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Media Studies: Radio, A.A.S.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

Media Studies: Radio program of study allows students to work with professional radio personnel to enable graduates to move directly into the radio industry. Coursework develops both on air and behind the scenes skills including announcing, production, sales and media marketing. Students enhance their classroom experience through participation in station operations at KIWR-FM, 89.7 The River. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

JOU 110 - Introduction to Mass Media 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 105 - Audio Production 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 338 - Radio Practicum I 1.0 Credit(s)
MMS 123 - Electronic Media Performance 3.0 Credit(s)
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

MMS 341 - Radio Practicum II 1.0 Credit(s)
MMS 135 - Introduction to Copy Writing 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 205 - Advanced Audio Production 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 190 - Broadcast Promotions 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 260 - Electronic Media Sales and Management 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 204 - New Media Production 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Third Semester

MMS 342 - Radio Practicum III 1.0 Credit(s)
MMS 350 - Media Sales Practicum 1.0 Credit(s)
MMS 223 - Advanced Radio Performance 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 202 - Social Media Marketing 3.0 Credit(s)
PHI 211 - Ethics in the Media 3.0 Credit(s)
Program Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MAT 711 - Business and Financial Mathematics 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

MMS 134 - Media Writing 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 261 - Programming for the Electronic Media 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 933 - Media Studies Internship 2.0 Credit(s)
Program Elective 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 63.0

Notes:

¹ Program electives must be selected from the following:

Courses

ART 184 - Photography 3.0 Credit(s)
ART 125 - Digital Media 3.0 Credit(s)
MKT 110 - Principles of Marketing 3.0 Credit(s)
MKT 140 - Principles of Selling 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 152 - Spring Sports Announcing 3.0 Credit(s)
MMS 216 - Social Media Capstone 4.0 Credit(s)
MUS 305 - Introduction to Audio 3.0 Credit(s)
MUS 306 - Digital Audio Production I 3.0 Credit(s)

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