Degree Map
College of Fine Arts
BAA in Audio Production concentration (Media Arts) (2025 - 2026)
| 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 142: Music Theory for Commercial Musicians II 6 | 2 |
| MUSC 140: Music Theory for Commercial Musicians I 5 | 2 | MUSC 143: Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians II 6 | 2 |
| MUSC 141: Aural Skills for Commercial Musicians I 5 | 2 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 17 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 32
| 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
| 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
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 | 4-5 | GEN ED: Diversity Designation 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 | 2-3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 13-14 | Spring Total Hours | 15-16 |
Total hours for 4th year: 29
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- C- or higher required.
- 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.
- All students must pass a mid-program review upon successful completion of 59 credit hours of coursework.
- Select any "MART" course or a course outside of Media Arts with school approval.
- Fall Only
- 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/Diversity