Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, BS

The broadcast journalism program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in broadcast journalism. Students who complete this sequence will be prepared to assume positions as television news reporter, associate producer, producer, and videographer.

Freshman Year

MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math I Credit hours: (3) *
MGF 1107 Liberal Arts Mathematics II Credit hours: (3)
ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
BSC 1005 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Credit hours: 3
EVR 1001 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY Credit hours: 3
HUM 2211 Historical Survey (3) **
POS 2041 AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT Credit hours: 3
SPC 2600 Public Speaking (an Honors Section Is Available) Credit hours: (3) ***
AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3 ****
SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPRIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION Credit hours: (2)

Total: 32

*Student must earn at least a B and a C in ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 . Student who fails to meet this requirement must earn a B or better in ENC 2300 Improving Writing Competency .
** Alternate - HUM 2230 HISTORICAL SURVEY II .
***Alternates - SPC 1608/ SPC 2608 Public Speaking (3) or SPC 1050 Foundation of Speech or SPC 1050 Foundations of Speech (3) .
****Alternate - AFA 2100 THE AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE .

Sophomore Year

MMC 2920 Journalism Colloquium Credit hours: (0)
JOU 1005 Language Skills for Journalists Credit hours: (2)
GRA 1111 Principles of Graphic Design (3)
GRA 1433 Basic Computer Operations Credit hours: (2)
POS 2112 AMERICAN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Credit hours: 3
JOU 2100 Reporting and Writing I (3)
MMC 2000 INTRODUCTION TO MASS MEDIA Credit hours: 3
LIT 2000 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE I Credit hours: 3 *
PSY 2012 INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Credit hours: 3
SYG 2000 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credit hours: 3
ARH 2000 ART APPRECIATION Credit hours: 3 **

Total: 31

*Alternate - LIT 2120 INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE II .
** Alternates - MUH 2116 JAZZ HISTORY 3 or MUL 2111 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC I / MUL 2112 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC II 2 or CRW 3410 Creative Nonfiction or ENC 3320 Advanced Composition .

Junior Year

JOU 3101 Reporting and Writing II (3)
PGY 2101 Basic Photography Credit hours:
RTV 3320 TV News I (3)
MMC 4945 Internship Credit hours: (1)
RTV 3234 Broadcast Announcing (3)
MMC 4200 Communication Law Credit hours: (3)
GEO 3421 Cultural Geography Credit hours: (3)
AMH 2010 U.S. HISTORY: 1492-1865 Credit hours: 3 *
ECO 2013 PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit hours: 3
Foreign Language and Lab (4)
Foreign Language and Lab (4)

Total: 33

*Alternative - AMH 2020 U.S. History 1865 - Present or AMH 4420 History Of Florida .

Senior Year

RTV 3322 TV News II (3)
OR
JOU 4181 Public Affairs Reporting Credit hours: (3)
JOU 4341 Reporting and Writing III (3)
MMC 4250 Leadership/media Management Credit hours:
MMC 4922 Senior Capstone Colloquium Credit hours:
JOU 4945 Student Media Practicum Credit hours:
RTV 4331 Specialized Reporting (3)
OR
JOU 3308 Magazine Article Writing Credit hours: (3)
MMC 4203 Media Ethics Credit hours:
PHI 2101 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC Credit hours: 3
Elective (3)
Elective (3)

Total: 29

*Alternate - Introduction to Philosophy

Other Requirements

Students must earn at least a “C” grade in all core courses and respective sequence courses. No course can count more than once to satisfy degree requirement