Associate in Applied Science in Audio Production Technologies

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

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Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MTC101	Introduction to Music Theory		Critical course Gateway course		3
MUC191	Electronic Music I				3
MUC195 or MUC195AA	Studio Music Recording I or Studio Music Recording I				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM110 is recommended	SB or SB or L or SB	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC111	Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)	Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC195, or MUC195AA, or FMP105, or permission of Instructor.			3
MUC192	Electronic Music II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191.			3
MUC196 or MUC196AA	Studio Music Recording II or Studio Music Recording II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.			3
MUC197	Live Sound Reinforcement I				3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
CRE101 or RE	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Restricted Electives	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). or No requisites	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment or In consultation with Program Advisor	L or None	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC109	Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright				3
MUC194	Audio Mixing Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111 and MUC196, or permission of Instructor.			3
Mathematics	Mathematics area		Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Students who intend to transfer must take MAT14+		3–6
CRE101 or RE	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking or Restricted Electives	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor). or No requisites	In consultation with Program Advisor	L or None	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC110 or MUC145	Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or Recording Studio Business Operations				2–3
MUC297AA or MUC296WA or MUC298AA	Audio Production Internship or Cooperative Education or Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			1
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		MHL140 or MHL145 or MHL153 are recommended	HU	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		PSY101 is recommended	SB	3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Restricted Electives

Students must select a total of nine (9) credits from the list below in consultation with an academic advisor.
NOTE: at least one (1) of the following courses must be completed: MTC291, MUC289, MUC292, or MUC295.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
MUC193	Computer-Based Sound Synthesis	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MTC191 or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC281	Electronic Music III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC192.	3
MUC112	Digital Audio Workstation II (DAW II)	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111, and (MUC195 or MUC195AA).	3
MUC122	Sound Design I		3
MUC198	Live Sound Reinforcement II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC197.	3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC289	Live Sound Reinforcement III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC198.	3
MUC292	Sound Design III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC222, or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC295	Studio Music Recording III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC196 and (MUC111 or permission of Instructor).	3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
MUC191	Electronic Music I	3
MUC195 or MUC195AA	Studio Music Recording I or Studio Music Recording I	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success	1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MTC101	Introduction to Music Theory		Critical course Gateway course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	COM110 is recommended	SB or SB or L or SB	3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC192	Electronic Music II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC191.			3
MUC197	Live Sound Reinforcement I				3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC111	Digital Audio Workstation I (DAW I)	Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC195, or MUC195AA, or FMP105, or permission of Instructor.			3
MUC196 or MUC196AA	Studio Music Recording II or Studio Music Recording II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC195 or MUC195AA.			3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC109	Music Business: Content Creation and Copyright				3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		MHL140 or MHL145 or MHL153 are recommended	HU	3
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC194	Audio Mixing Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111 and MUC196, or permission of Instructor.			3
Mathematics	Mathematics area		Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. Students who intend to transfer must take MAT14+		3–6

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MUC110 or MUC145	Music Business: Marketing and Monetization or Recording Studio Business Operations				2–3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		PSY101 is recommended	SB	3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
RE	Restricted Electives		In consultation with Program Advisor		3
MUC297AA or MUC296WA or MUC298AA	Audio Production Internship or Cooperative Education or Special Projects	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Completion of 12 college credits, min 2.6 gpa and obtain a position related to academic or career goals or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: At least 1 class related to major or career interest or with permission of the Instructor. or Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor.			1
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
MUC193	Computer-Based Sound Synthesis	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MTC191 or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC281	Electronic Music III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC192.	3
MUC112	Digital Audio Workstation II (DAW II)	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC111, and (MUC195 or MUC195AA).	3
MUC122	Sound Design I		3
MUC198	Live Sound Reinforcement II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC197.	3
MUC222	Sound Design II	Prerequisites: MUC122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: MUC111, or MUC191, or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC289	Live Sound Reinforcement III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC198.	3
MUC292	Sound Design III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC222, or permission of Instructor.	3
MUC295	Studio Music Recording III	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MUC196 and (MUC111 or permission of Instructor).	3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG = Natural Sciences General
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

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