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
| TCOM 101 | Foundations of Telecommunications | 3 |
| TCOM 204 | Media Analysis and Criticism | 3 |
| TCOM 284 | Practical Aspects of Media Law | 1 |
2 credits from
| TCOM 206 | Writing for Electronic Media: Scriptwriting | 1 |
| TCOM 207 | Writing for Electronic 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
| TCOM 330 | Beginning Digital Audio Production | 3 |
| TCOM 231 | Media Aesthetics | 1 |
| TCOM 332 | Beginning Digital Video Production | 3 |
| TCOM 384 | Electronic Media Law | 3 |
| TCOM 408 | Media Ethics and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 15 |
Digital production: Digital audio
| TCOM 333 | Advanced Digital Audio Production | 3 |
| TCOM 433 | Seminar in Digital Audio Production | 3 TO 9 |
3 credits from
| TCOM 334 | Advanced Digital Video Production | 3 |
| TCOM 350 | Motion Graphics and Design | 3 |
| TCOM 351 | Web Development | 3 |
| TCOM 444 | Management of Telecommunications | 3 |
| TCOM 450 | Seminar in Emerging Media | 3 |
| TCOM 487 | Seminar in Digital Video Production | 3 TO 6 |
| TCOM 499 | Special Projects Seminar in Digital Production | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 9 |
Digital production: Digital sports production
| NEWS 105 | Journalistic Storytelling: Introduction | 3 |
| NEWS 120 | Newsgathering: Sourcing | 2 |
| TCOM 334 | Advanced Digital Video Production | 3 |
| TCOM 381 | Sports and Electronic Media | 3 |
| TCOM 383 | Digital Sports Seminar | 3 TO 6 |
| TCOM 487 | Seminar in Digital Video Production | 3 TO 6 |
6 credits from
| NEWS 221 | Journalistic Storytelling: Covering Issues | 3 |
| SPTA 290 | Revenue Generation in Sport | 3 |
| SPTA 345 | Sport Communication | 3 |
| SPTA 402 | Event and Facility Management in Sport | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 23 |
Digital production: Digital video
| TCOM 334 | Advanced Digital Video Production | 3 |
| TCOM 487 | Seminar in Digital Video Production | 3 TO 6 |
3 credits from
| TCOM 333 | Advanced Digital Audio Production | 3 |
| TCOM 350 | Motion Graphics and Design | 3 |
| TCOM 351 | Web Development | 3 |
| TCOM 444 | Management of Telecommunications | 3 |
| TCOM 450 | Seminar in Emerging Media | 3 |
| TCOM 499 | Special Projects Seminar in Digital Production | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 9 |
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
| COMM 322 | Communication and Popular Culture | 3 |
| ECON 116 | Survey of Economic Ideas | 3 |
| or | |
| ECON 201 | Elementary Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 231 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| HOSP 376 | Introduction to Event Management | 3 |
| HOSP 477 | Advanced Event Management | 3 |
| JOUR 250 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
| JOUR 261 | Principles of Public Relations | 3 |
| JOUR 348 | Strategic Communications and Emerging Media | 3 |
| JOUR 352 | Media Planning 1 | 3 |
| JOUR 355 | Branding for Advertising and Public Relations | 3 |
| MKG 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MKG 310 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKG 320 | Advertising Management | 3 |
| MKG 325 | Professional Selling | 3 |
| MKG 420 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKG 425 | Seminar in Advanced Professional Selling | 3 |
| MKG 427 | Sales Management | 3 |
| TCOM 347 | Special Topics in Telecommunications Sales and Promotion | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 45 |
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 and Reporting | 3 |
| TCOM 422 | Advanced Video and Audio Reporting | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 47 |
Total Credit Hours: 45-47