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College of Journalism and Communications
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Telecommunication
Telecommunication - News
Telecommunication - Production
Telecommunication - Operations
Courses required of all telecommunication majors:
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SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology OR PSY 2012 General Psychology |
3 |
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*RTV 3000 Intro to Telecommunication |
3 |
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*RTV 2100 Writing For Electronic Media |
3 |
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RTV 3405 Television and American Society |
3 |
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RTV 4931 Ethics and Problems in Telecommunication |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
* Only grades of C or higher are acceptable.
Entry into the broadcast news sequence is limited to students in the Department of Telecommunication who have placed in a competitive entrance exam. Contact the department office to determine when the exam is given.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.8 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 2:
- 3.0 GPA on all work at all institutions for semesters 2-4
- Complete 2 of 7 critical courses (AMH2010, AMH2020, POS2041, (POS2112 or INR2001 or CPO2001), Approved English Elective, (MMC2100 or RTV2100), RTV3000)
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 7 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 7 critical tracking courses
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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*ENC 1101 Composition (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2112 State/Local Govt (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*Mathematics |
3 |
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AMH 2010 U.S. Until 1877 (GE-H) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 2 |
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*Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2041 American Federal Govt (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities |
3 |
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AMH 2020 U.S. Since 1877 (GE-H) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 3 |
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Foreign Language OR Quantitative opt |
3-5 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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*RTV 3000 Intro to Telecommunication |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 4 |
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Foreign Language OR Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
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SPC 2600 Speech |
3 |
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*RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 5 |
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RTV 3234 Performance in Telecommunication |
3 |
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*RTV 3303 Radio News 1 |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
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RTV 3405 Television and American Society |
3 |
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RTV 3304 Radio News 2 |
3 |
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Elective outside JM College |
3 |
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PSY 2012 OR SYG 2000 (GE-S) |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
- For Semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses
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Semester 7 |
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*RTV 4301 Television News 1 |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
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RTV 4302 Television News 2 |
3 |
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RTV 4931 Ethics/Problems in Telecomm. |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below:
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RTV 3234 Perf. in Telecommunication |
3 |
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*RTV 3303 Radio News 1 |
3 |
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*RTV 4301 Television News 1 |
3 |
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RTV 3304 Radio News 2 |
3 |
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RTV 4302 Television News 2 |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Telecommunication - Production
A minimum 2.00 UF overall GPA must be earned each term.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.8 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 2:
- 3.0 GPA on all work at all institutions for semesters 2-4
- Complete 2 of 7 critical courses (AMH2010, AMH2020, POS2041, (POS2112 or INR2001 or CPO2001), Approved English Elective, (MMC2100 or RTV2100), RTV3000)
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 7 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 7 critical tracking courses
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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*ENC 1101 Composition (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2112 State/Local Govt (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
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AMH 2010 U.S. Until 1877 (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 2 |
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*Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2041 American Federal Govt (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities |
3 |
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AMH 2020 U.S. Since 1877 (GE-H) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 3 |
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Foreign Language OR Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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*RTV 3000 Intro to Telecommunication |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 4 |
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Foreign Language or Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
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SPC 2600 Speech |
3 |
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*RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 5 |
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RTV 3101 Adv. Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production |
3 |
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PSY 2012 OR SYG 2000 (GE-S) Psychology/Sociology |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
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RTV 3320 Electronic Field Production |
3 |
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RTV 3405 Television and American Society |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses
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Semester 7 |
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RTV 4929C Senior Advanced Production Workshop |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
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RTV 4500 Telecomm Programming |
3 |
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RTV 4931 Ethics/Problems in Telecomm |
3 |
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Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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The curriculum for the major is listed below: |
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RTV 3101 Adv. Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production |
3 |
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RTV 3320 Electronic Field Production |
3 |
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RTV 4500 Telecommunication Programming |
3 |
Complete one:
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RTV 4929C Senior Advanced Workshop in Production |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Telecommunication - Operations
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.8 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 2:
- 3.0 GPA on all work at all institutions for semesters 2-4
- Complete 2 of 7 critical courses (AMH2010, AMH2020, POS2041, (POS2112 or INR2001 or CPO2001), Approved English Elective, (MMC2100 or RTV2100), RTV3000)
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 7 courses
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 7 courses
Semester 5:
- Complete all 7 critical tracking courses
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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*ENC 1101 Composition (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2112 State/Local Govt. (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
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AMH 2010 U.S. Until 1877 (GE-H) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 2 |
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*Mathematics (GE) |
3 |
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POS 2041 American Federal Govt (GE-S) |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE) |
3 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities |
3 |
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AMH 2020 U.S. Since 1877 (GE-H) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 3 |
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Foreign Language OR Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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*AML, ENL, LIT Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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*RTV 3000 Intro to Telecommunication |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
3 |
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Total |
12-15 |
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Semester 4 |
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Foreign Language OR Quantitative option |
3-5 |
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ECO 2013 OR ECO 2023 Macro/ Micro Economics (GE-S) |
3 |
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SPC 2600 Speech |
3 |
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*RTV 2100 Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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Elective outside College |
3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 5 |
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RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production |
3 |
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ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising |
3 |
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Business Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside JM College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 6 |
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RTV 3405 TV and American Society |
3 |
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RTV 4500 Telecomm Programming |
3 |
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Operations Professional Elective |
3 |
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Business Outside Concentration |
3 |
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PSY 2012 OR SYG 2000 (GE-S) Psychology or Sociology |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
For semesters 7-8 you must complete two professional courses
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Semester 7 |
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RTV 4506 Telecomm Research |
3 |
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MMC 4200 Law of Mass Communication |
3 |
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Business Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 8 |
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RTV 4800 Telecomm Planning/Operations |
3 |
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RTV 4931 Ethics/Problems Telecomm |
3 |
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Business Outside Concentration |
3 |
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Electives outside College |
6 |
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Total |
15 |
The curriculum for the major is listed below:
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RTV 3200 Fundamentals of Production |
3 |
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ADV 3000 Elements of Advertising |
3 |
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RTV 4500 Telecommunication Programming |
3 |
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RTV 4506 Telecommunication Research |
3 |
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RTV 4800 Telecommunication Planning and Operations |
3 |
Take one professional elective:
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RTV 3101 Adv. Writing for Electronic Media |
3 |
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RTV 4420 New Media Systems |
3 |
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RTV 5702 Telecommunication Regulations |
3 |
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ADV 3502 Advertising Sales |
2 |
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ADV 4300 Media Planning |
3 |
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Total |
17-18 |
Any professional work beyond 34 hours must be added to the 124 hours required for graduation, unless a student has earned 90 credit hours of non-college work.
* Minimum grade of C required.
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