Digital Audio, B.S.

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Program Description

The Digital Audio, BS prepares students to create professional-grade audio content for music, film, games, radio, and emerging media. This program emphasizes industry-standard tools, studio techniques, and creative problem-solving in recording, mixing, mastering, and sound design. Students collaborate on real-world projects with peers, faculty, and professionals while exploring specialized tracks in sound design, game audio, or audio engineering. Graduates will be equipped to produce innovative audio solutions and contribute meaningfully to professional creative industries.

Program Requirements

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MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music recommended.

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 MGMT 1010 Introduction to Business recommended   

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Students must complete 40 credits of upper division before finishing the program

Graduation Requirements

1.  Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
2. A minimum of 2.5 GPA in all discipline core courses with no grade lower than a C- required for graduation. To qualify for the portfolio review, DGM courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
3. Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, which includes a portfolio review and acceptance into the degree.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

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.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Employ advanced tools and techniques in a professional recording studio environment.
2. Interpret how individual media, hardware, and software elements can combine to create something of superior quality.
3. Create projects and events that involve other students, faculty, community members and industry professionals.
4. Generate solutions to narrative, musical, game design, hardware and software problems in a singular and outstanding way.