Broadcasting
The Associate of Applied Science degree in radio/television broadcasting is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the broadcast industry. The general education requirements are designed to encourage students to develop critical and creative thinking, communication, and technical skills utilized in the broadcast industry.
Radio and television broadcasting is a comprehensive two-year degree program. The program is designed to prepare students for a career in broadcasting by emphasizing radio on-air delivery, scripting, commercials, and news broadcast; as well as mastering television preproduction, production, and postproduction skills. Students have a unique opportunity to gain expertise and assess their progress in radio by assuming production/announcing responsibilities at KCWC-FM. Students also have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain expertise and assess their progress by crewing live television productions through Wyoming Public Television.
To be a successful employee in the radio/television broadcasting industry, an individual must be able to meet deadlines with little supervision, and work successfully in a high stress environment. An individual choosing a career in the broadcast industry must display technical expertise in television camera operation, directing, producing, and nonlinear editing; as well as display technical expertise in radio automation, ratio production, sound mixing, and radio on-air delivery.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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General Education Requirements
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| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 | ||
| U.S & Wyoming Constitution (POLS 1000) | 3 | ||
| ARTS/DIV/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC(Must come from two categories) | 6 | ||
| MATH/APPM/LSCI | 3 | ||
| PEAC/UNST/WELL | 1 | ||
| Writing Level II (WR2) | (In program) | ||
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Program Requirements
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| BADM | 1020 | Business Communications (WR2) OR | |
| ENGL | 1020 | English Composition II (WR2) | 3 |
| CO/M | 2150 | Introductory Broadcasting | 3 |
| CO/M | 2170 | Broadcast Writing | 3 |
| CO/M | 2202 | Radio Production | 3 |
| CO/M | 2240 | Television Operations I | 4 |
| CO/M | 2245 | Television Operations II | 4 |
| CO/M | 2451 | Broadcast Speech & Performance | 3 |
| CO/M | 2455 | Television Field Production I |
3 |
| CO/M | 2465 | Television Field Production II | 3 |
| CO/M | 2475 | Advanced Television Production | 3 |
| CO/M | 2480 | Radio Practicum |
3 |
| CO/M | 2480 | Radio Practicum |
3 |
| CO/M | 2480 | Radio Practicum |
3 |
| CO/M | 2480 | Radio Practicum |
3 |
| PFVD | 1500 | Managing Career Development | 3 |
| General Electives |
1 | ||
| Total | 64 | ||