Program Information
Degree Type: AAS
Program Code: RTVB
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As a social influence, the effects of radio and television are far-reaching. As an industry, the broadcast media provide a multitude of career choices. Graduates of the program have found employment as television production assistants, TV producer/directors, on-air radio talent, public relations assistants, and sales consultants. This program is designed to develop students as generalists in the broadcast field. Completing the degree requirements should prepare students to seek entry-level employment at broadcast and production facilities. A balance of theoretical knowledge and practical production skills are developed through course work, internship and co-curricular activities. Recommended high school preparation: Speech, computer and English Writing - related courses.
Cr. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
1-2 |
College Learning or Freshman Seminar |
HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110 |
3 |
Introduction to College Writing |
ENG101 |
3 |
SUNY GEN ED Basic Communication |
ENG102, ENG103, ENG104, ENG105, ENG106, ENG107, ENG108, ENG109 or ENG110 |
3 |
Mathematics |
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3-4 |
Lab Science |
|
2 |
Health and Wellness |
Any PED activity courses, AVS101, AVS102, BIO115, HED103, HED104, HED108, NTR101, NTR111, PED105, PED106, PED206, or PED211 |
6 |
Social Science |
|
3 |
Digital Audio Production |
COM175 |
1-3 |
New Media Internship or Radio Station Operations |
COM178 or COM191 (Prereq Required) |
3 |
Digital Video Editing |
COM181 |
3 |
Mass Communications |
COM183 |
3 |
TV Studio Production |
COM185 (Spring only) |
3 |
Television Field Production |
COM186 (Prereq Required) |
3 |
Applied Radio Production |
COM188 (Prereq Required) |
3 |
Introduction to Broadcast Writing |
COM201 (Spring only-Prereq Required) |
3 |
Broadcast Sales and Management |
COM202 (Fall only, 2nd Year Recommended) |
3 |
Advanced Video Production |
COM215 (Spring only-Prereq Required) |
3 |
Television News Production |
COM219 (Spring only-Prereq Required) |
3 |
Introduction to Digital Art or Graphic Arts I |
ART122 or ART222 |
3 |
Introduction to Public Speaking |
SPH111 |
6 |
Electives |
BUS103, CIS125, ENG252 or MUS203 recommended |
64 |
Minimum credits required for graduation |
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Recommended First Year |
First Semester |
1-2 |
HRD100, HRD100A or HRD110 |
3 |
ENG101 |
3 |
COM175 |
3 |
COM181 |
3 |
COM183 |
3 |
Electives (See Note 1) |
Second Semester |
3 |
ENG102 - ENG110 |
1 |
Health and Wellness |
3 |
ART122 or ART222 |
3 |
COM185 |
3 |
COM201 |
3 |
Mathematics |
Recommended Second Year |
Third Semester |
3 |
Social Science |
3 |
SPH111 |
3-4 |
Lab Science |
3 |
COM186 |
3 |
COM202 |
1 |
Health and Wellness |
Fourth Semester |
3 |
Social Science |
3 |
COM188 |
3 |
COM215 |
3 |
COM219 |
1-3 |
COM178 or COM191 |
3 |
Electives (See Note 1) |
NOTES:
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Recommended electives are BUS103, CIS125, ENG252 or MUS203.