Information Sheet on the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Electronic Media & Communications

Designed to prepare students for survival in the new converged media environment, the Electronic Media and Communication (EM&C) program blends professional courses in broadcasting, digital production, and writing into a broad liberal arts education.

EM&C Advising Information

Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog year 2008
The 2007-08 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog is an official publication of Texas Tech University.
The annual catalog is published each summer and its provisions apply during the following academic year, September through August.

Degree Requirements | (.pdf)
A set of requirements, which a student must fulfill before they graduate.

EM&C Informational Sheets (.pdf)
Informational sheet regarding the required courses for EM&C.

 

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EM&C Degree Requirements

Objectives:

To provide students who desire a career in commercial broadcasting or cable communications with a curriculum emphasizing both theoretical and practical course work. The degree is based on a strong liberal arts core of courses and professional radio and television courses.

General Requirements (see catalog for specific details):

*Number of hours required depends on high school credits in each area

Required Mass Communications Courses for EM&C Major:

Required EM&C Courses:

Three hours writing intensive chosen from the following: EM & C 3360**, 3370**, 4370** and 4375**. Nine additional hours may be selected from any Electronic Media and Communications course.
**Enrollment in first writing intensive course requires passing Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation exam given in the College of Mass Communications and minimum 2.75 GPA

Required Mass Communications elective courses:

Three to six semester hours selected, with the advice and consent of your advisor, from mass communications courses (EM&C, Advertising, Photocommunications, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Public Relations). A minimum of 39 hours or a maximum of 42 hours is required to be taken from Mass Communications courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of 90 hours outside the College of Mass Communications.

Required Adjunct Courses:

Required Minor:

A minor consists of a minimum of 18 hours. Students are free to choose, but suggested minors for EM&C majors include: Management, Marketing, General Business, Finance, Management Information Systems or Economics. Mass Communications majors are required to select their minor outside of the College of Mass Communications.

Job/Internship Opportunities:

EM&C students will find job and internship opportunities at both television and radio stations, as well as video production, entertainment, educational video, promotions and religious organizations. Universities and public school systems that utilize EM&C are also possibilities. In addition, more and more jobs are being
created by businesses and corporations that are employing new technology and EM&C systems.
The EM&C and electronic media communications industries are constantly evolving making for a more diverse pool of available jobs for EM&C
graduates.
To find out more about EM&C or to see actual EM&C jobs, log on to the following web sites.

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