Major in Telecommunications (BA)
45-47 credits
The news concentration is a joint program of the telecommunications and journalism departments. TCOM students choosing the news concentration should meet with a faculty advisor in journalism or telecommunications during their first semester in the program. Students also are required to attend an orientation during the first year of study and complete an exit interview with the appropriate department coordinator during their final semester.
Pre-telecommunications core courses are not required of TCOM students choosing the news concentration. Students must earn a grade of C (2.0) or above in all courses required in news, including all prerequisites. Prerequisites for all courses are strictly enforced. Before enrolling in NEWS 120, students must successfully complete the language usage proficiency examination (LUPE). Successful completion of this examination does not satisfy the University Core Curriculum Writing Proficiency Program requirement.
News students must earn a minimum of 72 credits in courses outside the departments of journalism and telecommunications (JOUR, NEWS, and TCOM). News students also are required to complete four semesters or the equivalent of a single modern or classical language.
Pre-telecommunications core
Required Courses
2 credits from
| TCOM 206 | Writing Elec Media Scriptwrtng | 1 |
| TCOM 207 | Writing Elec Media Copywriting | 1 |
| Total Credits: | 9 |
Four semesters or equivalent of modern or classical language at the college level are required.
Complete one concentration
Digital production concentration, 36-38 credits
Digital production: Digital audio
3 credits from
Digital production: Digital sports production
6 credits from
Digital production: Digital video
3 credits from
Digital production: Emerging media
Digital audio, digital video, and emerging media concentrations also are required to take 6 credits from both of the following two groupings
6 credits from
ENG 306, ENG 307, and ENG 310 require ENG 285 as a prerequisite.
ENG 410 requires ENG 310 as a prerequisite.
6 credits from
ACC 202 requires ACC 201 with a minimum grade of C as a prerequisite. ECON 202 requires ECON 201 with a minimum grade of C as a prerequisite. THEA 233 requires THEA 232 as a prerequisite. THEA 250 requires THEA 103, and permission of the instructor as prerequisites.
Film and media studies concentration, 36 credits
12 credits from
ENG 310 requires ENG 285 as a prerequisite. ENG 410 requires ENG 310 as a prerequisite.
Sales and promotion concentration, 36 credits
3 credits from
9 credits from
HOSP 477 requires HOSP 376 as a prerequisite. MKG 310, 320, requires MKG 300 as a prerequisite. MKG 420 requires MKG 300 as a prerequisite. MKG 425 requires MKG 300, 325 and permission of the department chairperson as a prerequisite. MKG 427 requires MKG 300 and 325 as prerequisites.
News concentration, 47 credits
Required Courses
6 credits from
2 credits from
| JOUR 413 | Advanced Newswriting Reporting | 2 |
| TCOM 422 | Adv Video and Audio Reporting | 2 |
| Total Credits: | 47 |
Total Credit Hours: 45-47