2014-2015 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting
Requirements for a Major in Broadcasting
School of Communications Core Credits: 9
All students majoring in the School of Communications must complete the following core courses, for a total of nine credits:
Select one of two:
Capstone Requirement:
All students majoring in the School of Communications must take COM 495 (three credits) during their senior year. This Capstone course offers a synthesis of ideas and theories about one or more current critical issues in communication.
B.A. and B.S. Cognates
All undergraduate programs in the School of Communications offer both the B.A. degree and the B.S. degree. All students selecting majors in the School of Communications must choose either the B.A. cognate or the B.S. cognate that is intended for a particular undergraduate program.
B.A. Cognate
The B.A. degree requires a third-semester proficiency in a foreign language of the students choice.
The B.S. Cognate for Broadcasting is:
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
- COM 300 - Foundations of Communication Research Credits: 3
- COM 375 - Communication Research Credits: 3
Broadcasting Requirements Credits: 18
All majors take the following core courses:
- CBR 220 - Beginning TV Studio Production Credits: 3
- CBR 240 - Survey of Electronic Media Credits: 3
- CBR 340 - Life on Television Credits: 3
- CBR 350 - Broadcast Operations Credits: 3
- CBR 411 - Broadcast Seminar Credits: 3
- CFV 125 - Media Production I Credits: 3
Select one of the following sequences:
Broadcast Production Credits: 12
- CFV 261 - Scriptwriting I Credits: 3
- CBR 281 - Audio Production I Credits: 3
- CBR 320 - Advanced TV Studio Production Credits: 3
- CBR 382 - Audio Production II Credits: 3
Broadcast News Credits: 12
- CJR 256 - News Reporting I Credits: 3
- CBR 368 - Broadcast News I Credits: 3
- CBR 468 - Broadcast News II Credits: 3
- CBR 484 - TV News Workshop Credits: 3
Electives Credits: 6
After consulting with a communications advisor
- Choose at least six credits from any School of Communications discipline at the 200 level or above.
Capstone Credits: 3
- COM 495 - Issues in Communication (Capstone) Credits: 3