Students need to choose from one of three sequences in the Mass Communication major. Students may choose to add courses from the other sequences in to their major as electives.
The Interactive Media sequence in the Mass Communication major helps students discover the many facets of how computer and web design have significantly changed the international landscape.
Students interested in visual design elements, computer layout and similar areas often find careers in web design, computer message design consulting, digital photography layout and similar areas.
Significant course-work in this sequence includes: Communication Technologies and Impacts, Graphic Communication, Photography, Non-Broadcast Television, Media Ethics, and Media Regulations.
This program introduces students to audio and radio production. Students learn about announcing, audio editing, advertising and commercial design, and radio programming. Students get the opportunity to observe and work in a fully functioning, student-run radio station learning all operations involved.
Students interested in careers in the radio or audio industry or who wish to work in corporate media will find the Radio sequence especially informative. Students often complete their course-work with internships at radio stations.
Significant course-work in this sequence includes: Radio Production, Advanced Radio, Broadcast Performance, Media Ethics, and Media Regulations.
Television Production is the study of and application of principles of good television production, with the possibility to specialize in news, sports, or documentary. The program introduces students to visual and television production. Students learn about studio cameras, electronic and digital editing, broadcast programming, shooting news stories and directing newscasts. Students often complete their course-work with internships at television stations.
TV-10 is the departmental television news service. Students present a live 30 minute news program at noon each Monday through Friday.
Significant course-work in this sequence includes: Television Production, Advanced Television, Broadcast Performance, Media Ethics and Media Regulations.
