Communication Media, Sound and Music Recording Concentration, AAS

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The Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Sound and Music Recording is designed to train students in sound reinforcement and studio recording. Students develop proficiencies that can be applied to professional career development or entrepreneurial goals.

Learning Outcomes:

There are five concentrations in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media: Mass Communication, Sound and Music Recording, Graphic Design/Computer Animation, Photography, and Multimedia. Recipients of the degree in the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media will have demonstrated:

A. Recognize and employ the dynamics of collaboration to produce communication media projects.
B. Apply principles of communication media to create effective and engaging content, including the importance of storytelling, audience analysis, and production values.
C. Demonstrate proficiency in oral, written, and mediated communication.
D. Apply communication principles and theories to address complex real-world problems impacting diverse communities.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Transfer Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media with a concentration in Sound and Music Recording:

Freshman Year

First Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
COMM 120:Digital Media Survey Credit Hours: 3
*IBC: Digital Literacy
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 109:Introduction to Audio Editing Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours

MATH 124:Mathematical Concepts Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 101:Applied Algebra for College Students Credit Hours: 3 ¹
or
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ¹
COMM 125:Media Literacy Credit Hours: 3
COMM 111:Engineering for Comm Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 225:Audio Production in Media Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Credit Hours

COMM 107:Sound Reinforcement Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 105:Survey of Music Business Credit Hours: 3
or
COMM 108:Marketing of Recorded Music Credit Hours: 3

Fourth Semester: 15 Credit Hours

Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
COMM 290:Pro Tools Credit Hours: 3
COMM 294:Studio Production Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
COMM 258:Media Portfolio Credit Hours: 3 (Required for all Graduates)

Total Credit Hours required for the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media (Sound and Music Recording concentration): 60

Students must meet prerequisites before taking any given course.

Students must make a ” C ” or higher in all courses which satisfy graduation requirements in order to receive the Associate of Applied Science in Communication Media from BPCC.

¹For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 124 or MATH 101 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.

*The student must take a minimum of 12 hours from the following elective courses for the Sound and Music Recording concentration MUSC 100 , COMM 105 , COMM 108 , COMM 201 , COMM 202 , COMM 209 , COMM 210 ,COMM 216 , COMM 218 , COMM 219 , COMM 236 , COMM 239 , COMM 251 , COMM 259 , COMM 281 , COMM 299 , or any other Communication course.

**A list of general education courses (Behavioral/Social Sciences Elective, Humanities Electives, and Natural Science Electives) is located in the General Degree Requirements section.