Radio-Television Broadcasting AAS

As a social influence, the effects of radio and television are far-reaching. As an industry, the broadcast media provide a multitude of career choices. Graduates of the program have found employment as television production assistants, TV producer/directors, on-air radio talent, public relations assistants, and sales consultants. This program is designed to develop students as generalists in the broadcast field. Completing the degree requirements should prepare students to seek entry-level employment at broadcast and production facilities. A balance of theoretical knowledge and practical production skills are developed through course work, internship and co-curricular activities. Recommended high school preparation: Speech, computer and English Writing - related courses.

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Cr.   Course Title Course Code
1-4   College Learning or Freshman Seminar Hrd 100, Hrd 100A or Hrd 110
3   Writing I Eng 101; Eng 100A & Eng 100B
3   Writing II Eng 102, Eng 103, Eng 104, Eng 105, Eng 106, Eng 108, Eng 109 or Eng 110
3   Math Course  
3-4   Lab Science  
2   Physical Education  
6   Social Science Courses  
3   Introduction to Telecommunications Com 172
3   Digital Audio Production Com 175
1-3   Broadcast Internship or Radio Station Operations Com 178 or Com 191
3   Digital Video Editing Com 181
3   Mass Communications (Fall Only) Com 183
3   TV Studio Production (Spring Only) Com 185
3   Television Field Production (Prereq Req) Com 186
3   Applied Radio Production (Prereq Req) Com 188
3   Introduction to Broadcast Writing (Prereq Req) (Spring Only) Com 201
3   Broadcast Sales & Management (Prereq Req) (Fall Only) Com 202
3   Advanced Video Production (Prereq Req) (Spring Only) Com 215
3   Computers & Applications or Office Productivity Software Cis 111 or Cis 125
3   Voice and Diction (Fall Only) Sph 114
3   Introduction to Digital Art Art 122
3   Electives*  
64 minimum credits required for graduation

Additional Information:

*Suggested electives: ENG 252, BUS 103, BUS 109, BUS 118, MUS 203.

Recommended First Year
First Semester
1-4   Hrd 100, Hrd 100A or Hrd 110
3   Eng 101; Eng 100A & Eng 100B
3   Cis 111 or Cis 125
3   Com 172
3   Com 175
3   Com 181
Second Semester
3   Eng 102, Eng 103, Eng 104, Eng 105, Eng 106, Eng 108, Eng 109 or Eng 110
1   PED
3   Art 122
3   Com 201
3   Com 186
3   Math
Recommended Second Year
Third Semester
3   Social Science
3   Sph 114
3-4   Lab Science
3   Com 188
3   Com 183
1   PED
Fourth Semester
3   Com 215
3   Com 185
3   Electives
3   Social Science
3   Com 202
1-3   Com 178 or Com 191