Audio Engineering Technology, B.A./B.S.

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The AET program is designed to study, investigate, and contribute to the art, science, and practical application of audio engineering. Graduates of the program are prepared to seek careers in the application, installation, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of audio and music recording, reproduction, processing, and reinforcement systems. Students of the AET program complete the B.S. or B.A. degree with a major in audio engineering technology and a minor in a career related discipline.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements:

(Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core)

MDS 1500 Mass Media and Society 3 Hours
MTH 1130 Precalculus Mathematics 4 Hours
PHY 1140 Introduction to Physics 3 Hours and
PHY 1145 Introduction to Physics Laboratory 1 Hours

Major Requirements: 50 Hours

Physics Requirements: 8 Hours

PHY 2010 Physics for Audio Engineering 4 Hours
PHY 2250 Electronics and Circuit Theory 4 Hours

AET Course Requirements

AET Electives

(Choose 8 hours from the following)

MBU 2000 Internship and Career Foundations 1 Hours *
AET 2600 Concert & Event Lighting Design 1 Hours
AET 3000 Audio Engineering Internship 1-6 Hours
AET 3220 Computer Programming for Audio Engineering 3 Hours
AET 3260 Audio Electronics and Maintenance I 3 Hours
AET 3370 Master Production 3 Hours
AET 3560 Sound Reinforcement II 4 Hours **
AET 3570 Tour Production 3 Hours
AET 3790 Recording Workshop 3 Hours
AET 4110 Automated Mixing Techniques 1 Hours
AET 4120 Audio Mastering 1 Hours
AET 4210 Restoration and Forensic Audio 1 Hours
AET 4220 Audio Software Development 3 Hours
AET 4260 Audio Electronics and Maintenance II 3 Hours
AET 4400 Sound Design for Picture 4 Hours **
AET 4480 Master Mixing Techniques 3 Hours
AET 4580 Location Recording for Live Performance 3 Hours
AET 4895 Special Topics 1-3 Hours
AET 3895 Special Topics 1-3 Hours

Audio Engineering Technology, B.A./B.S.

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Technical Requirements:

Major Requirements: 50 Hours

Physics Requirements: 8 Hours

AET Course Requirements

Freshman: 8 Hours

Sophomore: 11 Hours

Junior: 11 Hours

Choose two (2) from the following: 8 Hours

Senior: 4 Hours

AET Electives

Minor Requirements: 18 Hours

General Electives: 7 Hours (minimum)

Total: 128 Hours