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Belmont University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17


Audio Engineering Technology (B.A. or B.S.)


Audio Engineering Technology (AET)

The AET program is designed to study, investigate, and contribute to the art, science, and practical application of audio engineering. Graduates of the program are prepared to seek careers in the application, installation, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of audio and music recording, reproduction, processing, and reinforcement systems. Students of the AET program complete the B.S. or B.A. degree with a major in audio engineering technology and a minor in a career related discipline.

Major in Audio Engineering Technology (AET)Hours
General Education Core Requirements, B.A./B.S. 59-66
Technical Requirements (Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core):
MDS 1500, Mass Media and Society (3)
MTH 1130, Precalculus Mathematics (4)
PHY 1140, Introduction to Physics I (4)
Major Requirements 50
Physics Requirements
8
PHY 2010, Physics for Audio Engineering 4
PHY 2250, Electronics and Circuit Theory 4
AET Course Requirements
Freshman 8
MBU 1110, Survey of Music Business 3
AET 1380, Survey of Recording Technology 3
AET 1450, Critical Listening for Audio Production 1
AET 2050, Intro to DAW 1
Sophomore 11
AET 2090 & 2091, Audio Engineering I & Practicum 4
AET 2420, Audio Temporal Processing 1
AET 2430, Audio Spectral Processing 1
AET 2440, Audio Dynamic Processing 1
AET 2560 & 2561, Sound Reinforcement & Practicum 4
Junior 11
Choose two (2) from the following:
AET 3190 & 3191, Audio Engineering II & Practicum (4)
AET 3560 & 3561, Advanced Sound Reinforcement & Practicum (4)
AET 4400 & 4401, Sound Design for Picture & Practicum (4)
8
AET 4380, Business & Audio 3
Senior 4
AET 4015, Senior Practicum Capstone 1
AET 4230, Auditory Perception and Hearing Science 3
AET Electives (Choose 8 hours from the following): 8
MBU 2000, Internship and Career Foundation* (1)
AET 2600, Concert & Event Lighting Design (1)
AET 3000, Audio Engineering Internship (1-6)
AET 3220, Computer Programming for AET (3)
AET 3260, Studio Maintenance and Electronics (3)
AET 3370, Master Production (3)
AET 3560 & 3561, Advanced Sound Reinforcement & Practicum** (4)
AET 3570, Tour Production (3)
AET 3790, Recording Workshop (3)
AET 4110, Automated Mixing Techniques (1)
AET 4120, Audio Mastering (1)
AET 4210, Restoration and Forensic Audio (1)
AET 4220, Audio Software Development (1)
AET 4260, Studio Maintenance and Electronics II (3)
AET 4400 & 4401, Sound Design for Picture and Practicum ** (4)
AET 4480, Master of Mixing Techniques (3)
AET 4580, Location Recording (3)
AET 2895, 3895, 4895, Special Topics (as approved and available) (1-3)
Minor Requirements 18-24
Total 128

* Count here if any minor other than MBU is declared.

** May be taken as an elective if not chosen as a Junior.