Parkland College

Mass Communication: Radio-TV/Video

Program Code: FMCB AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

The Radio-TV/Video program prepares students for employment in small and medium market radio and TV stations. Because broadcasting personnel must perform a variety of duties, this program stresses versatility. Speech courses offer students experience in live-audience and recorded speaking. Advertising and journalism courses involve students in other aspects of the communication industry. Students can pursue a Radio-TV production-oriented track or a track in Integrated Media Communication, which emphasizes public relations, sales, and promotion. Students polish their skills by operating WPCD-FM, Parkland’s 10,500-watt educational radio station and filling production crew positions at PCTV, the college’s educational cable access channel.

Program Notes*
• Radio-TV production track students must complete a 250-hour studio sequence to complete the A.A.S. degree requirement.
• Enrollment in COM 292 requires faculty committee approval, a program GPA of 3.0, and sophomore standing. Radio-TV production track students take a total of 6 credit hours of internship.
• PSY 101 is highly recommended for students in the Integrated Media Communication track.

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (30 hours)

COM 101 Introduction to Mass Communication

3

COM 105 Basic News Writing

3

COM 106 Broadcast Writing

3

COM 121 Introduction to Advertising

3

COM 141 Broadcast Announcing

3

COM 142 Introduction to Radio Production

3

COM 144 Studio Television Production

3

COM 145 Field Television Production

3

COM 201 Mass Media and Society

3

COM 292* Internship and Seminar

6

 

RADIO-TV PRODUCTION TRACK

Required Program Courses (6 hours)

COM 143 Introduction to Broadcasting

3

COM 292 Internship and Seminar

3
 

Other Required Courses (6 hours)

SPE 140 Voice and Diction

3

THE 103 Performance of Literature

3
 

Required General Education Core Courses (15-17 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion

3

Social/Behavioral Science or
Humanities/Fine Arts, electives

      6-8

Total Semester Credit Hours

60-62

 
Suggested Full-time Sequence

 

FALL 1st Semester
COM 101
COM 105
COM 141
ENG 101
SPE 140

SPRING 2nd Semester
COM 106
COM 121
COM 142
ENG 102
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective
 

FALL 3rd Semester
COM 144
COM 143
COM 292
MKT 101
THE 103

SPRING 4th Semester
COM 145
COM 201
COM 292
SPE 200
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

INTEGRATED MEDIA COMMUNICATION TRACK

Required Program Courses (9 hours)

COM 122 Introduction to Public Relations

3

COM 210 Electronic Media Promotions

3

COM 143 Electronic Media Sales

3

 

Other Required Course (3 hours)

MKT 155 Salesmanship

3

 

Required General Education Core Courses (15-16 hours)

ENG 101 Composition I

3

ENG 102 Composition II

3

SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication

3

SPE 120 Interpersonal Communication

3

Social/Behavioral Science*
or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

      3-4

Total Semester Credit Hours

60-61

 
Suggested Full-time Sequence

 

FALL 1st Semester
COM 101
COM 105
COM 141
ENG 101
SPE 101

SPRING 2nd Semester
COM 106
COM 121
COM 142
ENG 102
MKT 101
 

FALL 3rd Semester
COM 144
COM 122
COM 210
MKT 155
Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities/Fine Arts elective

SPRING 4th Semester
COM 145
COM 201
COM 211
SPE 120
COM 292

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