Broadcast Journalism Degree Requirements

UCA students earn either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. The program focuses on the production studio where classroom knowledge is applied in hands-on training and experience. "Real world" internships complete the program and prepare students for careers in the vibrant television industry. These degrees require completion of 124 hours including 1)the general education component, 2)specific degree requirements, 3)a major as described below, and 4)a minor as arranged through the student's minor advisor.

Television Emphasis - 43 Hours

Journalism Core (15 Hours):
MCOM 1300 Media and Society
MCOM 1362 Mass Communication Practices and Processes
MCOM 2300 Beginning Reporting
MCOM 3301 Media Law and Ethics
MCOM 3308 News Editing

Broadcast Emphasis Required Courses (12 Hours):
MCOM 2340 Broadcast Journalism Production I
MCOM 3374 Broadcast Journalism Production II
MCOM 4315 Broadcast Journalism Production III
(2340, 3374, 4315 must be taken in order and cannot be taken concurrently.)
MCOM 3365 Broadcast Management

Electives (9 Hours): Choose from the following:
MCOM 2301 Broadcast Announcing
MCOM 3300 Advanced Reporting and Editing
MCOM 3302 Media History
MCOM 3307 Media Theory and Research
MCOM 3322 Directed Study in Communication
MCOM 3334 Non-Fiction Writing
MCOM 3363 Audio Production
MCOM 3373 Documentary Production
MCOM 3391/4391 Topics in Mass Communication
MCOM 4313 Writing for Electronic Media
MCOM 4323 Seminar in Mass Communication
MCOM 4331 In-Depth and Computer-Aided Reporting

Application Courses (4 Hours): All students are to complete 1 hour credit at each level and then choose one more at any level. (Each level may be repeated for a maximum 2 hours credit).

MCOM 2123 Electronic Media Applications
MCOM 3123 Electronic Media Applications
MCOM 4123 Electronic Media Applications

Internship (3 Hours): (Required of all Mass Communication Emphases; Counts toward hours in major.)

MCOM 3321 Internship (120 hrs.)

See the University Bulletin for full course descriptions