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Radio-Television Producing
Degree Options
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication with a major in radio-television.
Description of Program
Electronic media students select one of two tracks: broadcast news or radio-television. Coursework during the first two years is similar. Specialization occurs during the last two years. All electronic media students learn techniques and disciplines of preproduction, studio and field production, and post-production, especially digital audio and video editing.
Students who study radio-television prepare for a broad spectrum of opportunities in traditional broadcasting, corporate video and cable television, and multimedia. The Drake program places a special emphasis on sports production.
The major averages 42 students with 12 to 15 students in each upper-level class.
Accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Drake is among 113 accredited programs nationwide. To win accreditation, schools meet 9 standards, which address such issues as class size, diversity within the faculty and curriculum. Accreditation reviews occur every 6 years. Drake's program has been continuously accredited, most recently in 2011.
Requirements for Major
Thirty-five journalism credits with 3 journalism elective hours (optional) and 2 non-journalism courses are required to complete the radio-television major.
Suggested progression of classes:
All classes are 3 credit hours except when indicated ( )
| Radio Television | ||||
| First-Sophomore Years | Junior-Senior Years | |||
| JMC 30 | Communications in Society | JMC 67 | Digital Audio Writing and Production | |
| JMC 31(1) | Multimedia Lab | JMC 100 | Television Field Photography | |
| JMC 40(1) | Pre-professional Workshop | JMC 104 | Communication Law and Ethics | |
| JMC 54 | Reporting and Writing Principles | JMC 105 | Web Page Design | |
| JMC 57 | Video Production | JMC 114 | Producing Sports TV | |
| JMC 66 | Media Responsibility Over Time | JMC 194 | Radio/TV Practicum | |
| POLS 1 | American Political Systems | JMC | JMC electives (3-6) | |
| SCSS 1 | Survey of Sociology | |||
Students must also:
- Meet all requirements of the Drake Curriculum.
- Complete a minimum of 124 total credit hours.
- Complete 86 credit hours outside of the SJMC course list; 65 of those hours must be in Arts and Sciences.
- Declare an Area of Concentration with their Journalism adviser.
- Maintain a 2.0 GPA the first 60 hours at Drake and a 2.25 after the 60th hour.
Students should see Graduation Requirements and Regulations sections of the catalog for additional information.
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