The broadcast sequence has historically been a popular option for communication majors, with broadcast students benefiting from the presence of a local television station ( TV-24) that shares facilities with the university within Self Hall. Students gain practical experience working at the campus radio station ( 92 WLJS) or with the university's Television Services department. Professor Jerry Chandler advises and teaches many of the courses offered to complete this sequence.

Degree Requirements

In order to graduate, Broadcast students must:

Successfully complete all university requirements; 39 hours in the Department of Communication; Plus EH 141, CS 201 or TEC 201; foreign language 101 and 102; a 6 hour sequence of English literature; a 6 hour sequence of history; and the completion of a minor field.

Maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average and have a grade of C in all required departmental courses.

Complete a 350-hour internship in the senior year with a professional organization.

Pass the exits exams administered during the capstone (COM 470) course.

Broadcast majors must successfully pass these courses:

COM 200 - Intro to Mass Communication
COM 205 - Broadcast Writing
COM 301 - Introduction to Television Production
COM 302 - Introduction to Audio Production
COM 320 - Video Production and Editing
COM 449 - Communication Law I
COM 450 - Mass Communication Research
COM 459 - Communication Ethics
COM 470 - Advanced Electronic News
COM 491 - Internship
9 hours of other Communication Electives

Print Journalism degree requirements

Public Relations degree requirements

For more information, contact Mr. Jerry Chandler