Broadcast Production
The broadcast production sequence prepares students for production careers in radio, television, cable, private industry and independent firms, including positions in programming, advertising, promotion and management. The curriculum includes broadcast news writing, broadcast production principles, mass communication law and advanced television production. Students direct and handle production duties for a live newscast twice a week and broadcast a weekly sports magazine. Many intern at Denver network affiliates and production facilities, including those of local professional sports teams. Students cover many collegiate sporting events on campus, where they produce, direct and host programs, for which they have won numerous local and regional Emmy awards. Students intern at national news and entertainment organizations including Warren Miller Entertainment in Boulder, High Noon Entertainment in Denver, ESPN, Fox Sports, MTV, Sony Pictures Television, Entertainment Tonight.
Where recent graduates are working. A partial list of job titles and companies of recent graduates.
Course Requirements for Broadcast Production Majors
For Students Admitted prior to Spring 2012:
- A total of 120 credit hours with a minimum of 28 hours in journalism and 80 non-journalism hours are required for graduation.
- 65 of the 80 non-journalism hours must be in arts and sciences course work.
- 40 of the 120 credit hours must be upper-division.
- Within the 80 credit hours of non-journalism course work, 12 credit hours must be upper-division hours concentrated in a single area of study or a certified minor.
- The last 30 hours toward the degree must be taken after admission to the program.
For Students Admitted Spring 2012 and later:
- A total of 120 credit hours with a minimum of 28 hours in journalism and 80 non-journalism hours are required for graduation.
- 65 of the 80 non-journalism hours must be in arts and sciences course work.
- 45 of the 120 credit hours must be upper-division.
- Within the 80 credit hours of non-journalism course work, an additional field of study is required. (The AFS is 30-33 hours, similar to a major.)
- The last 30 hours toward the degree must be taken after admission to the program.
Read the undergraduate application requirements.
If you are a senior you must consult your academic adviser before registration.
Journalism Course Descriptions
Journalism Core Requirements (12 hours)
JOUR 1001 Contemporary Media Analysis (Restricted to pre-journalism students)
JOUR 2601 Principles of Journalism and Networked Communication
After admission to JMC
One upper division journalism conceptual course-Journalism conceptual courses
JOUR 4651 Media Law (May be limited to seniors)
Broadcast Production Requirements (12 hours)
JOUR 3604 Radio and Television News (JOUR 2601, junior standing prerequisites)
JOUR 3644 Principles of Production (JOUR 2601, junior standing prerequisites)
JOUR 3674 TV Production 2 (JOUR 3644 prerequisite)
Additional upper-division conceptual journalism course
Journalism Electives and Internships (4-16 hours)
JOUR 4931 Internship (JOUR 3644 prerequisite) (Maximum of 3 hours of JOUR 4931 within 120 hours)