Mass Communication, Broadcasting Concentration, B.S.

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Broadcasting Concentration

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

HEGIS Code: 0601.00

Inventory of Registered Program Code: 27401

The Broadcasting Concentration is designed to build upon the major proficiencies acquired by students pursuing a career related to television and radio broadcast media production. The Broadcasting concentration adds specialized proficiencies that focus on broadcasting as a career, cultural influence, and form of individual and collective expression. Graduates of the Broadcasting Concentration are prepared for careers such as on-camera personality, production manager, radio producer, studio floor manager, television writer, video editor, videographer, and video producer.

Broadcasting Concentration

BRD 102 - Broadcast Fundamentals; Credits: 3

BRD 201 - Voice and Diction; Credits: 3

BRD 212 - Broadcast Announcing; Credits: 3

BRD 312 - Broadcast Programming; Credits: 3

BRD ___ Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (1); Credits: 3

BRD ___ Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (2); Credits: 3

BRD ___ Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (3); Credits: 3

BRD ___ Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (4); Credits: 3

Total Concentration Credits: 24

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
	Semester 1
ENG 101	English Composition 1	3
MAC 101	Mass Communication	3
MAC 121	Fundamental Communication Lab 1	3
SPE ___	Oral Communication Competency Elective	3
VID 131	Television Workshop	3
	Total	15
	Semester 2
BRD 102	Broadcast Fundamentals	3
BUS 275	Social Media Concepts and Practice	3
ENG 102	English Composition 2	3
MAC 122	Fundamental Communication Lab 2	3
MAC 150	Introduction to Live Sound	3
	Total	15
	Semester 3
ENG 202	Broadcast Newswriting and Reporting	3
BRD 201	Voice and Diction	3
MAC 202	History and Application of Media Law	3
MAC 221	Intermediate Communication Lab 3	3
MAC 290	Digital Media Art	3
	Total	15
	Semester 4
ENG ___	Writing Elective	3
HIS 201	Contemporary Issues	3
MAC 222	Intermediate Communication Lab 4	3
MAC 280	Digital Portfolio	3
MAC 299	Radio Broadcasting and Operations	3
	Total	15
	Semester 5
BRD 212	Broadcast Announcing	3
BRD ___	Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (1)	3
MAC 211	Broadcast Journalism	3
MAC 301	New and Emerging Media	3
MAC 321	Advanced Communication Lab 5	3
	Total	15
	Semester 6
BRD 312	Broadcast Programming	3
BRD ___	Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (2)	3
ENG 203	Journalism	3
MAC 322	Advanced Communication Lab 6	3
PSY 101	General Psychology	3

	Total	15
	Semester 7
BRD ___	Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (3)	3
LAS ___	Liberal Arts and Science Elective (1)	3
LAS ___	Liberal Arts and Science Elective (2)	3
MAC 302	Media Ethics and Criticism	3
SOC 361	Mass Media and Society	3
	Total	15
	Semester 8
BRD ___	Broadcast Concentration Elective 300 - 400 (4)	3
LAS ___	Liberal Arts and Science Elective (3)	3
MAT ___	Quantitative Competency Elective	3
SCI ___	Scientific Competency Elective	3
SOC 351	Social Problems (Diversity Competency)	3
	Total	15
	Total Program	120

Mass Communication, Broadcasting Concentration, B.S.

Broadcasting Concentration

Total Concentration Credits: 24

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Course Code

Course Name

Credits

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Semester 7

Semester 8

Total Program

120