This program will begin enrolling students in spring 2026.
About the degree
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Audio and Music Production is a 2-year (60-credit) program that incorporates audio production, music, and general education courses to support students who wish to pursue careers as audio engineers in record production through engineering, producing, mixing, and mastering; in live sound as engineers or technicians; in media (e.g., TV, film, gaming) roles in composition, sound design, or Foley sound; as well as forensic audio, restoration, and more. Students will select two applied areas of study, such as keyboard, guitar, percussion, voice, bass, or Digital Audio Workstation.
Contact information
To learn more about our degree programs, audition information, scholarships, career and professional development, performances, faculty, and students, visit Dana School of Music or contact us at 330.941.3635.
To schedule a personalized campus visit, contact the Cliffe College of Creative Arts Program Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment at 330.941.2346 or sawaltman@ysu.edu. We would love to hear about your interests, show you our school, and become an important part of your future.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Requirement | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Any Gen Ed Math (Recommend MATH 2623) | 3 | |
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
Students should choose two MUHL 26XX courses to fulfill these requirements. | ||
| Natural Sciences (1 course with a lab) | 4 | |
| Social Sciences (2 courses) | 6 | |
| CMST 1545 or General Education Elective *Students in this program who have aspirations to transition to the 4-year BM in Audio + Music Production degree should take CMST 1545. | 3 | |
| CORE MUSIC REQUIREMENTS | ||
| Music Theory | ||
| MUTC 1531 & MUTC 1541 | Music Theory 1 and Aural Theory 1 | 4 |
| MUTC 1532 & MUTC 1542 | Music Theory 2 and Aural Theory 2 | 4 |
| Applied Lessons *Students can choose any of the applied instrument tracks. This could include specializing in two different instruments (e.g., two semesters of guitar and two semesters of percussion) | 4 | |
Applied Lesson 1500A (Instrument 1) | ||
Applied Lesson 1500B (Instrument 1) | ||
Applied Lesson 1500A (Instrument 2) | ||
Applied Lesson 1500B (Instrument 2) | ||
| AUDIO ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS (19 hours) | ||
| MUIN 1561 | Recording Workshop | 3 |
| MUIN 1564 | Microphone Techniques | 3 |
| MUIN 2622 | Studio Ear Training | 1 |
| MUIN 2662 | Live Sound Production | 3 |
| MUIN 3742 | Video and Sound for Games and Film *Course choice is dependent upon the year the student enters the program. | 3 |
| or MUIN 3739 | Dana Records | |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 3 |
| MUIN 3765 | Advanced Recording and Digital Editing *Course choice is dependent upon the year the student enters the program. | 3 |
| or MUIN 5878 | Special Topics in Music Industry | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60-62 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| MUHL 26XX (lower division MUHL course) | 3 | |
| MUIN 1561 | Recording Workshop | 3 |
| MUTC 1531 & MUTC 1541 | Music Theory 1 and Aural Theory 1 | 4 |
| Applied Lesson 1500A (Instrument 1) | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 15-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Any Gen Ed Math (Recommend MATH 2623) | 3 | |
| MUHL 26XX (lower division MUHL course) | 3 | |
| MUIN 1564 | Microphone Techniques | 3 |
| MUTC 1532 & MUTC 1542 | Music Theory 2 and Aural Theory 2 | 4 |
| Applied Lesson 1500B (Instrument 1) | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| MUIN 2662 | Live Sound Production | 3 |
| MUIN 3762 | Digital Sound Production | 3 |
| Applied Lesson 1500A (Instrument 2) *Or Applied Lesson 1500A if student chooses a second instrument. | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Natural Science with Lab | 4 | |
| CMST 1545 or General Education Elective *If students in this program have aspirations to transition to the 4-year BM in Audio + Music Production degree, it is recommended that they take CMST 1545. | 3 | |
| MUIN 2622 | Studio Ear Training | 1 |
| MUIN 3742 or MUIN 3739 | Video and Sound for Games and Film *Course choice is dependent upon the year the student entered the program. or Dana Records | 3 |
| MUIN 3765 or MUIN 5878 | Advanced Recording and Digital Editing *Course choice is dependent upon the year the student entered the program. or Special Topics in Music Industry | 3 |
| Applied Lesson 1500B (Instrument 2) *Or Applied Lesson 1500A if student chooses a second instrument. | 1 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60-62 | |