Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Electronic Media Journalism), B.S.

Department of Electronic Media Communication

The electronic media journalism specialty within the Electronic Media Communication program offers preparation for work in video, radio, and Internet reporting and management for news, entertainment, and sports. Used for instruction are two electronic newsrooms, three TV studios, a 40-foot-high definition mobile video production lab, a cable television channel, a 100,000-watt FM radio station, postproduction facilities, plus “converged-media experiences” in the Center for Innovation in Media. This specialty blends theoretical and hands-on approaches to electronic media education. Students are encouraged to complete their education with internships in professional settings.

NOTE: Mass Communication majors must earn a C (2.00) or better in each course in the college in order to graduate.

Admission to Candidacy

To be admitted to candidacy in the electronic media journalism specialty, the student must meet the following requirements:

45 hours completed before applying for candidacy
Grade of C (2.00) or better in each of the following:

EMC 1020 /JOUR 1020 /RIM 1020

JOUR 2710 , EMC 3020 , EMC 3060 , or equivalent writing competency (grade of B or better in ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 )

ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020

EMC 2410

EMC 3120

Minimum overall GPA in all coursework of 2.50.
Math course satisfying General Education requirements.

Required Courses (33 hours)

Mass Communication Electives (6 hours)

Mass Communication Optional Electives (6 hours)

Other requirements

Minor (15-18 hours)
72 hours outside College of Mass Communication

Curriculum: Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Electronic Media Journalism)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman

EMC 1020 - American Media and Social Institutions 3 credit hours
ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
Mathematics 3 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (2 rubrics) 6 credit hours
EMC 3020 - Writing for the Electronic Media 3 credit hours OR
EMC 3060 - Writing for Digital Media 3 credit hours OR
JOUR 2710 - Media Writing 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 hours

Sophomore

ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) OR
HUM 2610 - Foreign Literature in Translation 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
EMC 2410 - Introduction to Electronic Media 3 credit hours
EMC 3120 - Sight, Sound, and Motion 3 credit hours
COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
Natural Sciences (2 rubrics) 8 credit hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
EMC elective 3 credit hours
Elective 3 credit hours
Minor 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 32 hours

Junior

EMC 3410 - Electronic Media News Writing 3 credit hours
EMC 3500 - Electronic Media News Reporting and Producing 3 credit hours
EMC elective 3 credit hours
Minor 6 credit hours
Electives 12 credit hours
JOUR 4250 - Mass Media Law 3 credit hours OR
EMC 4250 - Mass Media Law 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 30 hours

Senior

EMC 3740 - Advanced Electronic Media News Reporting and Producing 3 credit hours
EMC electives 6 credit hours
Minor courses 9 credit hours
Electives 10 credit hours

Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Electronic Media Journalism), B.S.

Admission to Candidacy

Required Courses (33 hours)

College Core (9 hours)

Electronic Media Journalism Requirements (18 hours)

Select one (3 hours)

Mass Communication Electives (6 hours)

Mass Communication Optional Electives (6 hours)

Other requirements

Curriculum: Mass Communication, Electronic Media Communication Concentration (Electronic Media Journalism)

Freshman

Subtotal: 30 hours

Sophomore

Subtotal: 32 hours

Junior

Subtotal: 30 hours

Senior

Subtotal: 28 hours

Total hours in program: 120