The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Radio-Television major prepares graduates for careers in television broadcast announcing, writing, directing, management, editing, and production. In addition, students are prepared for audio/video production at advertising agencies, independent production houses, and corporate communication facilities. A graduate should be competent in the ability to announce and speak with confidence for radio and television broadcast; to write, direct, manage and produce programming for radio, television and video; and to possess an understanding of the role of broadcasting in today’s U.S. and global cultures.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Core courses | ||
| MMJ 1307 | Mass Communication in Society | 3 |
| or MMJ 1335 | Studies in Electronic Communications | |
| MMJ 2311 | Multimedia Writing | 3 |
| MMJ 420 | Multimedia Portfolio | 3 |
| MMJ 336 | Media Law | 3 |
| Broadcast & Online Journalism sequence | ||
| MMJ 151 | Basic Media Production | 3 |
| MMJ 2331 | Media Performance | 3 |
| MMJ 221 | Basic Audio Production and Radio Programming | 3 |
| MMJ 320 | Broadcast Writing | 3 |
| MMJ 322 | Film-Style Shooting & Editing | 3 |
| or MMJ 380 | Magazine Production | |
| MMJ 440 | Broadcast & Digital Journalism | 3 |
| MMJ 453 | Social Media | 3 |
| MMJ 2315 | Basic Reporting | 3 |
| MMJ 314 | Intermediate Reporting | 3 |
| Choose one from: | ||
| MMJ 480 | Pro Seminar & Portfolio | 3 |
| MMJ 495 | Media Internship | 3 |
| COMS 407 | Communication Research Methods & Theory | 3 |
| REQUIRED HUMANITIES | ||
| COMS 1311 | Studies in Human/Communication | 3 |
| Required Minor | ||
| Minimum 18 hours required in the Minor | 18 | |
| Minimum 5 hours of electives required | 5 | |
| Required Electives - Maximum 1 per semester allowed. | ||
| MMJ 109 | Introduction to Media Production | 1 |
| MMJ 209 | Media Operations II : Student Radio | 1 |
| MMJ 309 | Media Operations III: Field Shooting | 1 |
| MMJ 409 | Media Operations IV: Multi-Camera Studio Production | 1 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
