Major in Electronic News

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. Completion will depend, in part, on class size and availability.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
ENGL 1310, College Writing I*	3
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate)**	3
PSCI 1040, American Government*	3
RTVF 1310, Perspectives on Radio and Television or JOUR 1210, Mass Communication and Society (may be used to satisfy Cross-Cultural, Diversity and Global Studies Requirement*)	3
MATH (above College Algebra, except 1350**)	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
CSCE 1010, Introduction to Computer Science, or CECS 1100, Computer Applications, or BCIS 2610, Introduction to Computers in Business	3
ENGL 1320, College Writing II*	3
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate)**	3
PSCI 1050, American Government*	3
RTVF 2210, Introduction to RTVF Production	3
Total	15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
JOUR 2310, Introduction to Media Writing**	4
Humanities*	3
Natural Sciences**	4
Social and Behavioral Sciences*	3
Wellness*	3
Total	17

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865*	3
JOUR 2340, Writing for Electronic News Media	3
Literature**	3
Physical Science**	4
Visual and Performing Arts*	3
Total	16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
HIST 2620, U.S. History Since 1865*	3
JOUR 3325, Advanced Electronic Writing and Reporting	3
JOUR 3430, Electronic News Gathering	3
RTVF/JOUR elective (advanced)	3
Cross-Cultural, Diversity and Global Studies*	3
Total	15

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
RTVF 3560, Interviewing and Performance for Electronic News	3
RTVF/JOUR Elective (advanced)	3
Elective (advanced)	3
Elective	3
Laboratory Sciences**	4
Total	16

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Course	Hours
JOUR 3340, Online Journalism	3
RTVF/JOUR Elective (advanced)	3
Elective (advanced)	3
Elective (advanced)	3
Elective	3
Elective	3
Total	16

Spring Semester
Course	Hours
RTVF 4455, Ethical Decision-Making in the Media	3
RTVF 4480, Professional Internship	3
Elective (advanced)	3
Elective (advanced)	4
Elective	3
Total	18

Suggested Minors for BA with a Major in Radio/Television/Film
Students majoring in radio/television/film may choose a minor field of study. Suggested minors coordinated with student career goals are art/photography (for career in film), business (broadcast advertising, marketing, sales and management), drama (production/performance), education (instructional media), journalism (broadcast news and documentary) and social sciences (general).

*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
Actual degree plans/audits may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice.