Broadcast and Digital Media – BA Degree

Broadcast and Digital Media Major (42 -45 cr)

A. Core Requirements (24 cr)

COM 100 - Foundations of Communication Credit: 3
BRC 108 - Introduction to Mass Media Credit: 3
BRC 223 - Integrated Media Writing and Design Credit: 3
BRC 229 - Multimedia News/Sports I Credit: 3
BRC 235 - Introduction to Video Production Credit: 3
BRC 319 - Media Law Credit: 3
BRC 301 - Media Industries Credit: 3 - OR -
BRC 305 - Media Management Credit: 3
Select one course from the following:
BRC 350 - Diversity in the Media Credit: 3
BRC 355 - Television Criticism Credit: 3
BRC 400 - Media and Society Credit: 3
BRC 419 - Media & Politics Credit: 3
BRC 421 - Data and Society Credit: 3

B. Elective Requirements (6 cr)

Six hours in COM, JLM and/or PRL prefix courses, under advisement.

C. Tracks (12-15 cr)

Note: Some courses may have prerequisites. Under advisement, select one of the following tracks:

Track I: Digital Media Production (12-13 cr)

Choose 4 courses from the following:
BRC 220 - Introduction to Audio Production Credit: 3
BRC 308 - Sound for Television and Film Credit: 3
BRC 309 - Sound for Television and Film II Credit: 3
BRC 315 - Post Production and Editing Credit: 3
BRC 428 - Scriptwriting for Television Credit: 3
BRC 445 - Advanced Television Production Credit: 4
BRC 455 - Electronic Field Production and Video Post Production Credit: 3
BRC 460 - Global Documentary Production Credit: 3
BRC 465 - Dramatic Video Production Credit: 3
Track 2: Sports Media Production (12-15 cr)

Choose 4 courses from the following:

BRC 315 Post Production and Editing Post Production and Editing Credit: 3
BRC 329 - Multimedia News/Sports II Credit: 3
BRC 345 - Sports Broadcasting Credit: 3
BRC 429 - Multimedia News/Sports III Credit: 4
BRC 435 - Television Sports Production Credit: 4
JLM 312 - Sports Reporting and Writing Credit: 3
JLM 319 - Digital & Social Journalism Credit: 3
Track 3: Digital and Broadcast Journalism (12-14 cr)

Choose 4 courses from the following:

BRC 329 Multimedia News/Sports II  Credit: 4

BRC 429 Multimedia News/Sports III   Credit: 4

BRC 460 Global Documentary Production  Credit: 3
JLM 209 - Introduction to Newswriting/Reporting Credit: 3
JLM 309 - Advanced Newswriting/Reporting Credit: 3
JLM 310 - Investigative Reporting Credit: 3
JLM 312 Sports Reporting and Writing Credit: 3

JLM 319 Digital & Social Journalism Credit: 3

Track 4: Media Studies (12 cr)

12 hours in BRC prefix to be selected under advisement. At least 6 hours must be taken at the 300-level or above. The sequence of elective courses will be individually tailored with advisement in relation to each student’s career orientation.

NOTE: Students majoring in any degree program in Communication Studies are required to earn at least a C- in all core and elective courses credited to the major. Students earning less than a C- should seek advisement before repeating any course.