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major: Communication
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) Concentration: Digital Video Production 2024-2025
Informational Text
- All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or higher.
- B.S. in Communication majors must complete a minimum of 61 hours outside of journalism and mass communication.
- B.S. in Communication majors can take no more than 6 credit hours for internships.
Prerequisites (18 credits)
Course cannot include ENC or LIT prefix courses. 18 hours of coursework outside the major and beyond the 36 hours of general education requirements.
Foundation (6 credits)
SPC2608 Fundamentals of Speech (3 Credits)2000-level course with STA prefix (3 Credits)
Major Requirements (19 credits)
MMC1004 Media Literacy (3 Credits)MMC3105 Advanced Writing For The Media (3 Credits)
MMC3200 Law and Ethics of Communication (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC1004
MMC3614 Media Theories and Effects (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC1004
MMC4420 Mass Communications Research (3 Credits)Prerequisites: MMC1004, MMC3105, MMC3614, and 2000-level course with STA prefix
MMC3942 Pre Internship (1 Credit)
Prerequisites: MMC1004, MMC 3105 Sophomore or higher standing as a Communication major; major GPA of 2.0 or higher. Corequisite: Permission of Instructor
MMC4975 Internship Senior Project (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC1004, MMC 3200, MMC 3614, MMC 3105, MMC3942, MMC4420 and Senior standing (at least 90 credits), at least 3 courses required in the student's concentration, and both a 海角社区and Major GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Major Electives (21 credits)
RTV3260 Single Camera Video Production (3 Credits)Prerequisite: MMC 1004
RTV3221 Digital Video Editing (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC 1004 and MMC 3105
RTV3228 Multi Camera Video Production (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC 1004, RTV 3260
RTV4661 Advanced TV Production (3 Credits)
Prerequisites: MMC1004, MMC 3105, RTV 3260, RTV 3228
SELECT 3 from the following:(9 credits)
RTV 4581 Lighting for Production (3 credits)
RTV3220C Television Production/Visual Arts Television (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MMC3105
MMC 4500 History of Mass Communication (3 credits)
Prerequisites: MMC 1004 and MMC 3105
COM 3346 Interviewing: Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Prerequisite: SPC2608 or SPC4064
MMC 3711 Multimedia Graphics (3 credits)
Prerequisite: MMC3105
RTV3001 Principles of Broadcasting (3 credits)SPC 4064 Public Speaking for Professionals (3 credits)
RTV 3601 Announcing & Performance (3 credits)
Prerequisites: MMC1004 and MMC3105
PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations (3 credits)ADV 3008 Principles of Advertising (3 credits)
RTV 4330 Documentary Fundamentals (3 credits)
JOU 3342 Multimedia Storytelling (3 credits)
RTV 4612 Digital Video Effects (3 credits)
RTV 4291 Narrative Production (3 credits)
RTV 4225 Corporate Production (3 credits)
COM 4930 Strategic Social Media (3 credits)
MMC 3342 Content Creation Tools (3 Credits)
MMC 3402 Political Advertising (3 credits)
RTV 4930/4931 - Special Topics (3 credits)
48 Upper Level Hours (48 credits)
In order to qualify to graduate with a Bachelor's degree from the College of Arts and Sciences you must earn a minimum of 48 upper level credits out of the total 120 degree applicable required credit hours. Upper level courses are numbered from 3000 - 4999. Dual Degree and Double Majors should consult their Advisor.