Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies: Radio/TV Concentration
The Radio/Television concentration emphasizes the application of contemporary media theory and criticism to audio and video production. Our on-campus television studio and radio station provide you with hands-on production experience in the electronic media.
You can get a description of each of our communication studies courses from our Course Catalog.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing the Radio/Television concentration in four years.
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 100 Perspectives on Communication | 3 crs. |
COM 101 Oral Communication | 3 crs. |
COM 141 Audio Production I | 3 crs. |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| General Education Course | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 106 Introduction to Mass Communication | 3 crs. |
COM 142 Video Production I | 3 crs. |
ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM Performance Elective OR COM Production Elective | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM Performance Elective OR COM Production Elective | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 381 Communication Research Techniques Specialized Writing Elective*** | 3 crs. 3 crs. |
COM Management Elective OR *General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 350 Persuasion OR COM 463 Media Criticism COM Writing Elective | 3 crs. 3 crs. |
COM Management Elective, Minor or Elective Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
COM 446 Mass Media and Society | 3 crs |
Specialized Writing Elective*** | 3 crs. |
*General Education, Minor OR Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COM 490 Communication Theory | 3 crs. |
General Education, Minor or Elective Courses | 12 crs. |
***Specialized Writing Electives for Stuents in Radio/TV: COM 331, Radio/TV Commercials; COM 332, Radio/TV News; COM 335 Radio/TV Drama.
