Radio/Television Production and Management, Emphasis

 Bison image - General Education Course

 Cap graduation image - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course Requirements

Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100First Yr Sem Critical Thinking3
Critical Thinking 3
Critical Thinking3
Core 2
ENG 101 Bison image  Cap graduation image Beginning Composition3
ENG 201 Bison image  Cap graduation image Advanced Composition3
CMM 103 Bison image  Cap graduation image Fund Speech-Communication3
Core II Mathematics3
Core II Natural/Physical Science4
Core II Humanities3
Core II Social Science3
Core II Fine Arts3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive3
Writing Intensive3
International or Multicultural3
JMC 420 Bison image Electronic Media Mgt (Capstone)3
Major Requirements
Modern Language3
Modern Language3
Select one of the following Cultural courses:3
Cultural Anthropology (CT)
Introductory Sociology (CT)
Intro to Human Geography (CT)
Multicultural3
International 13
History Elective3
Literature Elective3
Literature Elective3
JMC 101 Bison image  Cap graduation image Media Literacy3
JMC 102 Cap graduation image Media Toolbox3
JMC 103Language Use for Media1
JMC 241Media Design3
JMC 260Digital Imaging for JMC3
JMC 345Mass Comm Law and Ethics3
JMC 361Digital Presence3
JMC 455Race Gender & Mass Media3
JMC 490Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I1-3
JMC 499Professional Portfolio1
Area of Emphasis-Specific
JMC 231 Cap graduation image Intro to Audio Production3
JMC 272Practice in Radio1
JMC 332Intro to Video Production3
or JMC 432 AD-PR Video Production
JMC 380AD-PR and Continuity Writing3
or JMC 300 Reporting and News Writing
JMC 390Media Sales & Underwriting3
JMC 420 Bison image Electronic Media Mgt3
JMC 436 Bison image International Mass Comm3
ACC 215 Bison image Intro Financial Accounting(CT)3
MKT 231Principles of Selling3
JMC 300/400 Electives5
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Not JMC 436 International Mass Comm

Major Information

  • All journalism and mass communications majors must pass a language proficiency exam before admission to any JMC courses at the 300/400 level. The language proficiency requirement may also be met by completing JMC 100 Fund Jrn Writing & Edit with a C or better or by completing JMC 103 Language Use for Media with a C or better. ACT verbal scores of 30 or better or SAT verbal scores of 650 or better may be used in place of the exam.
  • All SOJMC majors must complete 3 credit hours of internship. Ideally, internships should be completed during the summer between the junior and senior years. To ensure your work is properly credited, you must work through the internship director.
    • Submit a complete internship application.
    • Secure approval of the employment or other work.
    • Get permission to enroll in JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I , JMC 491 Jrn & Mass Comm Intern II or JMC 470 Professional Practicum.
    • Maintain weekly contact, attend scheduled meetings and submit a final report and a portfolio.
  • ​Students must complete a graduation audit at the completion of 90 hours. 

 Bison image - General Education Course

 Cap graduation image - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

Careers in journalism and mass communications are increasingly multilayered as technology and new media outlets spur fresh job titles and responsibilities in social media, web management, multimedia, video production, and data analysis in addition to traditional positions. Majors in SOJMC are configured to reflect new realities of the industry, provide a foundation for all JMC fields that then fan into specializations. With an emphasis in Radio/Television Production and Management this major is for students who are interested in radio and television operations. Students learn production, programming, and sales and management techniques. Hands-on experiences are also available by working with student media, namely WMUL-FM and MU Report.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterCredit Hours
FYS 100 First Yr Sem Critical Thinking 3
JMC 101 Bison image  Cap graduation image Media Literacy 3
JMC 103 Language Use for Media 1
CMM 103 Bison image  Cap graduation image Fund Speech-Communication 3
ENG 101 Bison image  Cap graduation image Beginning Composition 3
Core II Fine Arts 3
UNI 100 Freshman First Class 1
 Credit Hours17
Second Semester
MTH 121 Bison image Concepts and Applications (CT) (Core II Mathematics) 3
JMC 102 Cap graduation image Media Toolbox 3
Core II Social Science 3
Core I Critical Thinking 3
Core I Critical Thinking 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
ENG 201 Bison image Advanced Composition 3
JMC 380
AD-PR and Continuity Writing
or Reporting and News Writing
3
Core II Humanities 3
Modern Language 3
Core II Physical/Natural Science 4
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
JMC 231 Cap graduation image Intro to Audio Production 3
JMC 241 Media Design 3
MKT 231 Principles of Selling 3
Modern Language 3
Select one of the following: 3
Cultural Anthropology (CT) (M/I)
Introductory Sociology (CT) (M/I)
Intro to Human Geography (CT) (M/I)
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
JMC 260 Digital Imaging for JMC 3
JMC 272 Practice in Radio 1
JMC 332
Intro to Video Production
or AD-PR Video Production
3
JMC 390 Media Sales & Underwriting 3
ACC 215 Bison image Intro Financial Accounting(CT) 3
Literature (WI) 3
 Credit Hours16
Second Semester
JMC 345 Mass Comm Law and Ethics 3
History Elective 3
International 1 3
Multicultural 3
Literature 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
JMC 420 Bison image Electronic Media Mgt 3
JMC 455 Race Gender & Mass Media 3
300/400 JMC Elective 3
Writing Intensive 3
JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I 2 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
JMC 361 Digital Presence 3
JMC 436 Bison image International Mass Comm 3
JMC 499 Professional Portfolio 1
300/400 JMC Elective 2
Multicultural/International Course 3
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours121
1

Not JMC 436 International Mass Comm

2

JMC 490 Jrn & Mass Comm Internship I recommended to take place in summer between third and fourth year.