Radio and Television Major, B.A./B.S.

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College of Liberal Arts >> Communication and Media

40 hours; C or better required in all major courses; 2.25 major GPA required

This major combines telecommunications history and theory with practical broadcast applications. Students acquire knowledge and understanding of the broadcast processes and on-air performing skills, utilizing facilities in both the campus radio station WSWI-AM and the Scripps Howard Video Production Complex.

Required Courses (31 hours)

COMM 122 - Understanding Media Credits: 3
COMM 221 - Social Media Communication Credits: 3
RTV 151 - Survey of Contemporary Broadcasting Credits: 3
RTV 255 - Media Production Credits: 3
RTV 353 - Advanced Video Field Production Credits: 3
RTV 358 - Advanced Digital Audio Production Credits: 3
RTV 366 - Broadcast Journalism Credits: 3
RTV 457 - Key Issues in Telecommunications Credits: 3
COMM 494 - Mass Communication Law and Ethics Credits: 3
COMM 495 - Mass Communication Research Credits: 3
COMM 497 - Career Planning and Professional Development Credits: 1

Directed Electives (9 hours)

Choose one course (3 hours)

RTV 452 - Broadcast and Cable Sales Credits: 3
RTV 453 - Broadcast and Cable Management Credits: 3

Choose 6 credit hours of electives

RTV 351 - Radio-Television Performance Credits: 3
RTV 352 - Advanced Television Studio Producing and Directing Credits: 3
RTV 354 - Writing for Electronic Media Credits: 3
RTV 356 - Sportscasting Credits: 3
RTV 499 - Special Topics Credits: 3
Select no more than 6 hours from this group:
RTV 150 - Practicum in Broadcasting Credits: 1-3
RTV 350 - Radio-Television Workshop Credits: 1-3
RTV 400 - Independent Study in Radio-Television Credits: 1-3
RTV 489 - Internship in Radio-Television Credits: 1-3
NOTE: Some upper-level courses are offered alternating years.

Additional Information

An internship in the broadcast media, practicum work, and/or a broadcast workshop with the campus radio station and TV studio are highly recommended for the junior or senior year.