The communications faculty has developed the different majors to assist students in selecting courses according to individual interests and career goals. Students may select a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.

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.

In addition to the departmental degree requirements, a minimum of 50 hours in the University Core Curriculum must be met.

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Degree Selections:

• Major
• Minor

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Major in Radio and Television (B.A. or B.S.)

40 semester hours

Click here for additional regulations for majors in the Department of Communications including the required 6 hours of Communications cognates--gender & ethnic cultures....

Required Courses ~ 25 hours:

• RTV 151-Introduction to Broadcasting, Cable, and Internet, 3 hrs.
• RTV 255-Media Production, 3 hrs.
• RTV 256-Broadcast Journalism, 3 hrs.
• RTV 351-Radio-Television Performance, 3 hrs.
• RTV 354-Writing for Electronic Media, 3 hrs.
• RTV 457-Key Issues in Telecommunications, 3 hrs.
• COMM 494-Mass Communication Law and Ethics, 3 hrs.
• COMM 495-Mass Communication Research, 3 hrs.
• COMM 497-Career Planning and Professional Development, 1 hr.

Elective Courses ~ choose 6-9 hours:

• RTV 451-Radio-Television Programming, 3 hrs.
• RTV 452-Broadcast & Cable Sales, 3 hrs.
• RTV 453-Broadcast & Cable Management, 3 hrs.

Directed Electives ~ 6-13 hours to achieve a minimum 40 hours to a maximum 44 hours:

• ADV 241-Intro to Advertising, 3 hrs.
• JRN 374-Internet Communications, 3 hrs.
• RTV 352-Advanced Television Production and Directing, 3 hrs.
• RTV 353-Techniques of Video Field Production, 3 hrs.
• RTV 356-Sportscasting, 3 hrs.
• RTV 357-Advanced Broadcast Journalism, 3 hrs.
• RTV 499-Special Topics in Radio-Television, 3 hrs.
• Student may select up to six hours from the courses listed below:
  • RTV 150-Practicum in Broadcasting, 1-3 hrs.
  • RTV 350-Radio/TV Workshop, 1-3 hrs.
  • RTV 400-Independent Study, 1-6 hrs.
  • RTV 498-Internship in Broadcasting, 3 hrs.

Communications Cognates ~ 6 hours

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An internship in the broadcast media, practicum work on the campus radio station (820 the Edge) and/or a broadcast workshop in TV are highly recommended for the junior or senior year.

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Minor - Radio and Television

24 semester hours

Required courses ~ 15 hours:

• RTV 151-Introduction to Broadcasting, Cable and Internet, 3 hrs.
• RTV 255-Media Production, 3 hrs.
• RTV 351-Radio-Television Performance, 3 hrs.
• RTV 354-Writing for the Electronic Media, 3 hrs.
• COMM 494-Mass Communication Law and Ethics, 3 hrs.

Elective courses ~ 9 hours: as directed by advisor