Radio/TV Broadcasting / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 48

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/TV Broadcasting prepares skilled, knowledgeable, and ethical communication professionals for 21st century careers.

The Radio/TV Broadcasting major provides coursework and experiences for students interested in careers in audio and video design, development, and production. Students take coursework in the theory and practice of Radio/TV Broadcasting as well as acquire essential skills in Radio/TV communication technology and research. The curriculum also provides opportunities for students to learn to create, produce, and distribute content on various media formats from Television, Radio, and the Internet.

Students also have the opportunity to work in campus media and participate in the department internship program. A minor in Radio/TV Broadcasting is also available.

Majors in Radio/TV Broadcasting may not major in another Communication major unless they complete a second set of 4 upper-division Communication courses (12 credit hours) in the second major.

Degree Requirements

Program: BA-BRTV-A

I. Core Courses (42)

COMM-10000Introduction to Mass Media

3

COMM-10800Writing for Media

3

COMM-11400Publications Design

3

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OR

COMM-38200Web Design

3

COMM-11900Introduction to Radio

3

COMM-20600Social Media and Online Audiences

3

COMM-22000Introduction to Television

3

COMM-33300Global Media Communication

3

COMM-33400Media Sales and Promotions

3

COMM-35700Postproduction

3

COMM-36500Broadcast Writing

3

COMM-40000Mass Media Law

3

COMM-45600Mass Media Research Methods

3

COMM-48000Mass Media Ethics

3

COMM-49800Internship

3

II. Electives (6)

Choose 6 credits from the following courses or advisor-approved courses:

COMM-23000Digital Filmmaking

3

COMM-31900Audio Production

3

COMM-35300Field Production

3

COMM-41900Advanced Radio

3

COMM-42200Radio Practicum

1-2

COMM-42300Television Practicum

1-2

COMM-45200Advanced Broadcast News

3

COMM-45300Advanced Media Production

3

COMM-45700Advanced Postproduction

3

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of
COMM-36500Broadcast Writing

3