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Offered by Department of Communication:

Journalism and Mass Communication Major

Broadcasting Option
Bachelor of Science

FAH BS 3204

Minimum General Studies = 45
including General Studies coursework required by major
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
Natural Sciences minimum = 7
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 9
Take:
JMC 300, Mass Media in America - 3 hours
Take 6 hours from the following:
CSIS 100-499
STAT 100-499
BMIS 181, Business Computer Systems - 1 hour
BMIS 182, Business Computer Applications - 3 hours
BMIS 282, Decision Support Software, Decision Making, and Databases - 3 hours
BSED 302, Automated Office Systems - 3 hours
JMC 110, Topics - 1 hour
Major Option = 36
Minor or 2nd Major, minimum = 24
Minors are 24 hours, 18 must be unduplicated. Electing a second major may add as many as 18 required hours to the program. Should 6 hours of the minor also meet other requirements, the unrestricted electives will be greater.
Minimum total hours required coursework = 114
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 11
Minimum total hours required for BS in Broadcasting = 125
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.
 
Students selecting a major in Journalism and Mass Communication-Broadcasting must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
 
Students selecting a major in Journalism and Mass Communication-Broadcasting must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.

Journalism and Mass Communication-Broadcasting Option Requirements (36 hours required)
Take all of the following:
JMC 215, Newswriting - 3 hours
JMC 226, Audio Production - 3 hours
JMC 265, Video Production - 3 hours
JMC 310, Communications Law - 3 hours
JMC 316, Broadcast Advertising and Program.- 3 hours
JMC 318, Writing for The Media - 3 hours
JMC 320, Media Management - 3 hours
JMC 336, Radio Workshop - 2 hours
JMC 340, Media Sales - 3 hours
JMC 343, Television Workshop - 2 hours
JMC 356, Broadcast Announcing - 3 hours
JMC 460, Mass Media and Society - 3 hours
Take 2 hours from:
JMC 336, Radio Workshop - 2 hours
JMC 343, Television Workshop - 2 hours

08 Mar 2006

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