Digital technology and the Internet are pushing a global revolution in the news and entertainment industries. With social media, web streaming, podcasting and traditional television and radio channels competing for a share of the audience, the demand for video and audio content is skyrocketing. The Broadcast Media Production A.A.S. program prepares students to be content creators for all of these media platforms. Through coursework, applied learning opportunities and co-curricular activities, students acquire the design, writing and production skills to inform, entertain and persuade audiences. Program graduates work as television directors, video editors, television news photographers, on-air radio talent, media production coordinators and video production assistants. Recommended High School Preparation: Speech, Computer and English Writing-related courses.
Freshman Seminar Requirement
Freshman Experience
Choose one:
| HRD 100 | College Learning: Theory and Practice | 2 |
| HRD 100A | College Life Seminar | 2 |
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-2 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
| SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)
| SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science GENS | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Health and Wellness
Choose one:
| AVS 101 | Fundamentals of Backcountry Living | 3 |
| AVS 102 | Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing | 2 |
| BIO 115 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HED 103 | College Health | 3 |
| HED 104 | First Aid and Safety | 2 |
| HED 108 | Wilderness First Responder | 3 |
| NTR 101 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 111 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PED 105 | Introduction to Physical Education | 3 |
| PED 106 | Athletic Training I | 3 |
| PED 206 | Athletic Training II | 3 |
| PED 211 | Health Sciences Applied to Coaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Any PED activity course may also be used.
Note: PED 210 and PED 212 do not fulfill this requirement.
SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences or American History or Western Civilization
Choose one:
| SUNY Gen Ed American History | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Western Civilization | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences GESS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Photography I
| ART 104 | Photography I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Graphic Arts I
| ART 222 | Graphic Arts I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Introduction to Public Speaking
| SPH 111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
COM 186 (Prereq Required)
COM 185 (Spring only)
COM 201 (Spring only - Prereq Required), COM 215 (Fall only - Prereq Required), and COM 219 (Spring only - Prereq Required)
COM 275 (Spring only - Prereq Required)
New Media Internship or Radio Practicum
Choose one:
| COM 178 | Media Production Internship | 3 |
| COM 191 | Radio Practicum | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1-3 |
Electives
Electives
3 credits in any course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
3 credits in COM 175
3 credits in COM 181
3 credits in COM 183
3 credits in ART 104
Second Semester
3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110
1 credit in Health and Wellness
3 credits in ART 222
3 credits in COM 185
3 credits in COM 201
3 credits in COM 186
Third Semester
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement, SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences or SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness
3 credits in SPH 111
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
3 credits in Electives (see Note 2)
3 credits in COM 215
1 credit in Health and Wellness
Fourth Semester
3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning)
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice
3 credits in COM 275
3 credits in COM 219
1-3 credits in COM 178 or COM 191
Notes
- Students with prior credit for COM 188 can substitute for COM 275.
- Electives recommended through academic advisement.