South Dakota Board of Regents

EXISTING PROGRAM: SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAM MODIFICATION

This form is used to request substantive changes in already existing programs (majors, minors, specializations).

1. INSTITUTION:

Dakota State University

2. CURRENT PROGRAM NAME:

BS in Digital Arts and Design, Audio Production Specialization

3. THIS PROPOSAL DEALS WITH A CHANGE IN:
	Distribution of Credits
		total credits required within the discipline		Program name
		total credits of supportive course work		Existing specialization
		total credits of elective course work	X	Addition of specialization
		total credits required for program		Other (explain)

4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHANGE:

Fall 2007

5. LEVEL:				6. CATEGORY:
		Certificate			Minor
		Associate Degree			Major
	X	Bachelor’s Degree	X		Specialization
		Master’s Degree
		Doctoral Degree

7. PRIMARY ASPECTS OF THE MODIFICATION:

Existing Curriculum				Proposed Curriculum (Highlight Changes)
				General Education* 41 * Students in this specialization must take ART 121, SOC 285 and CSC 150 as part of the general education requirements.
Major Core Requirements 27				Major Core Requirements 27
				Audio Production Specialization 37
Pre	Num	Title	Cr Hrs	Pre	Num	Title	Cr Hrs
				BADM	360	Organization Mgmt	3
				CSC	250	Computer Science II	3
				DAD	322	Audio Production II	3
				DAD	323	Live Sound Reinforcement	2
				DAD	350	Recording Sessions	2
				DAD	422	Audio Production III	3
				DAD	423	Midi Techniques	3
				DAD	424	Audio For Video Post Production	3
				MCOM	353	Web-based Interactivity	3
				MUS	108	Basic Musicianship for Audio/Music Industry	3
				MUS	202	The Music Industry	3
				MUS	204	Intro to American Pop Music	3
				SPCM	250	Storytelling	3
						OR
				THEA	241	Stagecraft
				Electives 23 (Students are strongly encouraged to take MUAP 110 or MUAP 115 and MUEN 100 or MUEN 122 for electives)

General Education Courses	General Education Courses	41
Core Requirements	Core Requirements	27
Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization	Total number of hours required for major, minor, or specialization	37
Electives	Electives	23
Total number of hours required for degree	Total number of hours required for degree	128

8. EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGE:

Currently, the major offers four specializations—Computer Graphics, Production Animation, Web Design and Production, and Digital Storytelling. This new specialization will provide students with the opportunity to focus on music production. By offering Audio Production, we are expanding our offerings to encompass all of the fields in the quickly growing field of entertainment technology and art.