Radio Broadcasting: On the Air (AS Degree)
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Radio Broadcasting On-The-Air degree prepares students for entry-level broadcasting roles such as disc jockey, news anchor, sportscaster, and commercial voice-over artist. The program includes courses in on-air personality development, radio production, broadcast law and business practices, and podcasting. Students can customize their program by selecting from a variety of electives, including sportscasting, broadcast news field reporting, and social media in broadcasting.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Radio Broadcasting On-The-Air degree is designed to prepare students for an entry-level job in performance areas of the broadcasting industry, including disc jockey, news anchor, sportscaster, and commercial voice-overs. Students also receive instruction in the business side of the industry and can further customize their program by selecting from a variety of courses.
Outline:
Required Courses:
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------| | R-TV 01 | Introduction to Electronic Media | 3 | | R-TV 02 | On-Air Personality Development | 3 | | R-TV 05 | Radio-TV Newswriting | 3 | | R-TV 11A | Beginning Radio Production | 3 | | R-TV 15 | Broadcast Law and Business Practices | 3 | | R-TV 17 | Introduction to Podcasting | 3 | | R-TV 36 | Beginning Commercial Voice-Overs | 3 | | R-TV 38 | Radio Broadcasting Rules and Regulations | 1.5 | | R-TV 96A | Beginning Campus Radio Station Lab: Studio Procedures and Equipment Operations | 1 | | R-TV 96B | Intermediate Campus Radio Station Lab: On-Air and Behind-the-Scenes Skills | 1 | | R-TV 96C | Advanced Campus Radio Station Lab: Program Hosting and Management Skills | 1 | | R-TV 97A | Radio and Entertainment Industry Seminar | 1 | | R-TV 97B | Radio/Entertainment Industry Work Experience | 1 |
Required Electives (Choose six units from the following):
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------| | R-TV 03 | Sportscasting and Reporting | 3 | | R-TV 04 | Broadcast News Field Reporting | 3 | | R-TV 06 | Broadcast Traffic Reporting | 3 | | R-TV 09 | Broadcast Sales and Promotion | 3 | | R-TV 10 | Radio Programming and Producer Techniques | 3 | | R-TV 11B | Advanced Radio Production | 3 | | R-TV 13 | Interview, Talk, and Community Affairs Programming | 3 | | R-TV 31 | History of Radio DJs | 3 | | R-TV 32 | Social Media in Broadcasting | 3 | | R-TV 35 | Pop Culture in the Media | 3 | | R-TV 37 | Advanced Voice-Overs Techniques | 3 | | R-TV 39 | Social Media and Online Ethics | 3 | | R-TV 99 | Special Projects in Broadcasting and Entertainment Industry | 3 | | R-TV 101 | Work Experience in Broadcast Entertainment | 3 |
Total Units: 33.5
Plan of Study Grid:
| Term | Course | Units | |----------|------------------------------------------------|-------| | Fall 1 | R-TV 11A (Beginning Radio Production) | 3 | | | ENGL 1A (Freshman Composition) | 4 | | | AA/S KINES (Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course) | 0.5 | | | (R-TV 01 and R-TV 38) | 4.5 |
| Total | | 12.5|
| Winter 1 | SPCH 1A (Public Speaking) | 4 |
| Total | | 4 |
| Spring 1 | R-TV 02 (On-Air Personality Development) | 3 | | | R-TV 36 (Beginning Commercial Voice-Overs) | 3 | | | R-TV 15 (Broadcast Law and Business Practices) | 3 | | | R-TV 96A (Beginning Campus Radio Station Lab) | 1 | | | AA/S LIFE (Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course) | 3 |
| Total | | 13 |
| Summer 1 | AA/S ARTS (Area C-1 Arts Course) | 3 |
| Total | | 3 |
| Fall 2 | R-TV 05 (Radio-TV Newswriting) | 3 | | | R-TV 17 (Introduction to Podcasting) | 3 | | | R-TV 96B (Intermediate Campus Radio Station Lab) | 1 | | | AA/S MATH (Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req) | 3 | | | AA/S USHIS (Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course) | 3 |
| Total | | 13 |
| Winter 2 | AA/S HUM (Area C-2 Humanities Course) | 3 |
| Total | | 3 |
| Spring 2 | R-TV 96C (Advanced Campus Radio Station Lab) | 1 | | | AA/S SCNCE (Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course) | 3 | | | Submit petition to Admissions Records | 0 | | | R-TV 03 OR R-TV 04 OR R-TV 06 OR R-TV 09 OR R-TV 10 OR R-TV 101 OR R-TV 11B OR R-TV 13 OR R-TV 31 OR R-TV 32 OR R-TV 35 OR R-TV 37 OR R-TV 39 OR R-TV 99 | 3 | | | R-TV 03 OR R-TV 04 OR R-TV 05 OR R-TV 101 OR R-TV 11A OR R-TV 13 OR R-TV 31 OR R-TV 32 OR R-TV 35 OR R-TV 37 OR R-TV 39 OR R-TV 99 | 3 | | | (R-TV 97A and R-TV 97B) | 2 |
Careers:
The Radio Broadcasting On-The-Air degree prepares students for an entry-level job in performance areas of the broadcasting industry, including disc jockey, news anchor, sportscaster, and commercial voice-overs.
Other:
The program includes instruction in the business side of the industry and allows students to further customize their program by selecting from a variety of courses. The Radio Broadcasting website is also mentioned, suggesting additional information may be available there.
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