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Example Four Year Degree Plan
Electronic Arts: Audio Studies

First Semester (Fall)

IDS 110 - Intro to University Life (1)
CIS/CSC 101 - Computers for Learning (2)
COM 115 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
ENG 110 - Writing I (3)
Gen. Ed. - Culture and Society (3)
[MED 120 - Mass Media and Society]

MUS 216 - Intro to Audio Techniques (3)
-OR-
ART 100/110 - Two-Dimensional Design for Digital Media (3)

Total hours = 15

Second Semester (Spring)

MTH 135 [or higher] (3)
Initial placement will be based on ACT scores and/or a proficiency exam.
Gen. Ed. - Public Affairs (3)
[HST 121/122 or PLS 101]
Gen. Ed. - Culture and Society (3)
Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)

Art 100/110 - Two-Dimensional Design for Digital Media (3)
-OR-
MED 290 - Intro to Multimedia Design (3)

Elective (3)

Total hours = 18

Third Semester (Fall)

Gen. Ed. - Natural World (4)
PED 100 - Fitness for Living (2)
Gen. Ed. - Writing II (3)

MED 290 - Intro to Multimedia Design (3)
-OR-
MUS 216 - Intro to Audio Techniques (3)

Minor Elective (3)
Elective (1)

Total hours = 16

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Gen. Ed. - Natural World (4)
Gen. Ed. - Public Affairs (3)
[HST 121/122 or PLS 101]
Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)
MED 365 - Media Design and Production (3)
MUS 316 - Advanced Audio Recording Techniques (3)

Total hours = 16

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Gen. Ed. - Self-Understanding (3)
MED 461 - Sound Editing and Mixing (3)
MUS 529 - Introduction to Commercial Music (3)
Minor Elective (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 15

Sixth Semester (Spring)

GEP 397 - Capstone Course (3)
MED 561 - Sound Design (3)
ART 300 - Fundamentals of Collaboration in Electronic Arts (3)
MED 454 - Media Analysis and Criticism (3)
Minor elective (3)
Elective (2)

Total hours = 17

Seventh Semester (Fall)

MED 498 - Senior Project in Electronic Arts (2)
Electronic Arts Audio Elective (3)
Minor elective (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 14

Eighth Semester (Spring)

MED 498 - Senior Project in Electronic Arts (2)
Electronic Arts Audio Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)

Total hours = 14