Degree Requirements

The associate degrees in Radio and Television require completion of the courses listed below. Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units. STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE THE CORE AND ONE AREA OF SPECIALIZATION.

Radio and Television: Core Courses

Core Units
RTVC 100, Introduction to Radio & Television 3
RTVC 107, Audio Production 3
RTVC 110, Introduction to Scriptwriting 3
RTVC 118, Television Studio Operations 3
RTVC 160, Introduction to Cinema 3
 
Total: 15

Recommended electives: Radio and Television 245, 249A,B,C,D; CBTE 101 or equivalent, or a typing certificate of 35 WPM.

Associate in Science Degree: Communications – Radio

Courses required for the major: Units
Core Courses 15
RTVC 105, Media Performance 3
RTVC 106, Acting for Radio/Voice-Over 3
RTVC 115, Radio & Television Management
Principles		 3
RTVC 130, Radio Programming 3
 RTVC 131, Advanced Radio Performance
1
RTVC 132, Radio Remotes Special Events 2
 RTVC 140, Radio and Television Newswriting
3
RTVC 175, Radio & Television Sales 3
 RTVC 247A,B,C, or D, Radio Broadcasting
Practicum
1

 Total: 37

Associate in Science Degree: Communications – Video / Film

Courses required for the major:
 Units
Core Courses 15
RTVC 105, Media Performance 3
RTVC 115, Radio & Television Management
Principles		 3
RTVC 122, Television Production 3
RTVC 124, Electronic Field Production 3
RTVC 126, Staging Television & Film or
RTVC 128, Lighting For Television & Film
3
RTVC 123, Advanced Television Production or
RTVC 146, The TV News Field Report or
RTVC 119, Acting for Film and Television		 3
RTVC 127, Basic Television Production Switcher Operations
0.5
RTVC 167, Motion Picture Production 3

Total: 36.5

Recommended elective: Photography 105.

Associate in Science Degree: Communications – Broadcast News

Courses required for the major: Units
Core Courses 15
RTVC 105, Media Performance 3
RTVC 121, Performance for Television 3
RTVC 124, Electronic Field Production 3
RTVC 126, Staging Television & Film or
RTVC 128, Lighting for Television & Film 		3
RTVC 140, Radio and Television Newswriting
3
RTVC 145, Television News Production 4
 RTVC 146, Television News Field Report
3
 
Total: 37

Associate in Science Degree: Communications – Management

Courses required for the major: Units
Core Courses 15
RTVC 105, Media Performance. 3
RTVC 115, Radio & Television Management
Principles		 3
RTVC 122, Television Production 3
RTVC 130, Radio Programming 3
RTVC 132, Radio Remotes & Special Events
2
RTVC 175, Radio & Television Sales 3
RTVC 176, Radio & Television Advertising Copy
1
BUSE 201, Business Organization and Management
3

 Total: 36

Associate in Science Degree: Communications – Multimedia

Courses required for the major: Units
Core Courses 15
RTVC 151, Introduction to Multimedia 3
Select twelve units from the following:
RTVC 124, Video Production
RTVC 152, Digital Audio Post Production
RTVC 153, Non-linear Editing
RTVC 154, Interactive Game Design
RTVC 157, Multimedia Production		 12
Select six units from the following:
ARTG 125, Digital Media
PHOT 180, Digital Imaging
CISC 114, Introduction to Computer Graphics & Web Media		 6

Total: 36