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
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
Television Production Track
Choose one of the tracks and complete all courses listed for the track.
Application Code 263A
| ARTT-130 | Introduction to Video I | 3 credits |
| ARTT-131 | Introduction to Video II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-125 | Concept & Story Development | 3 credits |
| TVRD-129 | Mass Media | 3 credits |
| TVRD-139 | Principles of Film and Media Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-170 | Television Practicum I | 1 credit |
| TVRD-223 | Writing for Screen Narrative | 3 credits |
| TVRD-225 | Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television | 3 credits |
| TVRD-230 | Television Production I | 3 credits |
| TVRD-231 | Television Production II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-255 | Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment | 1 credit |
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| ARTT-112 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 credits |
| ARTT-114 | Time-Based Media | 3 credits |
| ARTT-223 | Motion Graphics | 3 credits |
| FILM-101 | Introduction to Film | 3 credits |
| SPCH-145 | The Standard American Accent | 3 credits |
| TVRD-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 credits |
| TVRD-171-173 | Television Practicum (1 credit each) | 3 |
| TVRD-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 credits |
| TVRD-224 | Writing for Radio and Multimedia | 3 credits |
| TVRD-290 | Television and Radio Internship I | 3 credits |
| TVRD-291 | Television 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
| SPCH-260 | Voice and Diction | 3 credits |
| TVRD-125 | Concept & Story Development | 3 credits |
| TVRD-129 | Mass Media | 3 credits |
| TVRD-150 | Introduction to Radio | 3 credits |
| TVRD-151 | Radio News Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-174 | Radio Practicum I | 1 credit |
| TVRD-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 credits |
| TVRD-224 | Writing for Radio and Multimedia | 3 credits |
| TVRD-255 | Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment | 1 credit |
| TVRD-260 | Commercial and Music Radio Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-261 | Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production | 3 credits |
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| BMGT-142 | Bus. Dev. & Sales for Emerging Leaders | 3 credits |
| MUSC-107 | American Popular Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC-108 | African American Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC-145 | Music Technology in Society | 3 credits |
| SPCH-145 | The Standard American Accent | 3 credits |
| TVRD-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 credits |
| TVRD-175-177 | Radio Practicum (1 credit each) | 3 |
| TVRD-223 | Writing for Screen Narrative | 3 credits |
| TVRD-290 | Television and Radio Internship I | 3 credits |
| TVRD-291 | Television 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
| ARTT-130 | Introduction to Video I | 3 credits |
| ARTT-131 | Introduction to Video II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-125 | Concept & Story Development | 3 credits |
| TVRD-129 | Mass Media | 3 credits |
| TVRD-150 | Introduction to Radio | 3 credits |
| TVRD-151 | Radio News Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-170 | Television Practicum I | 1 credit |
| - | or | |
| TVRD-174 | Radio Practicum I | 1 credit |
| TVRD-220 | Introduction to Broadcasting | 3 credits |
| TVRD-223 | Writing for Screen Narrative | 3 credits |
| - | or | |
| TVRD-224 | Writing for Radio and Multimedia | 3 credits |
| TVRD-230 | Television Production I | 3 credits |
| - | or | |
| TVRD-260 | Commercial and Music Radio Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-255 | Television and Radio Portfolio Assessment | 1 credit |
Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following (3 credits each, except where noted):
| ARTT-114 | Time-Based Media | 3 credits |
| BMGT-100 | Introduction to Business & Organization | 3 credits |
| BMGT-142 | Bus. Dev. & Sales for Emerging Leaders | 3 credits |
| FILM-101 | Introduction to Film | 3 credits |
| FILM-139 | Principles of Film and Media Production | 3 credits |
| FILM-171 | Introduction to American Cinema | 3 credits |
| FILM-172 | Introduction to World Cinema | 3 credits |
| MUSC-101 | Music Appreciation | 3 credits |
| MUSC-107 | American Popular Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC-108 | African American Music | 3 credits |
| MUSC-145 | Music Technology in Society | 3 credits |
| SPCH-145 | The Standard American Accent | 3 credits |
| SPCH-260 | Voice and Diction | 3 credits |
| TVRD-126 | Introduction to Journalism | 3 credits |
| TVRD-170-173 | Television Practicum (1 credit each) | 3 |
| TVRD-174-177 | Radio Practicum (1 credit each) | 3 |
| TVRD-225 | Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television | 3 credits |
| TVRD-231 | Television Production II | 3 credits |
| TVRD-261 | Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production | 3 credits |
| TVRD-290 | Television and Radio Internship I | 3 credits |
| TVRD-291 | Television and Radio Internship II | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
Total Credit Hours: 62-71