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Broadcasting

This program of study qualifies students to seek careers in electronic media, radio-television broadcasting, and/or non-broadcast video or to apply for graduate study in mass communication, electronic media and radio-television broadcasting.

All class descriptions are available on the Registrar's site. Choose "Course Descriptions" from the menu.

The following are the requirements in the Core Curriculum for a B.A. degree with a major in Broadcasting (at least 180 total hours required for the degree):

  • Integrative Studies - 50 hours
  • Foreign Language - 10 hours
  • Mathematics - 5 hours
  • Physical Education - 3 hours
  • Senior Year Experience - hours depend upon course selected

Requirements in the major (58 hours or equivalent):

• COMM 100 - 5 hours
• COMM 200 - 5 hours
• COMM 305 - 5 hours
• COMM 498 - 2 hours
• COMM 499 - 3 hours
• MCOM 140 – 1 hr
• MCOM 141 -1 hr
• MCOM 450 – 5 hrs
• JOUR 160 - 5 hrs.


Students must choose one of the following concentrations available in the major:


1. Media Production concentration
• MCOM 110 - 5 hours
• MCOM 120 - 5 hours
• MCOM 261 or JOUR 260 – 5 hrs.
• MCOM 365 or 410 – 5 hrs.
• One course from MCOM 341-347 – 1 hr.
• Elective from among ART 151, COMM 335, JOUR 175, and MCOM 130/261/320/360/365/391/410 – 5 hrs.


2. Media Studies concentration
• JOUR 140- 1 hr
• MCOM 110 or 120 – 5 hrs
• MCOM 265 – 5 hrs
• MCOM 365 – 5 hrs
• MCOM 410 – 5 hrs
• Elective from among MCOM 110/120/261/320/360/391/490, JOUR 260/360, COMM 215/335, and BADM 300/310 – 5 hrs.



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