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.
A minor in broadcasting enhances communication, storytelling and technical skills, providing valuable media literacy and public speaking abilities that complement any major. It broadens career prospects by offering insights into media influence, hands-on experience with media technologies and networking opportunities with industry professionals. Choose between two options: Media Production or Broadcast News.
*This minor is only open to students outside of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Minor Options
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.
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.
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