Broadcasting

Whether you are interested in performing in front of the camera, editing footage, writing the story, or running the show, the Broadcasting Program provides you with the education, training, and experience you need to be ready for an exciting career in the media industry.

The student graduating with a major in broadcasting will be able to produce a journalistic video story using professional video cameras, AVID editing systems, will be able to operate studio production equipment associated with live news broadcasts and will be able to write, produce and direct live studio productions and news magazine feature stories. Broadcasting students receive hands-on instruction in studios at WLTV-14 (Topper Station), and campus radio station WGLZ.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (Broadcasting)

The student graduating with a degree in broadcasting will be able to:

  • Produce a journalistic video story using professional video cameras and AVID editing systems
  • Operate studio production equipment associated with live news broadcasts
  • Produce and direct live studio productions
  • Write broadcast news and news magazine feature stories
  • Determine when additional information is needed for a given purpose
  • Evaluate the credibility of sources of information and opinion

The Bachelor of Science Communication: Broadcasting degree consists of 37 general studies credits, Communications core credits, Broadcasting foundations, upper level hours in Broadcasting and restricted Broadcast electives.

Required Courses-Communication Core
CodeTitleCredits
COM 201Survey of Media3
COM 202Communication in the Professional Sphere3
COM 225Television Field Production4
COM 231News Writing & Reporting3
COM 311Media And Society3
COM 410Media Law and Ethics4
COM 401Media Theory3
COM 402Strategic Media Research3
COM 490Professional Media Portfolio1
Broadcasting Upper-Level
CodeTitle

Credits

COM 312Media Sales

3

COM 321Television Production II

3

COM 322Writing For Radio And TV

3

COM 325TV Studio News Dir & Prod

3

COM 422Non-Linear Editing

3

COM 425TV Studio News Dir & Prod II

3

COM 452Broadcasting Practicum

3

Broadcasting Foundations
CodeTitle

Credits

DMD 204Radio Production

4

COM 224Television Production I

4

COM 226Remote Broadcast Production

3

COM 232Broadcast News Writing

3

COM 329On Campus Intern TV or Radio

2

COM 362Podcasting: Story, Prod & Pub

3

COM 418Broadcast Performance

3

COM 323Intro To Cinema

3

Or

COM 324Documentary Film

3

Broadcasting Restricted Electives-Students Must Choose a Minimum of 12 Hours
CodeTitle

Credits

DMD 203Adobe Video Editing

3

DMD 300Sight, Sound and Motion

MUS 287Recording Techniques I

3

MUS 288Recording Techniques II

3

COM 315Fundamentals of Public Relations

3

COM 4203D Anim & Graphics

3

COM 426Social Media Campaigns

3

COM 428Prof Internship in Radio

3

COM 429Prof Internship in Television

3

COM 478Spec Top In Communications

1

COM 479Spec Prob In Communications

3

Broadcasting Program Requirements
1. All students must meet COM requirements of an overall GPA of 2.5 and maintain a GPA of at least 2.5 to take upper level courses.
2. A minimum of 40 upper-level courses must successfully be completed.

Outside of the classroom, you will experience

TopperStationthe TrumpetWGLZ Radio 91.5

Faculty

Christian Lee
Department of Media and Visual Arts

Jeff Pfister
Department of Media and Visual Arts

Jared Thompson
Department of Media and Visual Arts

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