Broadcast Journalism

Broadcast Journalism

The following curriculum is designed for students preparing
to transfer to a university to complete a baccalaureate degree
in broadcast journalism. The curriculum offers students the
opportunity to receive hands-on experience in the college
television studio while meeting all the requirements for the
Associate of Arts degree. Program advisor is John Sparks, professor
of journalism.

Associate of Arts Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
COMM 1131 Radio-TV News I ..........................................1
COMM 1307 Intro. to Mass Communications ................3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 ..................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ............................................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Lab Science** ...................................................................4
Total Semester Hours ............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1132 Radio-TV News I ..........................................1
COMM 1336 Television Production .................................3
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 .............................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Lab Science** ...................................................................4
Total Semester Hours ............................15

THIRD SEMESTER
COMM 2131 Radio-TV News III .......................................1
Computer Elective** ........................................................3
ENGL 2332 World Literature I ........................................3
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization .....................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech ...........................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

FOURTH SEMESTER
COMM 1317 News Photography ......................................3
COMM 2339 Writing for Radio and TV ............................3
COMM 2132 Radio-TV News IV .......................................1
ENGL 2333 World Literature II .......................................3
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions ..........................3
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology .............................3
Total Semester Hours ............................16

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Consult faculty advisor for proper choice of courses.