Digital Audio, A.A.S.

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Program Description

The Digital Audio, AAS prepares students for entry-level careers in music recording, mixing, sound design, audio restoration, live sound, radio production, and audio technology. Students gain hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment and software. Graduates are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in professional studio environments.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		60
General Education Requirements		30 Credits
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or ENGL 1005	Foundations of Academic Writing
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
Complete one of the following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra (4)
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5)
MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (3)
MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6)
Complete one of the following:		3
POLS 1000	American Heritage (3)
HIST 2700 & HIST 2710	US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6)
HIST 1700	American History (3)
HIST 1740	US Economic History (3)
POLS 1100	American National Government (3)
Distribution Courses
Biology		3
Physical Science		3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
Humanities		3
Fine Arts		3
Social/Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements		30 Credits
DAPR 1000	Intro to Digital Audio	1
DAPR 2000	Digital Audio Essentials	3
MUSC 1100	Fundamentals of Music	3
DAPR 2010	Core Recording	3
DAPR 2010L	Core Recording Lab	1
DAPR 1030	Digital Audio Workstation Training I	3
PHYS 1700	Descriptive Acoustics	3
DAPR 2020	Core Mixing	3
DAPR 2020L	Core Mixing Lab	1
DAPR 1031	Digital Audio Workstation Training II	3
DAPR 2080	Podcast and Radio Production	3
DAPR 2001R	Audio Portfolio Prep	2
Complete any 1000-level, or higher, courses		1

Graduation Requirements

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
2. Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
3. Students must have a minimum AGGREGATE GPA of 2.0 (C letter grade) or higher (including core, electives, and GE).
4. Students must have an individual GPA in EACH CORE COURSE in the Audio AAS program of 2.5 (B minus) or higher.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
DAPR 1000	Intro to Digital Audio	1
DAPR 2080	Podcast and Radio Production	3
MUSC 1100	Fundamentals of Music	3
Biology Distribution		3
Complete one of the following:		3
MATH 1050	College Algebra
MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries
MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning
MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra
ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 2
DAPR 2000	Digital Audio Essentials	3
PHYS 1700	Descriptive Acoustics	3
Physical Science Distribution		3
Fine Arts Distribution		3
Humanities Distribution		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Year
Semester 3
DAPR 1030	Digital Audio Workstation Training I	3
DAPR 2010	Core Recording	3
DAPR 2010L	Core Recording Lab	1
ENGL 2010	Intermediate Academic Writing	3
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth		3
DAPR 2001R	Audio Portfolio Prep	2
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
DAPR 2020	Core Mixing	3
DAPR 2020L	Core Mixing Lab	1
DAPR 1031	Digital Audio Workstation Training II	3
Social/ Behavioral Science Distribution		3
Elective		1
History Distribution		3
	Credit Hours	14
	Total Credit Hours	60

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Apply basic signal flow principles in both analog and digital studio environments.
2. Adapt to diverse roles and workflows in collaborative settings involving students, instructors, and external clients or community partners.
3. Deliver audio projects using professional standards.
4. Reflect critically on artistic and technical choices in audio production.