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Broadcast Communications, BA

66 credit hours

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications requires the completion of the following courses:

ASC 22800Fundamentals of Public Relations

3
COM 10800Mass Communications Seminar

0
COM 13000Survey of the Professional Media

3
COM 15100Radio Production

3
COM 15400Video Production

3
COM 24200Basic Reporting

3
COM 25600Television Production

3
COM 30000Multiplatform Reporting

3
COM 30210Career and Portfolio Seminar

3
COM 30400Broadcast Newswriting

3
COM 30700Writing for the Electronic Media

3
COM 32700Media Literacy

3
COM 33333News Videography

3
COM 35200Advanced Audio Production

3
COM 35700Editing for Film and Video

3
COM 40100Mass Communications Law

3
COM 46010Mass Communications Theory and Ethics

3
DWD 10050Web Design I

3

Activity/Experiential Courses

Six credit hours chosen from the following:

COM 30103Applied Mass Communication-Public Relations

3
COM 30104Applied Mass Communication-Sports Information

3
COM 30121Applied Mass Communication-Radio I

1
COM 30122Applied Mass Communication-Radio II

2
COM 30123Applied Mass Communication-Radio III

3
COM 30131Applied Mass Communication-Video I

1
COM 30132Applied Mass Communication-Video II

2
COM 30133Applied Mass Communication-Video III

3
COM 45000Communications Internship

3

Electives

Nine credit hours chosen from the following:

ASC 33500Media Planning and Buying

3
COM 11500Sportscasting

3
COM 22500Photojournalism

3
COM 30600Advanced Reporting

3
COM 34000Television Sports Production I

3
COM 34600Television Fine Arts Production I

3
COM 35400Producing for Film and Video

3
COM 37100-37199Topics in Production

1-3
COM 37300-37399Topics in Producing

1-3
COM 37500-37599Topics in Media Studies

1-3
COM 38300Television News Reporting

3
DCS 20000Digital Content and Demographics

3
DCS 38700Emerging Platforms and Analytics

3
MUS 33030Music Business I

3

The Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communications also requires the following:

•  Broadcast Communications majors must enroll in COM 10800 Mass Communications Seminar (0) every semester with the exception of the semester in which they are taking an internship.