Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communication: Broadcast Production
Broadcast Production
Students completing the Broadcast Production concentration prepare for decision-making and technical responsibilities in broadcast, cable, and alternative video production. Technical, artistic, and management skills combine to ensure that quality electronic content is presented in an effective, appropriate, cost-effective, and engaging manner.
All students who choose to declare a major or minor in Mass Communication or Ag/Com will be required to pass the Pearson Grammar Competency Lab with a score of 80 percent or better before they will be allowed to register for 3000 or 4000-level courses in MCOM. The lab is offered free of charge. Please see Grammar Module for additional information.
Writing Enhanced Courses. All undergraduate students are required to complete at least six hours of writing enhanced courses within the discipline, of which three hours must be advanced.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mass Communication: Broadcast Production | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| PHIL 2306 | Contemporary Moral Issues 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 2370 | Digital Photography I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction To Economics | ||
| Principles Of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles Of Microeconomics | ||
| Foreign Language - 14 Hours - 4 Courses (XXXX1411, 1412, 2311, 2312): 4 | 14 | |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Electives (6 hours) | 6 | |
| Mass Communication Core (14 hours) | ||
| MCOM 1130 | Media Literacy 5 | 1 |
| MCOM 1330 | Analysis of Electronic Culture (Writting Enhanced) | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| MCOM 2371 | TV & Film Production | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 1 |
| MCOM 4371 | Mass Media Law And Ethics (Writing Enhanced) | 3 |
| Courses Required for Concentration (21 hours) | ||
| MCOM 1371 | Audio Production & Performance | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum | 3 |
| MCOM 3372 | Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | 3 |
| MCOM 3375 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
| MCOM 3377 | Multi-Camera Studio Production | 3 |
| MCOM 3379 | Multi-Camera Field Production | 3 |
| MCOM 4373 | Advanced Production | 3 |
| Concentration Electives (12 hours) | 12 | |
| Photojournalism | ||
| Production Management | ||
| Special Topic (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| Independent Study (Limited to 3 SCH) | ||
| Online Journalism | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Multi-Camera Remotes | ||
| Professional Internship | ||
| Select Option A or B | 12 | |
| Option A: 12 Credits in 1 Subject Area, 6 Upper Level | ||
| Option B: 12 Credits in Business, 6 Upper Level | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 2 | PHIL 2306 satisfies three hours of the requirement for Component Area IX and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 3 | ECON 2300 or ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII and is a degree specific requirement for mass communication. |
| 4 | Foreign Language Course XXXX2311 or XXXX2312 satisfies the requirement for Component Area IV and part of the mass communication foreign language requirement. |
| 5 | MCOM 1130 satisfies one hour of requirement for Component Area IX as well as the major requirement. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area I | 3 | Component Area I | 3 |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | ECON 2300, 2301, or 23023 | 3 |
| Foreign Language XXXX1411 2 | 4 | Foreign Language XXXX14122 | 4 |
| MCOM 1330 (Writting Enhanced) | 3 | MCOM 11302 | 1 |
| MCOM 1332 (Writing Enhanced) | 3 | MCOM 2371 | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Foreign Language XXXX23112,3 | 3 | ARTS 2370 | 3 |
| MCOM 4371 (Writing Enhanced) | 3 | Foreign Language XXXX23122 | 3 |
| PHIL 23062 | 3 | MCOM 1371 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area VII | 3 |
| Component Area VII | 3 | Component Area VI | 3 |
| Advanced Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | MCOM 3377 | 3 |
| MCOM 3372 | 3 | MCOM 3379 | 3 |
| MCOM 3375 | 3 | Option A or B: Lower Division Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| MCOM 3026 | 3 | MCOM 4373 | 3 |
| MCOM Concentration Elective4 | 3 | MCOM Concentration Elective4 | 3 |
| MCOM Concentration Elective4 | 3 | MCOM Concentration Elective4 | 3 |
| Option A or B: Lower Division Course | 3 | Option A or B: Upper Division Course | 3 |
| Option A or B: Upper Division Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | MATH 1332 is recommended. |
| 2 | Four courses in one language required. |
| 3 | Courses may be counted in two separate requirements. |
| 4 | See, MCOM Concentration Elective Course list below. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MCOM Concentration Elective Courses 4 | ||
| Select four of the following: | ||
| MCOM 3366 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| MCOM 3378 | Production Management | 3 |
| MCOM 4022 | Special Topic (Limited to 3 SCH) | 3 |
| MCOM 4099 | Independent Study (Limited to 3 SCH) | 3 |
| MCOM 4365 | Online Journalism | 3 |
| MCOM 4376 | Advanced Audio Production | 3 |
| MCOM 4378 | Multi-Camera Remotes | 3 |
| MCOM 4398 | Professional Internship | 3 |
