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.
English Composition
Arts & Humanities
The Arts & Humanities requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH-151, THET-101, THET-102, THET-103, THET-202, THET-241, or WMST-193. Students who complete a World Language Sequence are not required to complete General Education Core Electives.
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences
Mathematics
Core Electives
Required Courses Related to Major
Electives - Select 15 credits from the following courses according to transfer plans:
| TVRD-120 | Principles of Video Editing | 3 |
| TVRD-140 | Video Production I | 3 |
| TVRD-150 | Introduction to Radio | 3 |
| TVRD-151 | Radio News Production | 3 |
| TVRD-223 | Writing for Screen Narrative | 3 |
| TVRD-224 | Writing for Radio and Multimedia | 3 |
| TVRD-225 | Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television | 3 |
| TVRD-230 | Television Production I | 3 |
| TVRD-231 | Television Production II | 3 |
| TVRD-240 | Video Production II | 3 |
| TVRD-260 | Commercial and Music Radio Production | 3 |
| TVRD-261 | Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production | 3 |
| TVRD-290 | Television and Radio Internship I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
A graduate should be able to
- 1. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in electronic media production.
- 2. Develop and demonstrate self-confidence, motivation, open-mindedness, risk-taking, and insight as it applies to electronic media production.
- 3. Demonstrate a mastery of industry standard electronic media production equipment including cameras, lighting, and sound as well as post-production equipment including non-linear editing hardware and software.
- 4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and appreciation for the aesthetic of both picture and sound in electronic media through pre-production, production, and post-production.
Total Credit Hours: 60