Broadcasting Minor

Broadcasting Minor

Minoring in broadcasting means being part of the next generation to take over the media landscape, whether producing a new podcast, creating content for social media, or leveling up your stream's production. Students build communication skills and produce media that will inform and entertain audiences on screens of all sizes.

Pick from two options in the broadcasting minor: Media Production or Broadcast News. The broadcasting minor is only open to students outside of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Media Production Option (18 credits)

  • JOMC 130 Intro to Design Thinking (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 131 Core Modules 1 (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 132 Core Modules 2 (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 133 Advanced Modules (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 134 Visual Communication Project (2 credits)**
  • BRDC 227 Audio Content Creation (3 credits)* 
  • BRDC 269 Video Production (3 credits)* 
  • CoJMC Elective (3 credits)**
  • CoJMC Elective (3 credits)**

*Only offered in fall and spring semesters.

**Courses offered in fall, spring and summer semesters.

Broadcast News Option (18 credits)

  • JOMC 130 Intro to Design Thinking (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 131 Core Modules 1 (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 132 Core Modules 2 (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 133 Advanced Modules (1 credit)**
  • JOMC 134 Visual Communication Project (2 credits)**
  • JOUR 200A Editing and Reporting I (3 credits)**
  • JOUR 200B Editing and Reporting II (3 credits) * 
  • BRDC 372 Broadcast News Writing, Audio and Video (3 credits)*
  • CoJMC Elective (3 credits)**

*Only offered in fall and spring semesters.

**Courses offered in fall, spring and summer semesters. 

Sample Plans

Semester 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Plan 1 JOMC 130, 131 JOMC 132 JOMC 133, 134 BRDC 227 BRDC 269 JMC Elective JMC Elective
Plan 2 JOMC 130, 131, 132 JOMC 133, 134, BRDC 227 BRDC 269

JMC Elective, JMC Elective
Plan 3 JOMC 130, 131, 132, JMC Elective JOMC 133, 134, BRDC 227 JMC Elective, BRDC 269

Sample Plans

Semester 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Plan 1 JOMC 130, 131 JOMC 132 JOMC 133, 134 JOUR 200A JOUR 200B BRDC 372 JMC Elective
Plan 2 JOMC 130, 131, 132 JOMC 133, 134, JOUR 200A JOUR 200B

BRDC 372, JMC Elective
Plan 3 JOMC 130, 131, 132, JOUR 200A JOMC 133, 134, JOUR 200B JMC Elective, BRDC 372

Notes

  • CoJMC Electives can be from ADPR, BRDC, JOUR, JOMC or SPMC. If you would like to take a course that you do not meet the stated prerequisites for, please submit a permission code request here and an advisor will review your eligibility. If eligible, a CoJMC advisor will email you a permission code to enroll in the course.
  • Students need at least three semesters to complete either option of the BRDC minor.

More information on JOMC 130-134

  • All minor students take the six-credit sequence of courses called Communication Design (JOMC 130-134). You can learn more about this important and unique sequence of courses and the skills you’ll learn by watching this short video.
  • You have two options for completing this sequence:
    • Over three semesters (JOMC 130 + 131) + (JOMC 132) + (JOMC 133 + 134)
    • Over two semesters (JOMC 130 + 131 + 132) + (JOMC 133 + 134)
  • If you are declared as a BRDC minor, you will be able to enroll in these classes without permission codes.

Technology Requirements

Students will need a computer powerful enough to run the Adobe Creative Cloud products. Guidance on computer requirements can be found here.

Contact a CoJMC Adviser with Questions

CoJMC Advising
cojmcadvising@unl.edu