Television and Radio - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 263
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.
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
Humanities, Arts and Literature
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
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
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
Television and Video Courses
Radio Courses
| TVRD-125 | Concept & Story Development | 3 |
| TVRD-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 |
| TVRD-129 | Mass Media | 3 |
| TVRD-139 | Principles of Film and Media Production | 3 |
| TVRD-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 |
| TVRD-255 | Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment | 1 |
| - | Additional Television/Video and/or Radio courses* | 15 |
*Students will choose 15 credits from the courses listed below according to their specific transfer plans. The courses are grouped into two interest areas, but students are free to select 15 credits from either area.
Total Credit Hours: 61-67