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Broadcasting and Production Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree (A30120)

Students enrolled in the Broadcasting Production Technology curriculum will develop professional skills in radio, television, audio, video, and related applications.

Training will emphasize speech, script writing, production planning, editing, and post production. Students will also study the development of the broadcasting industry, sales, ethics, law, marketing, and management. Hands-on training and teamwork approaches are essential to the instructional process.

Upon successful completion, students are prepared to enter broadcasting, production, and related industries in a variety of occupations.

Title			Class	Lab			Clinical		Work	Credits

General Education Courses (18 SHC)
The following courses are required:
ENG	111	Expository Writing	3		0	0		0			3
ENG	114	Prof. Research & Report	3		0	0		0			3
COM	231	Public Speaking	3		0	0		0			3
MAT 110 or higher			3		0	0		0			3
Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective			3		0	0		0			3
MUS	110	Music Appreciation	3		0	0		0			3
Or
MUS	112	Introduction to Jazz	3		0	0		0			3
Or
MUS	113	American Music	3		0	0		0			3
Or
MUS	210	History of Rock Music	3		0	0		0			3

Major Courses (13 SHC)
The following courses are required:
BPT	110	Intro to Broadcasting	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	111	Broadcast Law and Ethics	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	112	Broadcast Writing	3		2	0		0			4
BPT	113	Broadcast Sales	3		0	0		0			3

Other Required Hours (16 SHC)
The following courses are required:
BPT	121	Broadcast Speech I	2		3	0		0			3
BPT	131	Audio/Radio Production I	2		6	0		0			4
BPT	215	Broadcast Programming	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	231	Video/TV Production I	2		6	0		0			4
COE	111	Co-op Work Experience I	0		0	0		10			1
COE	121	Co-op Work Experience II	0		0	0		10			1

Electives (20 SHC)
Select 20 hours from the following courses:
ART	261	Photography I	0		6	0		0			3
ART	262	Photography II	0		6	0		0			3
ART	275	Intro to Commercial Art	0		6	0		0			3
BPT	115	Public Relations	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	122	Broadcast Speech II	2		3	0		0			3
BPT	132	Audio/Radio Production II	2		6	0		0			4
BPT	135	Radio Performance I	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	136	Radio Performance II	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	137	Radio Performance III	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	138	Radio Performance IV	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	139	Radio Performance V	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	191	Selected Topics in Broadcast	1		0	0		0			1
BPT	196	Seminar in Inst. Video Prod.	0		1	0		0			1
BPT	210	Broadcast Management	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	220	Broadcast Marketing	3		0	0		0			3
BPT	232	Video/TV Production II	2		6	0		0			4
BPT	235	TV Performance I	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	236	TV Performance II	0		6	0		0			2
BPT	241	Broadcast Journalism I	3		2	0		0			4
BPT	242	Broadcast Journalism II	3		2	0		0			4
BPT	250	Institutional Video	2		3	0		0			3
BPT	255	Computer-Based Production	2		3	0		0			3
BPT	260	Multi-Track Recording	2		2	0		0			3
BUS	110	Introduction to Business	3		0	0		0			3
BUS	137	Principles of Management	3		0	0		0			3
BUS	260	Business Communications	3		0	0		0			3
CIS	110	Introduction to Computers	2		2	0		0			3
CIS	115	Introduction to Prog. & Logic	2		3	0		0			3
CIS	172	Introduction to the Internet	2		3	0		0			3
*COE	***	Co-op Work Experience	Students may take up to 4 SHC.
COM	110	Introduction to Commun.	3		0	0		0			3
COM	120	Interpersonal Commun.	3		0	0		0			3
CSC	133	C Programming	2		3	0		0			3
HUM	110	Technology and Society	3		0	0		0			3
HUM	160	Introduction to Film	2		2	0		0			3
MIT	115	Intro. To Video Concepts	2		2	0		0			3
MIT	120	Intro. To Audio Concepts	2		2	0		0			3
MIT	215	Video Integration	2		4	0		0			4
Or
MIT	220	Audio Integration	2		4	0		0			4
MKT	120	Principles of Marketing	3		0	0		0			3
MKT	220	Advertising & Sales Promot.	3		0	0		0			3
SPA	111	Elementary Spanish I	3		0	0		0			3
No more than 9 SHC may be taken from the WEB prefixes.
WEB	110	Internet/Web Fundamentals	2		2	0		0			3
WEB	115	Web Markup and Scripting	2		2	0		0			3
WEB	120	Intro to Multimedia	2		2	0		0			3
WEB	140	Web Development Tools	2		2	0		0			3

*Contact Co-Op office for course and section numbers.

Total Semester Hours Credit: 67

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