BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS Concentration in Live Sound Total credits for completion: 120 Minimum grade point average for graduation: 2.0 Communications credits: 66 General education credits: 54 NESCom core requirements for Live Sound students (17 credits): COM 101 Introduction to Media (3) COM 112 Technical Writing (3) COM 120 Success Seminar (1) COM 121 Computer Applications for Digital Media (3) COM 301 Career Prep (1) COM 400 Ethics in Media (3) Prerequisite: senior standing COM 406 Media Law & Regulation (3) Prerequisite: senior standing Live Sound Requirements (33 credits): COM 110 Audio Recording & Technology I w/Lab (3) COM 210 Audio Recording & Technology II w/Lab (3) Prerequisite: COM 110^ COM 218 Stage Wiring and Electronic Troubleshooting (3) COM 220 Interpersonal Communications (3) COM 250 Intro to Live Sound (3) Prerequisite: COM 210^ COM 252 Stage Rigging Fundamentals Prerequisite: COM 250^ COM 326 Lighting Control for Live Venues Prerequisite: COM 250^ COM 350 Live Sound II (3) Prerequisite: COM 250^ COM 352 Sound Reinforcement and Speaker Systems Prerequisite: COM 350^ COM 402 Digital Audio for Live Sound Prerequisite: COM 352^ COM 418 Live Performance Production Prerequisite: senior standing Electives (16 credits) COM 109 History of American Music (3) COM 213 Pro Tools I (3) Prerequisite: COM 210^ COM 215 Music Theory (3) COM 312 Business of Music (3) COM 331 Experience Credit (1-3) Prerequisite: junior standing, by permission Core requirements in General Education curriculum (27 credits): BA 310n Organization & Management (3) BA 321n Marketing (3) EH 111n English Composition (3) EH 112n Approaches to Literature (3) Prerequisite: EH 111n EH 121n Public Speaking (3) MS 111n Algebra (3) MS 132n Probability & Statistics (3) Prerequisite: MS 111n PY 111n Intro to Psychology (3) SY 201n Principles of Sociology (3) Students must also select appropriate electives from the following General Education areas (27 credits): Examples: Non-Lab Science (3 credits) Business (6 credits in addition to BA 310n and BA 321n) Humanities (6 credits) Recommended: EH 221n Business Communications (3) Prerequisite: EH 112 Fine Arts (3 credits) EH 206 Introduction to Theatre (3) HU 111 American Sign Language I (3) Open General Education Elective (9 credits)