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Broadcast Production

Major

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Students in This Major Describe Themselves As

Creative

Tech-savvy

Problem solver

Collaborative

Innovative

Future Paths

Camera Operator
Record images for television, film and other media.
Production Assistant
Help with the smooth running of TV and radio productions.
Video Editor
Use video editing soft-ware to combine video and audio into finished content.
Broadcast Producer
Oversee the entire production process, including pre-production planning, managing on-set operations during filming, and overseeing post-production editing.
Technical Director
Manage the technical aspects of a production, such as equipment, audio and video.
Lighting Technician
Set up and control lighting for TV broadcasts, film and video productions.

Major Requirements

120 Minimum Total Credits

Your program may include different courses. Consult with your academic advisor about the best combination of courses for you. Visit the WSU Catalog for a complete list of official Broadcast Production Requirements.

General Education Requirements

College Core Requirements (18 credits)

COM 101 – Media and Society
COM 102 – Public Speaking in the Digital Age
COM 105 – Communication in Global Contexts
COM 138 – Introduction to Communication
COM 210 – Multimedia Content Creation
COM 300 – Writing in Communication

Journalism and Media Production Degree Requirements (18 credits)

COM 320 – Visual Communication
COM 415 – Media Law
COM 440 – Media Ethics
COMJOUR 350 – News and Society
COM 321 – Intercultural Communication
One Advanced Media and Society course from approved list

Broadcast Production Major Requirements (16 credits)

COMJOUR 333 – Reporting Across Platforms
COMJOUR 355 – Beginning Television Production
COMJOUR 455 – Advanced Television Production
COMJOUR 466 – Documentary Video
One Specialization course 475 – 490 not used elsewhere in the degree

Major Upper-Division Electives (9 credits)

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WSU Catalog

Broadcast Production Requirements

Communication (COM) Course Descriptions

Journalism and Media Production (COMJOUR) Course Descriptions

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of communication concepts and issues
Acquire and analyze information to address communication objectives
Create effective communication products (writing, visual, and speaking) to address communication objectives via multiple media platforms.

Admit to Major

Admittance to The Edward R Edward R. Murrow College of Communication opens the door for upper-division courses in each of the two communication degrees: Strategic Communication and Journalism and Media Production.

Admittance

Students are admitted directly into their desired major in the College of Communication upon admission and enrollment at WSU.

To remain admitted to any major in the College of Communication, a student must complete all required courses and remain in good academic standing.

COM 300 must be completed with a “C” or better, and only two attempts are allowed and a “W” is counted as an attempt in this course. With an appeal to the department chair, a student may request to take COM 300 for a 3rd attempt during a summer session.

All pre-requisites must be met in order to move through the Murrow curriculum. If a student fails to complete the required curriculum, they will not be able to remain admitted to the Murrow College. If a student is failing to complete academic requirements in a reasonable timeline, an advisor will work with the student to identify another academic path.

Students must remain in good academic standing in order to graduate with a degree from the Murrow College.