This major focuses on a wide variety of production careers such as music recording and corporate video. Students use professionally equipped studios to learn concepts and apply them to create award-winning media content. The department’s labs include professional audio and video equipment using the latest digital technology such as Digidesign ProTools and Final Cut Pro.
All department majors must maintain a 2.50 grade point average in the major and earn at least a “C-” in all major courses that are required for graduation, unless otherwise noted.
This major is currently under revision. Contact the Department of Communication and Performance Studies for details.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Communication and Performance Studies department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/home.htm
| Total Credits Required | 120 |
| Liberal Studies |
30-40
|
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 42 |
| SP 110 Interpersonal Communication | 4 |
| BC 165 Introduction to Mass Media | 4 |
| BC 265 Writing and Announcing for Broadcast | 4 |
| BC 271 Audio Production | 4 |
| BC 272 Television Production | 4 |
| BC 470 Mass Communication Law | 4 |
| BC 473A Advanced Media Production-Audio (4 cr.) or | 4 |
| BC 473F Advanced Media Production-Field Television Production (4 cr.) or | |
| BC 473M Advanced Media Production-Multimedia (4 cr.) or | |
| BC 473W Advanced Media Production-Script Writing (4 cr.) | |
| BC 471 Mass Communication and Society (4 cr.) or | 4 |
| BC 420 Global Communication (4 cr.) | |
| Broadcasting Electives (300 or above) | 8 |
| BC 491 Broadcast Practicum (1 - 4 cr.) or | 2 |
| BC 492 Internship in Broadcasting (1 - 8 cr.) | |
| Minor | 20 |
| Any minor except electronic journalism or media studies. | |
Bulletin Year:
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.