Program: Music Production, A.A.S. - Prairie State College

Apr 14, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

This program is designed to give students the basic practical and theoretical skills necessary to function in a variety of positions within the music industry.

I. General Education Core (19)

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit - with a grade of C of better
COMM 101 Principles of Communication 3 hrs transfer credit

Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)

One course from the IAI courses listed for Area E

II. Program Requirements (32)

ELEC 101 Fundamentals of Electricity 3 hrs credit
ELEC 110 Electronic Principles 3 hrs credit
IT 140 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 100 Fundamentals of Music Theory 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 101 Musicianship I 4 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 171 Fundamentals of Music Production 2 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 172 Music in Film and Television 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 174 Music and Sound Production II: Intermediate Techniques 4 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 176 Sound Recording Techniques 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 274 Digital Composition for Video 4 hrs transfer credit

III. Electives (9)

Select any additional courses. Recommended selections for special areas of emphasis include:

Music:

MUSIC 102 Musicianship II 4 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 173 Introduction to Digital Sound 2 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 201 Musicianship III 4 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 202 Musicianship IV 4 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 299 Music Production Internship 2 hrs transfer credit

Multimedia:

GC 115 Introduction to Computer Art 3 hrs transfer credit
GC 162 Introduction to Web Site Development 3 hrs transfer credit
ITNET 160 Computer Repair 4 hrs transfer credit
ITNET 165 Introduction to Networking 3 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 171 Game Design 3 hrs transfer credit
ITPRG 173 Digital Storytelling 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 299 Music Production Internship 2 hrs transfer credit

Marketing:

BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 hrs transfer credit
BUS 251 Principles of Marketing 3 hrs transfer credit
GC 162 Introduction to Web Site Development 3 hrs transfer credit
MUSIC 299 Music Production Internship 2 hrs transfer credit

Music Production, A.A.S.

I. General Education Core (19)

Area A: Communication (6 credits)

Area B: Humanities (3 credits)

Area C: Mathematics (3 credits)

Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)