Audio Production, A.A.
In addition to the 24 units of the certificate program in Audio Production, students must also complete all MSJC Local General Education requirements (a total of 60 units) for the Associate of Arts degree in Audio Production.
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MSJC Local General Education
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| AUD-143 | Pro Tools 101 (formerly Computer Audio Editing) | 3 |
| ENVS-100 | Humans and Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| JOUR/COMM-111 | Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 |
| HIST-111 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 or American Government and Politics | 3 |
| AUD-141 | Studio Recording | 3 |
| DIG-110 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| COMM-103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| AUD-142 | Advanced Studio Recording I | 3 |
| AUD-180 | Video Production I | 3 |
| DIG-181 | Social Media Marketing (formerly DIG-581) | 3 |
| ETHS/PS-103 or ETHS-112 or ETHS/SJS-113 or ETHS/HIST-160 or ETHS/LIT-240 or ETHS/LIT-275 or ETHS/LIT-280 or ANTH/HIST-121 | Ethnic Politics in America or Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies or Introduction to Black Studies or Black History in the American Context or American Indian Literature or Latinx/Chicanx Literature or Multiethnic Literature (formerly ENGL-280) or Indigenous Peoples of California | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| MUS-107 | Introduction and Appreciation of American Music | 3 |
| AUD-546 | Recording Music and Live Sound (formerly AUD-146) | 3 |
| DIG-592 | Studio Production & Livestreaming (formerly DIG-191) | 3 |
| AUD-145 | Pro Tools 110 (formerly Midi & Computer Recording) | 3 |
| MUS-101 or MUS-103 | Music Fundamentals or Music Theory I | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to complete MSJC's Local General Education by fulfilling all general education areas. In addition, students must complete all major requirements and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC Local General Education | 27 | |
| Required Audio Technology Courses | 18 | |
| Audio Technology Electives | 6 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AUD-140 | Introduction to Audio Recording | 3 |
| AUD-141 | Studio Recording | 3 |
| AUD/MUS-142 | Advanced Studio Recording I | 3 |
| AUD/MUS-143 | Pro Tools 101 (formerly Computer Audio Editing) | 3 |
| AUD/MUS-145 | Pro Tools 110 (formerly Midi & Computer Recording) | 3 |
| AUD-546 | Recording Music and Live Sound (formerly AUD-146) | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Video Production I | ||
| Music Fundamentals | ||
or MUS-103 | Music Theory I | |
| The Business of Music | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |
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