This is a limited access program and you will not be permitted to take certain courses unless you have been accepted into the Nicholson School of Communication. RTV majors must take a minimum of 80 hours outside the NSC with 56 of those hours in the liberal arts. Additionally, students must earn at least a C or better in all Core and Restricted (Track-Specific) courses.
Core Courses: (All RTV majors must take all core courses prior to graduation. In some cases, specific core course may be pre-requisites for other specific courses in the major. Courses with * may be taken prior to acceptance into the major and upon completion of specific course pre-requisites.)
Select one of the following:
Complete all of the following:
Core Courses: (All RTV majors must take all core courses prior to graduation. In some cases, specific core course may be pre-requisites for other specific courses in the major. Courses with * may be taken prior to acceptance into the major and upon completion of specific course pre-requisites.)
Select one of the following:
| CGS 2100C* CGS 2585C* CGS 3175* | 3 hrs. - Computer Fundamentals of Business (no PR) 3 hrs. - Desktop/Internet Publishing (PR: CGS 1060C or equivalent) 3 hrs. - Internet Applications (PR: CGS 1060C) |
| RTV 3007* RTV 3511* RTV 4403* MMC 3200* RTV 2100 MMC 3420 | 3 hrs. - Development and Structure of Media and New Technology (PR: SPC 1600 or SPC 1603 or COM 1000 or CI) (This course must be completed with at least a C or better to maintain status as RTV major) 3 hrs. - Production Fundamentals and Aesthetics of Electronic Media (PR or CR: RTV 3007) 3 hrs. - Electronic Media, Technology and Society (PR or CR: RTV 3007) 3 hrs. - Mass Communication Law (PR: AMH 2010 or AMH 2020 or POS 2041) 3 hrs. - Writing for the Electronic Media (PR: RTV major) 3 hrs. - Mass Communication Research Methods (PR: RTV major) |
Production Track:
(Select 18 hours from the following)
| RTV 3556C RTV 3543C RTV 3581C RTV 3531C RTV 3571C RTV 3590C RTV 3942L RTV 4557C RTV 4591C RTV 4592C RTV 4673C RTV 4561C RTV 4941 | 3 hrs. - Audio Production I (RTV 3511 & RTV major) 4 hrs. - Studio Television Production (PR: RTV major and RTV 3511) 3 hrs. - Lighting for Video (PR: RTV major and either RTV 3543C or RTV 3531C) 4 hrs. - Single-Camera Video Production (PR: RTV major and RTV 3511) 3 hrs. - Advanced Video Post-Production (PR: RTV major and RTV 3531C) 3 hrs. - Production of Interactive Multimedia (PR: RTV major and CGS 1060C) up to 3 hrs. - Practicum (PR: must be coordinated with a full-time RTV faculty member) 3 hrs. - Audio Production II (PR: RTV major and RTV 3556C) 3 hrs. - Webcasting I (PR: RTV major and PR/CR: RTV 3590C) 3 hrs. - Webcasting II (PR: RTV major and RTV 4591C) 3 hrs. - Television Directing (PR: RTV major and RTV 3543C and RTV 3531C) 3 hrs. - Radio Production and Programming (PR: RTV major and RTV 3511) up to 3 hrs. - Internship (PR: RTV major and specific course requirements (see RTV Internship Fact Sheet) |
A. Select 12 hours from Group A
| RTV 3601C RTV 3590C RTV 4561C RTV 4700 RTV 4800 JOU 3015* ADV 4103 COM 3330* MMC 4263 RTV 4941 | 3 hrs. - Broadcast Announcing and Performance (PR: RTV major, junior standing and C.I.) 3 hrs. - Production of Interactive Multimedia (PR: RTV major and CGS 1060C) 3 hrs. - Radio Production and Programming (PR: RTV major and RTV 3511) 3 hrs. - Broadcast Regulations (PR: RTV major or Mass Comm minor and RTV 3007) 3 hrs. - Broadcast Management (PR: RTV major and RTV 3007) 3 hrs. - Principles of Journalism (PR: Either SPC 1608, SPC 1603, COM 1000, or C.I.) 3 hrs. - Radio-TV Advertising (PR: RTV major and ADV 3008) 3 hrs. - Computer-Mediated Communication (PR: CGS 1060C) 3 hrs. - New Media Technologies (PR: RTV majors and RTV 3511) up to 3 hrs. - Internship (PR: RTV major and specific course requirements (see RTV Internship Fact Sheet) |
| ADV 3008* PUR 4000* MMC 3630* RTV 4503 COM 3110 | 3 hrs. - Principles of Advertising (PR: SPC 1600) 3 hrs. - Public Relations (PR: SPC 1600) 3 hrs. - Social Media as Mass Communication (PR: Either SPC 1608, SPC 1603, COM 1000, or C.I.) 3 hrs. - Sports Programming (PR: Either SPC 1608, COM 1000, RTV 3007, or C.I.) 3hrs. - Business and Professional Communication (PR: RTV major and SPC 1600) |
| Required Minor Foreign Language Minimum GPA | Radio-Television majors must complete a minor in an academic area outside the Nicholson School of Communication By graduation, students must meet foreign language proficiency equivalent to one year (two semesters) of college instruction. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet this requirement. Students in the RTV major must complete all courses required for the track of study in the major with a minimum cumulative (all NSC courses taken for the major) grade point average of 2.25. |
While Broadcast Journalism (now known as Electronic Journalism) students are now part of the Journalism area in the Nicholson School of Communication and are no longer part of the Radio-Television major, many of the courses required for their degree as well as advising continue to be conducted by some members of the RTV faculty. Below are the specific requirements for the a degree specializing in Electronic Journalism.
Core: (15 hrs)
Must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in these courses in order enroll in subsequent courses.
Must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in these courses in order enroll in subsequent courses.
| JOU 2100C JOU 3004 MMC 3200 JOU 3015 MMC 2004 | News Reporting and 3 hrs History of American Journalism and 3 hrs Mass Communication Law and 3 hrs Principles of Journalism and 3 hrs Mass Media 3 hrs |
These courses may be completed either before or after acceptance into the program.
Must earn at least a “C” (2.0) in these courses in order to enroll in subsequent courses.
Select 1:
| MMC 4300 MMC 4303 ---------- | International Media (3 hrs) or Hispanics in Media in the US (3 hrs) or Any Nicholson School advisor approved upper-division Study Abroad course |
These courses can only be completed after acceptance into the program.
(NOTE: May NOT use courses in your core track as an elective; students must use a different course if they have already taken one listed as a requirement in their track).
All prerequisites of courses will be enforced. Courses taken from Group A and Group B must total 9 hours.
Electronic News: Select the following: (10 hrs)
| RTV 3301 RTV 3304 RTV 3321 | Electronic Journalism I (3 hrs) Electronic Journalism II (3 hrs) Electronic News Gathering (4 hrs) |
Select both of the following:
| JOU 3101 RTV 3321 | Advanced Reporting (3 hrs) Electronic News Gathering (4 hrs) |
| JOU 4340C JOU 4342C | Online Journalism I (3 hrs) or Multimedia Journalism (3 hrs) |
| RTV 3301 RTV 3304 RTV 4591C RTV 4681C JOU 3951 JOU 3101 JOU 3130 JOU 3184C JOU 3201 JOU 3202 JOU 3310 JOU 3313C JOU 3510 JOU 4340C JOU 4181 JOU 4211C JOU 4213C JOU 4300 JOU 4306C JOU 4308 JOU 4341C JOU 4342C JOU 4447 PGY 3610C PGY 3620C PGY 3630 JOU 4941 | Electronic Journalism I (3 hrs) Electronic Journalism II (3 hrs) Webcasting I (3 hrs) Television News (4 hrs) Knightly Latino: Spanish Language News (3 hrs) Advanced Reporting (3 hrs) In-Depth Reporting (3 hrs) Metro Reporting (3 hrs) Editing I (3 hrs) Editing II (3 hrs) Social Media Writing for Magazines (3 hrs) Sports Reporting (3 hrs) Magazine Publishing (3 hrs) Online Journalism I (3 hrs) Public Affairs Reporting (3 hrs) Informational Graphics (3 hrs) Page Design (3 hrs) Feature Writing (3 hrs) Critical Writing (3 hrs) Freelance Writing (3 hrs) Online Journalism II (3 hrs) Multimedia Journalism (3 hrs) Magazine Editing and Production (3 hrs) Photojournalism I (3 hrs) Photojournalism II (3 hrs) Photojournalism III (3 hrs) Internship (1 hr) (May be taken for a maximum of 3 hours.) |
| JOU 3301 MMC 2004 MMC 3420 MMC 3630 MMC 4263 MMC 4300 MMC 4602 RTV 3007 RTV 3511 RTV 4403 RTV 4503 RTV 4505 RTV 4700 RTV 4800 JOU 4941 | Journalism Readings (3 hrs) Mass Media (3 hrs) Mass Media Research Methods (3 hrs) Social Media as Mass Communication (3 hrs) New Media Technologies (3 hrs) International Media (3 hrs) Contemporary Media Issues (3 hrs) Development and Structure of Electronic Media and New Technology (3 hrs) Production Fundamentals and Aesthetics of Electronic Media (3 hrs) Electronic Media, Technology, and Society (3 hrs) Sports Programming in Electronic Media (3 hrs) Program Issues for TV & Motion Pictures (3 hrs ) Regulation of Broadcasting (3 hrs ) Broadcast Management (3 hrs) Internship (1 hr) (May be taken for a maximum of 3 hours) (Internships must be approved in advance by the Journalism Area Coordinator) |
Electronic News: (4 hrs)
| RTV 4681C | Television News (4 hrs) |
| JOU 4950 | Senior Capstone in Journalism (4 hrs) |
Admissions: Met by graduation requirement
Graduation: Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or Judaic Studies. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
(Eight credits of American Sign Language (ASL) can satisfy this requirement for students graduating under this catalog; however it will not count toward the 56 hour Liberal Arts requirement. Consult with the NSC advising staff to understand how choosing ASL impacts hours needed to graduate.)
Graduation: Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or Judaic Studies. Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
(Eight credits of American Sign Language (ASL) can satisfy this requirement for students graduating under this catalog; however it will not count toward the 56 hour Liberal Arts requirement. Consult with the NSC advising staff to understand how choosing ASL impacts hours needed to graduate.)
Required Minors:
Journalism majors must complete an 18 hour minor in an academic area outside of the Nicholson School of Communication. When no official minor is offered, students may complete an 18-credit-hour area of concentration approved by the Area Coordinator. The minor or area of concentration must be from outside of the Nicholson School of Communication in order to not exceed the 41 credit hour cap.
Journalism majors must complete an 18 hour minor in an academic area outside of the Nicholson School of Communication. When no official minor is offered, students may complete an 18-credit-hour area of concentration approved by the Area Coordinator. The minor or area of concentration must be from outside of the Nicholson School of Communication in order to not exceed the 41 credit hour cap.
Departmental Exit Requirements:
Acceptance of portfolio by faculty.
Acceptance of portfolio by faculty.