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Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication

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:

  1. Explain the role of the media in social change.

  2. Demonstrate a knowledge of broadcast writing style and script preparation.

  3. Identify and demonstrate mastery of selected broadcast facility equipment.

  4. Understand the strategies and skills required in the various genres of video.
  Degree Requirements  
  Distribution 54 credits
  Department Requirements  
COM 407 Theories of Human Communication 3 credits
COM 470 Seminar in Communication
(Integrative Experience)
3 credits
  Core Courses  
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
  Courses Designated ADV, COM, or JOU 6 credits
  General Electives (a minor is recommended) 24 credits
  Degree Total 120 credits

Minor in Broadcast Communication
(21 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
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