Degree Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75. Students majoring in radio/television/film are required to have a minimum grade of C in all RTVF courses for credit.Students must observe prerequisites for each RTVF course. If a student has not completed prerequisites for a course with a grade of C or better, the student is subject to administrative drop from the course without notice. Prerequisites are listed with individual course descriptions.

Because of the high demand for many RTVF courses, students who miss the first class without consent of the instructor are subject to be dropped from the course so that other students may be added. Students who must miss the first day of class because of illness or some other acceptable excuse should notify the department office the day of the absence. Students may register for only one section of a course at a time. Students registered for more than one section of a course will be dropped from all sections of that course without notice. The policy does not apply to courses such as special topics, which may bear the same course number but are different courses.

Aural competency in distinguishing discrete sounds, and visual competency in distinguishing shapes, forms, colors and movements are required to complete RTVF critical studies courses. Additional visual competency to utilize studio and location equipment and manual dexterity to operate equipment are required to complete RTVF production courses. Articulation competency to achieve broadcast industry standards may be required. Specific competency and departmental approval for internship, seminar and special problems courses are required.

Hours Required and General/College Requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the "General University Requirements" in the Academics section of the University catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Students interested in a major in RTVF must apply to the department after successfully completing the pre-major requirements specified under "Admission to the RTVF Major," above.

Major Requirements

Students must complete:

45 hours (at least 33 advanced) in the major, including RTVF 1310, 1320 and 2210;

3 hours advanced credit in RTVF writing course, RTVF 2010;

6 hours of advanced credit in production and performance courses selected from RTVF 3210, 3220, 3230, 3300, 3340, 3350, 3440, 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 3560, 3650, 3750, 4140, 4200, 4400, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4650, 4740, 4750, 4760, 4810, 4820 or 4850; Plus JOUR 3333 and 3325

6 hours of advanced credit in industry studies courses selected from: RTVF 4320, 4360, 4420, 4430, 4440, 4445, 4450, 4455, 4510, 4670, or 4820;

6 hours of advanced credit in history or criticism courses selected from: RTVF 3450, 3470, 3475, 3610, 4110, 4120, 4340, 4350, 4410, 4415, 4520, 4530, 4540, or 4550;

and 15 hours of advanced RTVF electives.

No more than 6 hours of RTVF practicum, internship or special problem courses may be applied to the 45 hours of RTVF courses required for the degree. All RTVF students must take RTVF 2010, Introduction to RTVF Writing, to fulfill the writing requirement.

Other Requirements to be completed before applying for rtvf major status

Incoming students will be required to write an essay. The exam will be administered online by the Writing Lab and must be completed with a grade of 8 or better before applying for RTVF major status. Students must also complete 3 hours of Communications. This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing one of the following courses: COMM 1010, 2020, 2040, 2060 or SPHS 1020.

Minors

A minor is optional.

Electives

See four-year plan.

Other Requirements

Only 12 hours of RTVF courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the 45-hour requirement.

Degree Plans

Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.

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