Journalism and Mass Communication Major
Broadcasting Option
Bachelor of Arts
- General Studies Program Hours = 45
- Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12
- Portal = 3
- Distribution = 27
- Aesthetics minimum = 3
- Humanities minimum = 6
- Social Sciences minimum = 6
- Natural Sciences minimum = 7
- Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 0
- Wellness minimum = 0
- Capstone = 3
- BA Language requirement = a minimum of 6
- For specific language requirements see
#2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
- Major Option = 36
- Minor or 2nd Major = 24
- For specific requirements see
#3 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. Selecting a minor or second major less than or
greater than 24 hours will alter the number of unrestricted electives.
- Minimum total hours required coursework = 111
- Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 14
- Minimum total hours required for BA 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 Broadcasting must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
Students selecting a major in 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 316, Broadcast Advertising and Programming - 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 414, Communications Law - 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
