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Television and Radio - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed for students transferring to a four-year institution majoring in high-demand technological media programs. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis of the Television and Radio area of study is design principles and execution through hands-on experience with digital equipment and computer-based technology. Students may choose between three tracks: Television Production, Radio Production, or Television and Radio Production.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Humanities Core Course

-Arts Core Course

-Literature Core Course

9-11

One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses

6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Courses

7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course NumberTitleCredits
Interdisciplinary -Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course

2-3

Television Production Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 263A

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-130Introduction to Video I

3 credits

ARTT-131Introduction to Video II

3 credits

TVRD-125Concept & Story Development

3 credits

TVRD-129Mass Media

3 credits

TVRD-139Principles of Film and Media Production

3 credits

TVRD-170Television Practicum I

1 credit

TVRD-223Writing for Screen Narrative

3 credits

TVRD-225Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television

3 credits

TVRD-230Television Production I

3 credits

TVRD-231Television Production II

3 credits

TVRD-255Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment

1 credit

Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media

3 credits

ARTT-114Time-Based Media

3 credits

ARTT-223Motion Graphics

3 credits

FILM-101Introduction to Film

3 credits

SPCH-145The Standard American Accent

3 credits

TVRD-126Introduction to Journalism

3 credits

TVRD-171-173Television Practicum (1 credit each)

3

TVRD-220Introduction to Broadcasting

3 credits

TVRD-224Writing for Radio and Multimedia

3 credits

TVRD-290Television and Radio Internship I

3 credits

TVRD-291Television and Radio Internship II

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3-6

Total Credit Hours: 62-71

Radio Production Track

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application Code 263B

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
SPCH-260Voice and Diction

3 credits

TVRD-125Concept & Story Development

3 credits

TVRD-129Mass Media

3 credits

TVRD-150Introduction to Radio

3 credits

TVRD-151Radio News Production

3 credits

TVRD-174Radio Practicum I

1 credit

TVRD-220Introduction to Broadcasting

3 credits

TVRD-224Writing for Radio and Multimedia

3 credits

TVRD-255Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment

1 credit

TVRD-260Commercial and Music Radio Production

3 credits

TVRD-261Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production

3 credits

Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
BMGT-142Bus. Dev. & Sales for Emerging Leaders

3 credits

MUSC-107American Popular Music

3 credits

MUSC-108African American Music

3 credits

MUSC-145Music Technology in Society

3 credits

SPCH-145The Standard American Accent

3 credits

TVRD-126Introduction to Journalism

3 credits

TVRD-175-177Radio Practicum (1 credit each)

3

TVRD-223Writing for Screen Narrative

3 credits

TVRD-290Television and Radio Internship I

3 credits

TVRD-291Television and Radio Internship II

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3-6

Total Credit Hours: 62-71

Required Courses Related to Major

Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.

Application code 263C

 

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-130Introduction to Video I

3 credits

ARTT-131Introduction to Video II

3 credits

TVRD-125Concept & Story Development

3 credits

TVRD-129Mass Media

3 credits

TVRD-150Introduction to Radio

3 credits

TVRD-151Radio News Production

3 credits

TVRD-170Television Practicum I

1 credit

-or

TVRD-174Radio Practicum I

1 credit

TVRD-220Introduction to Broadcasting

3 credits

TVRD-223Writing for Screen Narrative

3 credits

-or

TVRD-224Writing for Radio and Multimedia

3 credits

TVRD-230Television Production I

3 credits

-or

TVRD-260Commercial and Music Radio Production

3 credits

TVRD-255Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment

1 credit

Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-114Time-Based Media

3 credits

BMGT-100Introduction to Business & Organization

3 credits

BMGT-142Bus. Dev. & Sales for Emerging Leaders

3 credits

FILM-101Introduction to Film

3 credits

FILM-139Principles of Film and Media Production

3 credits

FILM-171Introduction to American Cinema

3 credits

FILM-172Introduction to World Cinema

3 credits

MUSC-101Music Appreciation

3 credits

MUSC-107American Popular Music

3 credits

MUSC-108African American Music

3 credits

MUSC-145Music Technology in Society

3 credits

SPCH-145The Standard American Accent

3 credits

SPCH-260Voice and Diction

3 credits

TVRD-126Introduction to Journalism

3 credits

TVRD-170-173Television Practicum (1 credit each)

3

TVRD-174-177Radio Practicum (1 credit each)

3

TVRD-225Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television

3 credits

TVRD-231Television Production II

3 credits

TVRD-261Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production

3 credits

TVRD-290Television and Radio Internship I

3 credits

TVRD-291Television and Radio Internship II

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3-6

Total Credit Hours: 62-71