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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
FILM 139Principles of Film and Media Production

3
TVRD 129Mass Media

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities Core Group A

3
Gen Ed Core Mathematics Core Course

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
TVRD 125Concept and Story Development

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities Core Group B

3
Gen Ed Core Science Core Course (must include lab)

4
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3
Elective Elective*

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
TVRD 220Introduction to Broadcasting

3
Gen Ed Core Science Core Course

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3
Core Elective Any General Education Core Course

3
Elective Elective*

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT 299Arts Portfolio Seminar

2
Core Elective Any General Education Core Course

3
Elective 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 Core requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH 151, 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.