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Student programming ASU-TV automation system
Students in TV studio
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Student operating studio camera
     
  Radio-TV Emphasis Areas  
  Broadcast Journalism  
  Electronic Media Sales and Promotion  
  Production  
 
  (Video/Audio Option)    
  (New Media Option)    
 
     
  ASU Undergraduate Bulletin  
     
 

A Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-TV requires 125 hours. At least 80 hours must come from outside the Department of Radio-Television and the Department of Journalism. Students must also accumulate at least 65 hours in the liberal arts and sciences. (Check with your department office for a list of appropriate courses).

All students in RTV must complete 46-49 hours in general education. All emphases require a minor. The minor must be in the liberal arts and sciences for broadcast journalismand in the College of Business for electronic media sales and promotion. The minor for the production emphasis may be in any approved program outside the Department of Radio-Television and the Department of Journalism and Printing.

 
     
  Course Requirements for the B.S. in Radio-TV (42-45 hours)  
       
  College Core
9 hours
 
  RTV/JOUR 1003, Mass Communications in Modern Society  
  RTV/JOUR 2003, News Writing  
  RTV/JOUR 4073, Communications Law & Ethics  
     
  Department Core
18 hours
 
  RTV 2024, Audio Production  
  RTV 3024, Video Production  
  RTV 3034, Video Post Production  
  RTV/JOUR 3363, Communications Research  
  RTV 4313, Electronic Media Management  
     
  Emphasis
15-18 hours
 
     
  Broadcast Journalism  
  RTV 3003, Reporting for the Electronic Media  
  RTV 3103, Electronic News Gathering  
  RTV 4323, News Production and Performance  
  Two of the following:  
  RTV 3343, Advanced Radio Practicum  
  RTV/JOUR 4053, Public Affairs Reporting  
  RTV 4443, Internship  
  JOUR 4083, Sports, Business & Opinion Writing  
  0-3 hours of electives in Radio-TV and Journalism  
     
  Electronic Media Sales and Promotion  
  RTV 3013, Promotional Writing for the Electronic Media  
  JOUR 3023, Principles of Advertising  
  RTV 3333, Radio-Television Advertising and Sales  
  One of the following:  
  PR 3003, Principles of Public Relations  
  JOUR 3033, Advertising Copywriting  
  RTV 3343, Advanced Radio Practicum  
  JOUR 4003, Media Planning  
  JOUR 4113, Integrated Communications Strategies  
  RTV 4443, Internship  
  3-6 hours of electives in Radio-TV and Journalsim  
     
  Production (Video/Audio option)  
  RTV 3013, Promotional Writing for the Electronic Media  
  RTV 3343, Advanced Radio Practicum  
  RTV 4353, Corporate Media Production  
  RTV 4383, Advanced Television Production; may be repeated once for credit  
  0-6 hours of electives in Radio-TV and Journalism  
     
  Production (New Media option)  
  RTV 3013, Promotional Writing for the Electronic Media  
  RTV 4363, Multimedia Production Techniques  
  RTV/JOUR 4373, Internet Communications  
  Two of the following:  
  RTV 3673, Seminar in Digital Media and Design  
  JOUR 3043, Photography  
  JOUR 3673, Desktop Publishing and Publication Design  
  RTV 4443, Internship  
  RTV 4673, Advanced Applications in Digital Media and Design  
  0-3 hours of electives in Radio-TV and Journalism  
     
  As a student you are ultimately responsible for knowing and meeting graduation requirements. However, you are required to discuss your program with your adviser at least once each semester, and you should consult your department chair or the ASU Advising Center if you need additional information.  
     
   
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