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Academy of Art University

San Francisco , California ,United States

Associate of Arts (AA) in Sound Design

The AA in Sound Design provides a focused introduction to soundtrack creation for visual media. Emphasis is placed on the recording, editing, and mixing soundtrack elements like dialog, sound effects, and ambiances. Students will learn foundational skills in digital audio workstations as well as layering and mixing techniques to create sonic worlds for visual media.

Intakes

  • June
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

While we do not require TOEFL or IELTS scores and do not have a minimum score requirement, you will be evaluated for English language proficiency upon arrival at Academy of Art University.