Audio Production, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Audio Production, offered by the Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, requires formal admission with a minimum 2.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval. Students must complete 120 credit hours with a cumulative 2.00 GPA, fulfill college writing and university mathematics requirements, and meet general education standards through ten courses—two from each of five foundational areas, including at least one lab science in the Natural and Mathematical Sciences area, with no more than two courses in the same discipline.Major requirements total 59 credit hours with grades of C or better, comprising a 34-39 credit-hour core in audio technology courses, 10 credit hours of electives (such as internships or physics courses), and 15 credit hours in a specialization area like communication or music. American University also offers combined bachelor's and master's degree pathways for eligible students.