Communication: Radio/TV - A.S.

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Communication: Radio/TV provides a training facility for students to learn hands-on in a Radio or TV station. The Associate of Art and Associate of Science in Communication: Radio/TV is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV or related fields. Below are a few examples of possible careers for those with a degree in Communication: Radio/TV and the associated salary information.

Transfer Options:
The University Parallel Degree program is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP). More information can be found at http://www.volstate.edu/Testing/Services.php.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature) Credits: (9)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Elective (Any University Parallel Course) Credits: (1)

COMM 120 - Introduction to Broadcasting Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Advertising and Sales Credits: (3)
COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 2010 - Radio Production Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2020 - Television Production Credits: (3)

COMM Practicum

Choose three credits from the following:

COMM 291P - *Communication Practicum: Radio Credits: (1-3)
COMM 294P - *Communication Practicum: Video Production Credits: (1-3)
COMM 295P - *Recording Practicum Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Computer Literacy Requirement

See http://www.volstate.edu/ComputerLiteracy/ for Computer Literacy Requirements

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Radio & Television Announcers	$16,450	$54,190
Broadcast Technicians	$18,260	$65,350
Advertising Sales Agents	$18,510	$64,770

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)

COMM 1020 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ♦English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1010 - ♦Math for Liberal Arts Credits: (3) or higher
SPCH 103 - ♦Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR SPCH 1010 - ♦Fundamentals of Speech Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

COMM 1010 - Intro to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
COMM 2010 - Radio Production Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2020 - Television Production Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ♦English Composition II Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

COMM 120 - Introduction to Broadcasting Credits: (3)
COMM 201 - Media Advertising and Sales Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

COMM Practicum (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Elective (Any University Parallel Course) Credits: (1)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)