The Bachelor
of Arts in Broadcast Communication will be of interest to you if
you are considering a career in some aspect of radio, television,
cable and related media fields such as corporate media. Major requirements
are designed to provide you with a strong core of knowledge in all
facets of the profession. The minor, distribution requirements,
and electives will provide you with a broad background in the liberal
arts.
The Broadcast Communication curriculum is designed
so that you will be able to:
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Degree Requirements |
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Distribution |
54 credits |
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Department
Requirements |
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| COM 407 |
Theories of Human Communication |
3 credits |
| COM 470 |
Seminar in Communication
(Integrative Experience) |
3 credits |
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Core Courses |
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| COM 200 |
Intro to Mass Media |
3 credits |
| COM 204 |
Writing for the Media |
3 credits |
| COM 214 |
Television Production |
3 credits |
COM 215
COM 366
COM 491 |
Audio Production or
History of The Moving Image or
TV Directing |
3 credits |
COM 301/401
COM 499 |
Studio Practicum or
Internship |
3 credits |
| COM 314 |
Advanced Television Production |
3 credits |
COM 418
COM 456 |
Broadcast News or
Advanced Video Editing |
3 credits |
| COM 420 |
Media Programming |
3 credits |
| COM 495 |
Communication Law |
3 credits |
| COM 499 |
Internship |
3 credits |
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Courses Designated ADV, COM, or JOU |
6 credits |
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General Electives
(a minor is recommended) |
24 credits |
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Degree Total |
120 credits |
| COM 200 |
Intro to Mass Media |
3 credits |
| COM 204 |
Writing for the Media |
3 credits |
| COM 214 |
Television Production |
3 credits |
| COM 314 |
Advanced Television Production |
3 credits |
| COM 366 |
History of the Moving Image |
3 credits |
| COM 407 |
Theories of Human Communication |
3 credits |
| COM 495 |
Communication Law |
3 credits |