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:

skills required for entry-level employment and performance in media-related services in their area of specialty: broadcasting, business of music, computer animation, film, graphic design, media for the ministry, photography, radio, sound recording technology, and TV production;
ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate job-related services within their areas of expertise in media;
skills to comprehend and evaluate information related to their area of responsibility by producing a quality finished product; and
skills to effectively communicate with staff, administration, and clients using databases, scheduling, preparation of written reports and oral presentations.

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Articulation 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 Hours

ENGL 101:Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 102:College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 ¹ or
MATH 101:Applied Algebra for College Students Credit Hours: 3 ¹
COMM 170:Introduction to Mass Media Credit Hours: 3
COMM 109:Introduction to Audio Editing Credit Hours: 3
COMM 225:Audio Production in Media Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester: 15 Hours

SPCH 110:Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 or
SPCH 115:Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 107:Sound Reinforcement Credit Hours: 3
COMM 290:Pro Tools Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Sophomore Year

Third Semester: 15 Hours

Behavioral/Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3 * *
Communication Elective Credit Hour: 3*
COMM 294:Studio Production Credit Hours: 3
COMM 111:Engineering for Comm Media Credit Hours: 3
Communication Elective Credit Hours: 3 *

Fourth Semester: 15 Hours

COMM 105:Survey of Music Business Credit Hours: 3 or
COMM 108:Marketing of Recorded Music Credit Hours: 3
COMM 258:Media Portfolio Credit Hours: 3 (Required for all Graduates)

Total Credit Hours: 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 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 211 , COMM 216 , COMM 218 , COMM 219 , COMM 236 , COMM 239 , COMM 251 , COMM 259 , COMM 281 , COMM 297 , COMM 299 , or any other Communication course.

**Behavioral/Social Sciences elective must be chosen from ANTH 201 , ANTH 202 ; BADM 201 , BADM 202 ; CJUS 101 ; GPHY 101 , GPHY 102 , GPHY 105 ; POSC 201 , POSC 202 ; PSYC 201 , PSYC 205 , PSYC 206 , PSYC 210 , PSYC 220 , PSYC 225 , PSYC 290 ; SLGY 201 , SLGY 202 , SLGY 203 , SLGY 204 , SLGY 207 , SLGY 290 .

***Science elective must be chosen from BLGY 105 , BLGY 106 , BLGY 107 ; PHSC 105 , PHSC 106 , PHSC 107 , PHSC 110 , PHSC 111 ; SCI 101 , SCI 102 .