Dr. Robert Spires, Interim
Chair
Mass Communication 245
Majors in this department work toward a
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mass Communication and a
concentration in either Photography or Radio -Television.
Students in the Photography concentration take 36 to 42 hours of coursework in the College
of Mass Communication. Students in the Radio-Television concentration take 33 to 42 hours
of coursework in the College of Mass Communication. A minimum of 90 hours must be
taken outside the College with at least 65 hours in the liberal arts and sciences.
Total university credit for Individual Problems, Practicum, and Internship courses cannot
exceed six hours.
The Department of Radio-Television/Photography will not accept any more
than 12 semester hours of transfer credit toward either a major or minor in the
department. This is a maximum number of credits that will be accepted and does not
constitute a guarantee that each student desiring to transfer up to 12 semester hours into
the program will be granted credit for all transfer hours. Each case will be judged on an
individual basis.
Transfer credit will not be granted for any
course taken at a non-accredited institution. Transfer credit will normally be
granted for theory/concept courses such as "Intro to Mass Comm" if the credit
comes from an accredited institution of higher education. Transfer credit will not
normally be granted for production courses taken at other institutions with the possible
exception of a basic course in audio production. No transfer credit will be awarded for
any production course taken at an institution not accredited by the Accrediting Council on
Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. For production courses taken at an
AEJMC-accredited institution, transfer credit may be awarded on a case-by-case basis.
Further information on departmental procedures
for awarding transfer credit is available from the department.
All students in the Department of Radio -Television / Photography are
required to complete two 18-hour minors, one of which must be in the liberal arts and
sciences. Students in the Radio-Television and Photography concentrations may not minor in
any area of the College of Mass Communication.
All sequences in the Department of Radio -Television / Photography require admission to
candidacy upon completion of 45 semester hours of university-level
coursework. Specific requirements are listed below by sequence. Most upper-division
courses in the Department have admission to candidacy as a prerequisite.
In all curricular listings, (Area __ ) refers to the General Studies requirements as
outlined on pages 52-53.
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Concentration:
Photography
The Photography program integrates technical competence and visual awareness. Experiences
promote personal and professional growth toward careers in photography and media
photography.
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