This hands-on, skills-based program will prepare students for careers in television, radio, and media production for the Internet. Students will learn to produce music videos, talk shows, sports programs, music shows, concerts, and news shows for television, radio and the Internet using professional video cameras, high-quality nonlinear video editing equipment, and professional audio editing software. Students can gain valuable experience by broadcasting on the college’s radio station and the educational TV cable channel.
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Program Required Courses
YEAR I – First Semester
†ENC 1101 English Composition I - 3 cr.
†RTV 2000 Introduction to Broadcasting - 3 cr.
†SPC 1608 Public Speaking - 3 cr.
*Program Specified Elective - 3 cr.
YEAR I – Second Semester
†RTV 2510 Broadcasting Techniques - 3 cr.
†RTV 2560 Radio Production and Programming - 3 cr.
†RTV 2630 Broadcast News - 3 cr.
*Program Specified Elective - 3 cr.
YEAR I – Third Semester
†RTV 1530 Electronic Field Production - 3 cr.
RTV 1941 Radio and TV Internship I - 3 cr.
MGF 1130, Mathematical Thinking - 3 cr.
*Program Specified Elective - 3 cr.
YEAR II – First Semester
†AMH 2010 Early American History or †AMH 2020, Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.
RTV 2460 Broadcasting Practicum - 3 cr.
Humanities General Education Core - 3 cr.
*Program Specified Elective - 3 cr.
YEAR II – Second Semester
†RTV 2512 Advanced Television Studio Production - 3 cr.
RTV 2942 Radio and TV Internship II - 3 cr.
Behavioral Science General Education Core - 3 cr.
Natural Science General Education Core - 3 cr.
Year II - Third Semester
FIL 2931 Careers in Film and Video - 1 cr.
†RTV 2532 Advanced Electronic Field Production - 3 cr.
*Select 12 specified elective credits from the following:
†CGS 1000 Introduction to Computers and Technology 3 cr.
†CGS 1871 Multimedia Authoring I 3 cr.
†CGS 2821 Graphics Design for Multimedia and Internet 3 cr.
†ENC 1102 English Composition II 3 cr.
†ENT 1000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 cr.
†FIL 1000 Introduction to Film 3 cr.
†FIL 1420C Motion Media I 3 cr.
†FIL 2010 Films of Fantasy 3 cr.
†FIL 2905 Directed Independent Study: Film 3 cr.
RTV 2944 Internship III 3 cr.
†Courses symbolized by a dagger (†) are offered online in addition to the traditional delivery method. Online availability may vary by academic term.