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So the saying goes. The Broadcasting and Electronic Media program will help you to create your own catalog of compelling content to distribute across the digital landscape. From live broadcasting and streaming to podcasting and audio production, to creating your own engaging videos. You'll leave the BEM program with a diverse portfolio to build on in your career!
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Associate of Applied Science Degree | Radio and Television

Interested in pursuing a 2-year degree in Broadcasting and Electronic Media? Review your possible class schedule below. Your personalized schedule will be best determined by meeting with a faculty advisor.
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Courses & Credit Hours

Math & English requirements

Courses & Credit Hours

  • COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3) or COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication (3)
  • RTV 1000 - Introduction to Electronic Media (3)
  • RTV 1002 - Beginning Television (3)
  • RTV 1003 - Writing for Television & Radio (3)
  • 1 Elective for suggested list (3)

Total credits: 15

  • CIS 1018 - Introduction to PC Applications (3) or CSC 1005 Computer Literacy (3)
  • RTV 1001 - Radio Programming & Production (3)
  • RTV 1008 - News & Sports Writing & Reporting (3)
  • RTV 1005 - Basic Video Production (3)
  • 1 Elective from suggested list (3)

Total Credits: 15

12 Credit Hours Required

  • RTV 1010 - Podcasting (3)
  • RTV 1011 - Video Live Streaming (3)
  • COM 13300 - Comm and Popular Culture: AH1 (3)
  • MDG 1002 - Introduction to Multimedia (3)
  • MGD 1011 - Adobe Photoshop (3)
  • MGD 1012 - Adobe Illustrator I (3)
  • MGD 1041 - Web Design I (3)
  • MGD 1064 - Digital Video Editing (3)
  • MGD 1065 - After Effects (3)
  • MGD 2011 - Adobe Photoshop II (3)
  • MGD 2012 - Adobe Illustrator II (3)
  • PHO 1001 - Professional Photography I (3)
  • PHO 1005 - Photo & Computer Orientation (3)
  • PHO 1020 - Fundamentals of Photography (3)
  • THE 1011 - Acting I (3)

Math & English requirements

  • MAT 1140 - Career Math (3)
  • RTV 1006 - Principles of Audio (3)
  • RTV 1180 - Internship KEPC Radio, RTV 1181 - Internship College ITV Studio, RTV 1082 - Internship Radio Station/Audio Production Company or RTV 1083 - Internship Television Studio/Video Production Company (4)*
  • RTV 2001 - Radio Programming & Production II or RTV 2002 - Advanced Television (3)
  • 1 Elective from suggested list (3)

Total Credits: 16

  • BUS 1015 - Introduction to Business (3)
  • SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology, PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology, or ANT 1001 - Introduction to Anthropology (3)
  • RTV 2080 - Internship TV Studio/Video Production II, RTV 281 - Internship in the News KEPC Radio, RTV 2083 - Internship Radio Station/Audio Production II, or RTV 2184 - Internship in Telecommunications (3)*
  • RTV 2007 - Broadcast Management (3)
  • 1 Elective from suggested list (3)

Total Credits: 15

*Internship schedule is determined by the business hosting the intern

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Radio & Television Certificates

Students who elect to complete a certificate program learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time. Course work completed in the certificate program may be applied to one of the options in the Associate of Applied Science degree program.

Basic Radio Production Certificate

Advanced Television and Video Production Certificate

Basic Radio Production Certificate

  • RTV 1001  Radio Programming & Production I  (3)
  • RTV 1003  Writing for Television & Radio  (3)
  • RTV 1008  News & Sports Writing & Reporting  (3)
  • RTV 1006  Principles of Audio  (3)
  • RTV 1180  Internship - KEPC Radio  4
  • RTV 1082  Internship - Radio Station/Audio Production Company  (4)
  • RTV 2003  Audio Mixing   (3)
  • RTV 2001  Radio Programming & Production II  (3)
  • RTV 2007  Broadcast Management  (3)
  • RTV 2083  Internship - Radio Station/Audio Production II   (3)

TOTAL CREDITS  32

Advanced Television and Video Production Certificate

  • RTV 1002  Beginning Television  (3)
  • RTV 1003  Writing for Television & Radio  (3)
  • RTV 1004  Corporate Scriptwriting  (3)
  • RTV 1006  Principles of Audio  (3)
  • RTV 1181  Internship - Colleg ITV Studio  4
  • RTV 1083  Internship - Television Studio/Video Production Company  (4)
  • RTV 1005  Basic Video Production  (3)
  • RTV 2002  Advanced Television Production  (3)
  • RTV 2005  Advanced Video Production  (3)
  • RTV 2007  Broadcast Management  (3)

TOTAL CREDITS  32

 

Basic Radio Production Certificate

Basic Television Production Certificate

Basic Radio Production Certificate

  • RTV 1001  Radio Programming & Production I  (3)
  • RTV 1003  Writing for Television & Radio  (3)
  • RTV 1006  Principles of Audio  (3)
  • RTV 1180  Internship - KEPC Radio  (4)
  • RTV 2003  Audio Mixing  (3)
  • RTV 2001  Radio Programming & Production II  (3)

TOTAL CREDITS  19

Basic Television Production Certificate

  • RTV 1002  Beginning Television  (3)
  • RTV 1003  Writing for Television & Radio  (3)
  • RTV 1181  Internship - College ITV Studio  (4)
  • RTV 1005  Basic Video Production  (3)
  • RTV 2002  Advanced Television Production  (3)
  • RTV 2005  Advanced Video Production  (3)

TOTAL CREDITS  32