Digital Sound Design, BS
Credits
120
Start Terms
Fall
|Spring
Available
On Campus
Tuition
$8,956.50
estimated cost per semester
The digital sound design specialization in the digital arts and design program provides a strong foundation for a career in sound design, soundtrack production, music software and technology, as well as audio production. You will acquire practical skills necessary for designing sounds used in the music, entertainment, and software industries, all while utilizing the latest technologies.
The program includes core requirements that prepare you to collaborate on multimedia design teams and offers opportunities for internships and research. By the end of your program, you will have gained valuable hands-on experience, making you well-prepared to work in a recording studio, a live concert venue, or any setting in between.
Get a glimpse of the work you could do through the digital sound design program with current DSU student Abbie Pillen's sound effects work on this clip.
Curriculum & experience highlights
Access to cutting-edge tools
Choosing DSU means you will have access to top-notch recording devices and industry-leading Digital Audio Workstation (DAWs). You will also receive a background in computer science with expert faculty. All of which are essential for success in the sound design and music industry.
Opportunities beyond the design studio
Outside of class, digital sound design students are involved in a number of campus clubs and organizations. Students help with live concert set-ups at DSU Live, host recording sessions in the studio, and collaborate across campus in projects needing sound design.
“The digital sound design program at Dakota State University connected me to a network of fellow students and alumni who are as passionate about audio as I am. These connections have been the foundation of every job I had during my time at DSU and since.”
Caleb Gebhard, Class of 2022
Career possibilities
Upon completion of the digital sound design specialization, you will have a full well rounded portfolio with skills in sound design, DAWs, recording studio technology, and techniques, with a passion for sound technology.
