Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Broadcast & Digital Production

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Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Broadcast & Digital Production Four-Year Plan

Program Description

The Communication degree with the track in Broadcast & Digital Production emphasizes the principles and best practices of communication and broadcasting. The communication core focuses on effective communication, storytelling, and analysis of the mass media. The broadcasting & digital production track includes practical skills in topics such as audio and video production; radio, television, and podcasting; directing, and producing. Students critically analyze mass-mediated content; they also produce audio and video content in courses, co-curricular productions, and portfolio and capstone projects.

Potential Career Options

Potential career options for those pursuing this degree include producer, director, on-air talent, broadcast/digital reporter, radio DJ, podcaster, post-production video editor, and other broadcasting- and digital production-related careers.

Foundational Core - 61 Credit Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Credit Hours

COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following (6 Credits):

MATH 1213 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA Credits: 3
MATH 1313 - TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1323 - EXPLORATION IN MATHEMATICS Credits: 3
MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Credit Hours

Intermediate Language - 6 Credit Hours

Students who demonstrate proficiency at the Intermediate B level may take 6 additional hours of General Electives. Choose 6 credit hours from the following:

LANG 2133 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (A) Credits: 3
LANG 2233 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH (B) Credits: 3

Major Core - 41 Credit Hours

Communication Core - 19 Credit Hours

COMM 2153 - WRITING FOR THE MASS MEDIA Credits: 3
COMM 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION Credits: 3
COMM 3533 - MASS COMMUNICATION THEORY Credits: 3
COMM 4001 - COMMUNICATION SEMINAR Credits: 1
COMM 4143 - STORYTELLING AND PERSUASION Credits: 3
COMM 4533 - MASS COMMUNICATION LAW Credits: 3

Select One (1) of the following (3 Credits):

COMM 4203 - GLOBAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3
COMM 4183 - INTERNATIONAL VISUAL STORYTELLING Credits: 3
COMM 4853 - MEDIA CRITICISM Credits: 3

Broadcasting and Digital Production - 22 Credit Hours

COMM 2041 - VIDEO PRODUCTION WORKSHOP Credits: 1
COMM 2113 - INTRODUCTION TO RADIO PRODUCTION Credits: 3
COMM 2133 - INTRO TO TELEVISION PRODUCTION Credits: 3
COMM 2613 - DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING Credits: 3
COMM 3021 - BROADCAST PRACTICUM Credits: variable
2 Credit Hours are Required
COMM 3051 - RADIO PRACTICUM Credits: Variable
1 Credit Hour is Required
COMM 3763 - AUDIO FOR TV AND FILM Credits: 3
COMM 4423 - BROADCASTING CAPSTONE Credits: 3

Select Three (3) Credit Hours from the Following:

COMM 3021 - BROADCAST PRACTICUM Credits: variable
Up to 3 Credit Hours
COMM 3173 - PRODUCING FOR TELEVISION Credits: 3
COMM 3183 - PODCASTING Credits: 3
COMM 3753 - SCRIPTWRITING FOR TV AND RADIO Credits: 3
COMM 4103 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BROADCASTING Credits: 3
COMM 4523 - DIRECTING FOR TELEVISION Credits: 3
COMM 3773 - ELECTRONIC NEWS GATHERING Credits: 3

Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Broadcast & Digital Production

Foundational Core - 61 Credit Hours

Intellectual and Practical Skills - 15 Credit Hours

Mathematics: Select Two (2) of the Following (6 Credits):

Engaging Human Culture and the Natural World - 19 Credit Hours

Historical Perspective: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Humanities: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Literature: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Behavior Science: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Social Science: Select One (1) of the Following (3 Credits):

Natural Science with Lab: Select One (1) of the Following plus Lab (4 Credits):

Spiritual Formation - 12 Credit Hours

Personal and Social Responsibility - 9 Credit Hours