Television

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Radio / TV

Television is one of the two options of the Radio/TV program. Students are trained for employment as TV camera persons, directors, character generator (electronic graphics) operators, floor managers, audio board operators, lighting technicians or other entry-level TV production positions with a TV station, cable TV system or private industry TV facility.

Production classes involve work with state-of-the-art TV studio and control room equipment, and include practical work with lighting, TV studio and portable cameras, video editing, electronic graphics, producing and directing. Students should be prepared for a course of study emphasizing and developing communication skills in addition to practical and theoretical television instruction. Qualified students intern at a cable TV system, TV station or industrial TV facility. Many television graduates are employed by TV stations and cable TV systems in Philadelphia, New Jersey, and New York.

Some of the courses are offered in the evening; the complete program is available through daytime or a combination of daytime and evening attendance full-time or part-time.

Television is a career-oriented program leading to employment after graduation or transfer to four-year institutions.

Graduates of the Television option have transferred to colleges and universities in New Jersey and other states including Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey, Rowan University, William Paterson State University, Syracuse University, Ithaca College, Emerson College, Temple University, New York University, Boston University, Arizona State University, University of Maryland, and UCLA.

Admission to the Television option requires visual and aural acuity and a high school diploma or equivalent.

The successful graduate of the Television option is awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Radio/TV and will be able to:

• achieve entry-level professional competence for a position in commercial, public, industrial, instructional, and cable television studios and facilities;
• produce and direct a variety of TV programs;
• write various script formulas, including commercials and news;
• operate ENG (electronic news gathering) equipment;
• light remote and studio locations;
• use video editing equipment (including non-linear systems);
• work cooperatively with colleagues;
• supervise people to obtain maximum productive results;
• operate a broadcast TV switcher and audio console;
• operate a character generator;
• prepare a broadcast sales presentation.

Related Programs of Study

Note: Electives should be selected in consultation with an academic advisor in order to assure maximum transfer of credits. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all CMN and CGR courses to graduate.

Degree Curriculum

Code		Course (lecture/studio hours)	Credits
ENG	101	English Composition I (3/0)	3
CMN	141	Introduction to TV Production (2/2)	3
CMN	111	Speech: Human Communication (3/0)
		OR	3
CMN	112	Public Speaking (3/0)
CMN	151	Introduction to Radio (2/2)	3
HPE	110	Concepts of Health and Fitness (1/2) HPE 111 is an acceptable alternative.	2
CMN	143	Graphics & Effects for Video (3/0)	3
CMN	101	Mass Media (3/0)	3
ENG	102	English Composition II (3/0)	3
CMN	142	Intermediate TV Production (2/2)	3
CMN	161	Writing for Radio/TV (3/0)	3
CMN	153	Audio Production for Broadcasting and Entertainment Industries (2/2)	3
-	-	Science and Technology elective	3
CMN	241	Applied Field Production for Video (2/2)	3
CMN	273	Sales in Broadcast and Cable Communication (3/0)	3
-	-	Problem Solving & Quantitative Skills elective	3
-	-	Society and Human Behavior elective	3
CMN	242	Advanced TV Production (2/2)	3
CMN	271	New Developments in Communication (3/0)	3
CMN	274	Radio/TV Management (3/0)	3
CMN	301	Internship
		OR
CMN	332	Special Studies in Television Production	6
		AND
-	-	Elective
Total			62