CREDIT HOURS) ATEC-101 Fundamentals of Audio Technology (3) ATEC-102 Audio Technology Laboratory (1) ATEC-301 Digital Audio Workstations I (3) ATEC-311 Sound Studio Techniques I (4) ATEC-321 Sound Synthesis I (3) ATEC-401 Digital Audio Workstations II (3) ATEC-403 Production Mixing and Mastering (3) ATEC-411 Sound-Studio Techniques II (4) ATEC-421 Sound Synthesis II (3) ATEC-431 Studio Management (3) ATEC-450 Audio Technology Capstone (1-6) SCIENCE CORE (14-15 CREDIT HOURS) PHYS-100 Physics for the Modern World FA5 (4) and PHYS-200 Light, Sound, Action FA5 (3) or PHYS-105 General Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-205 General Physics II FA5 (4) or PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) PHYS-310 Electronics (4) ELECTIVES (4 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 4 credit hours from the following or other courses with the approval of the department: ATEC-441 Business of the Audio Industry (3) ATEC-491 Internship (1-6) COMM-105 Visual Literacy FA1 (3) COMM-438 Production Practicum (1-3) Creative Sound Techniques (3 credit hours required) PERF-120 Music Fundamentals (3) PERF-124 Music Theory I (3) PERF-125 Music Theory II (3) PERF-227 Musicianship I (3) PERF-228 Musicianship II (3) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (15 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 15 credit hours from an area of specialization, either computer science or physics: COMPUTER SCIENCE CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) CSC-281 Introduction to Computer Science II (3) CSC-330 Organization of Computer Systems (4) CSC-520 Algorithms and Data Structures (3) CSC-521 Design and Organization of Programming Languages (3) CSC-565 Operating Systems (3)

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Major Requirements 64 credit hours with grades of C or better Course Requirements AUDIO TECHNOLOGY CORE (31-36 CREDIT HOURS) ATEC-101 Fundamentals of Audio Technology (3) ATEC-102 Audio Technology Laboratory (1) ATEC-301 Digital Audio Workstations I (3) ATEC-311 Sound Studio Techniques I (4) ATEC-321 Sound Synthesis I (3) ATEC-401 Digital Audio Workstations II (3) ATEC-403 Production Mixing and Mastering (3) ATEC-411 Sound-Studio Techniques II (4) ATEC-421 Sound Synthesis II (3) ATEC-431 Studio Management (3) ATEC-450 Audio Technology Capstone (1-6) SCIENCE CORE (14-15 CREDIT HOURS) PHYS-100 Physics for the Modern World FA5 (4) and PHYS-200 Light, Sound, Action FA5 (3) or PHYS-105 General Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-205 General Physics II FA5 (4) or PHYS-110 Principles of Physics I FA5 (4) and PHYS-210 Principles of Physics II FA5 (4) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) PHYS-310 Electronics (4) ELECTIVES (4 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 4 credit hours from the following or other courses with the approval of the department: ATEC-441 Business of the Audio Industry (3) ATEC-491 Internship (1-6) COMM-105 Visual Literacy FA1 (3) COMM-438 Production Practicum (1-3) Creative Sound Techniques (3 credit hours required) PERF-120 Music Fundamentals (3) PERF-124 Music Theory I (3) PERF-125 Music Theory II (3) PERF-227 Musicianship I (3) PERF-228 Musicianship II (3) PHYS-300 Acoustics (3) AREA OF SPECIALIZATION (15 CREDIT HOURS) Complete 15 credit hours from an area of specialization, either computer science or physics: COMPUTER SCIENCE CSC-280 Introduction to Computer Science I (4) CSC-281 Introduction to Computer Science II (3) CSC-330 Organization of Computer Systems (4) CSC-520 Algorithms and Data Structures (3) CSC-521 Design and Organization of Programming Languages (3) CSC-565 Operating Systems (3)

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language Requirements:  A TOEFL score of 550 on the paper test; Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 or higher.

Jan-2000

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