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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.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3
-Arts & Humanities Core Group A

3
-Mathematics Core Course

3
FILM-139Principles of Film and Media Production

3
TVRD-129Mass Media

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Arts & Humanities Core Group B

3
-Science Core Course (must include lab)

4
-Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3
TVRD-125Concept and Story Development

3
-Elective*

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Course

3
-Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3
TVRD-220Introduction to Broadcasting

3
-Any General Education Core Course

3
-Elective*

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-299Arts Portfolio Seminar

2
-Any General Education Core Course

3
-Electives*

9

*Electives - Select from the following courses according to transfer plans:

Course NumberTitleCredits
TVRD-120Principles of Video Editing

3
TVRD-140Video Production I

3
TVRD-141Audio Production

3
TVRD-150Introduction to Radio

3
TVRD-151Radio News Production

3
TVRD-223Writing for Screen Narrative

3
TVRD-224Writing for Radio and Multimedia

3
TVRD-225Cinematography and Lighting for Film and Television

3
TVRD-230Television Production I

3
TVRD-231Television Production II

3
TVRD-240Video Production II

3
TVRD-260Commercial and Music Radio Production

3
TVRD-261Radio Documentary and Talk Show Production

3
TVRD-290Television and Radio Internship I

3

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in electronic media production.
  2. 2. Develop and demonstrate self-confidence, motivation, open-mindedness, risk-taking, and insight as it applies to electronic media production.
  3. 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. 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

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 choose to complete a World Language Sequence are not required to complete General Education Core Electives.