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College of Fine Arts

BAA in Audio Production concentration (Media Arts) (2026 - 2027)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 3
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3
MART 101: Introduction to Media Arts 3 MART 102: Introduction to Media Aesthetics and Analysis 3
MART 107: Introduction to the Recording Studio 2 MART 110: Introduction to Music Technology and Industry 6 2
MART 108: Digital Audio Workstations 2 MUSC 128: Musicianship 2 6 2
MUSC 127: Musicianship 1 5 2 MUSC 130: Aural Skills 2 6 2
MUSC 129: Aural Skills 1 5 2
Fall Total Hours 17 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 32

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MART 109: Aural Skills for Audio Engineers 5 2 COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 3
MART 111: Intro to Music Business 5 2 MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 3
MART 200: Introduction to Media Arts Software 3 MART 251: Recording II: Modern Recording Techniques 6 2
MART 250: Recording I: Classical Recording Techniques 5 2 MART 254: Post-Production II: Mastering 6 2
MART 253: Post-Production I: Editing and Mixing 5 2 MART 298: Mid Program Review 3 0
MART 311: Introduction to Sound for Digital Media 3 MART 299: Media Arts Practicum I 1
MART 392: Professional Practices in Media Arts - Business Development 1 MUSC 531: Topics in Music Technology 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 13

Total hours for 2nd year: 28

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3 MART 399B: Media Arts Practicum II - Audio Production 2
MART 307: Location Sound Recording for Media 5 2 MART 407: Game Audio 6 2
MART 343: Audio Science and Acoustics 5 3 MART 414: Microphones 6 2
MART 347: Modern Audio Production 5 2 MART 419: Immersive Audio 6 2
MART 393: Professional Practices in Media Arts - Legal Issues 1 Media Arts Elective 4 3
MART 411: Advanced Sound for Digital Media 5 3
Fall Total Hours 17 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 3rd year: 31

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 4 GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 070 3
MART 391: Professional Practices in Media Arts - Portfolio 1 MART 499B: Media Arts Practicum III - Audio Production 3
MART 540: Advanced Editing and Mastering 5 3 MART 570: Electronic Music Production 6 2
MART 571: Live Sound Design 5 3 MART 572: Analog Audio 6 2
Media Arts Elective 4 2 MART 575: Seminar in Music Technology 3
Media Arts Elective 4 3
Fall Total Hours 13 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 4th year: 29

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
  3. All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework.
  4. Select any "MART" course or a course outside of Media Arts with school approval.
  5. Course taught fall only
  6. Course taught spring only

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated