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About this Program
- College: Journalism and Communications
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication
- Specializations: Digital Film and Television Production | Management and Strategy | Media and Society
- Credits for Degree: 124
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Telecommunication program is one of the most comprehensive in the country, with complete specializations in Digital Film and Video Production, Management and Strategy, and Media and Society.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.0463
P.O. Box 118400
2081 WEIMER HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-8400
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Curriculum
Specializations
Digital Film and Television Production
Prepares students for careers in program creation, writing and the creative applications of video and audio technology.
Management and Strategy
Prepares students to enter the profession through positions in audience research analytics, sales, and marketing and promotion. Focuses on the theories, methods and techniques used to play, produce and distribute audio and video programs and messages; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law and policy; and principles of broadcast technology.
Media and Society
Prepares individuals to work in media organizations and those organizations that use electronic media, social media, and emerging technologies such as political campaigns, government, education, and business. The specialization allows for several combinations of courses to fulfill degree requirements.
Students can also use the communication skills they acquire to pursue graduate degrees. Students majoring in telecommunication participate in the university's six broadcast stations, other on campus facilities such as the Gator Network and elective internships throughout the world.
Media and Society
Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Coursework | ||
| ENC 3252 | Writing for Strategic Communication 1 | 3 |
| MMC 1009 | Introduction to Media and Communications 1 | 1 |
| MMC 2121 | Writing Fundamentals for Communicators 1 | 3 |
| MMC 3203 | Ethics and Problems in Mass Communications 1 | 3 |
| or RTV 4432 | Ethics and Problems in Telecommunication | |
| RTV 2100 | Writing for Electronic Media 1 | 3 |
| RTV 3001 | Introduction to Media Industries and Professions 1 | 3 |
| RTV 3405 | Media and Society | 3 |
| RTV 4420 | New Media Systems | 3 |
| RTV 4700 | Telecommunication Law and Regulation | 3 |
| or MMC 4200 | Law of Mass Communication | |
| VIC 3001 | Sight, Sound and Motion 1 | 4 |
| Professional electives | 8 | |
| Specialization Blocks | ||
| Select 9 credits each from two specialization blocks | 18 | |
| Digital Media Block | ||
| Communications on the Internet | ||
| Social Media and Society | ||
| Social Media Management | ||
| Applications of Mobile Technology | ||
| Multicultural and Global Communications Block | ||
| Principles of Advertising | ||
or PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | |
| International and Cross Cultural Advertising | ||
| World Communication Systems | ||
| International Public Relations | ||
| Race, Gender, Class and the Media | ||
| Applications of Communication Block | ||
| Consumer and Audience Analytics | ||
| Media and Politics | ||
| Sports Media and Society | ||
| Telecommunication Programming | ||
| Total Credits | 55 | |
| 1 | Minimum grade of C required |
| 2 | These courses cannot be used to meet other requirements |
Students may substitute a 12-credit combination degree program for one block.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
Semester 2
- Complete 2 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ENC 1101, ECO 2013, MMC 1009, RTV 2100 (MMC 2100 can be substituted for RTV 2100), RTV 3001
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA on all work at all institutions
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses
SEMESTER 6
- Complete Specialization Block Courses (6 Credits)
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 7
SEMESTER 8
- Complete RTV 4420
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AMH 2020 | United States Since 1877 (State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 |
| ENC 1101 | Expository and Argumentative Writing (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Composition) 1 | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) 1 | 3 |
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Physical or Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Critical Tracking) | 4 |
| MUL 2010 | Experiencing Music (State Core Gen Ed Humanities with International) | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Theatre Appreciation (Gen Ed Humanities with Diversity) | ||
| Art Appreciation: American Diversity and Global Arts (Gen Ed Humanities with Diversity) | ||
| ENC 1102 | Argument and Persuasion (Gen Ed Composition; recommended elective) 1 | 3 |
| Gen Ed Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| ENC 3254 | Professional Writing in the Discipline 1 | 3 |
| MMC 1009 | Introduction to Media and Communications (Critical Tracking) 1 | 1 |
| MMC 2121 | Writing Fundamentals for Communicators 1 | 3 |
| RTV 3001 | Introduction to Media Industries and Professions (Critical Tracking) 1 | 3 |
| Foreign language or Quantitative option 1 | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Physical or Biological Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| POS 2041 | American Federal Government (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1 | 3 |
| RTV 2100 | Writing for Electronic Media (Critical Tracking) 1,2 | 3 |
| SPC 2608 or ORI 2000 | Introduction to Public Speaking 1 or Oral Performance of Literature 1 | 3 |
| VIC 3001 | Sight, Sound and Motion 1 | 4 |
| Foreign language or Quantitative option 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| SYG 2000 or PSY 2012 | Principles of Sociology (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) or General Psychology | 3 |
| RTV 3405 | Media and Society | 3 |
| Specialization block courses | 6 | |
| Outside concentration course | 3 | |
| Quantitative option or general elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| 2 specialization block courses (Critical Tracking) | 6 | |
| Outside concentration course | 3 | |
| Electives (inside college) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| MMC 3203 or RTV 4432 | Ethics and Problems in Mass Communications 1 or Ethics and Problems in Telecommunication | 3 |
| RTV 4700 or MMC 4200 | Telecommunication Law and Regulation (Critical Tracking) or Law of Mass Communication | 3 |
| 2 specialization block courses | 6 | |
| Elective (inside college) | 1 | |
| Outside concentration course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| AMH 2010 | United States to 1877 | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| American State and Local Government | ||
| Comparative Politics | ||
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| RTV 4420 | New Media Systems (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| Outside concentration course | 3 | |
| Elective (inside college) | 1 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
| 1 | Minimum grade of C required. |
| 2 |
Up to six credits of professional internship credit may count toward graduation. Internships for credit require department approval, and a letter from the internship supervisor outlining the duties and contact information. Internship application forms, information, and policies are available on the Department of Telecommunication website.
Specialization Block Electives
Select 9 credits each from two specialization blocks
Digital Media Block
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MMC 3260 | Communications on the Internet | 3 |
| MMC 3630 | Social Media and Society | 3 |
| PUR 3622 | Social Media Management | 3 |
| RTV 4591 | Applications of Mobile Technology | 3 |
Multicultural and Global Communications Block
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ADV 3008 | Principles of Advertising | 3 |
| or PUR 3000 | Principles of Public Relations | |
| ADV 4400 | International and Cross Cultural Advertising | 3 |
| MMC 4302 | World Communication Systems | 3 |
| PUR 4404C | International Public Relations | 3 |
Applications of Communication Block
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MMC 3420 | Consumer and Audience Analytics | 3 |
| MMC 3614 | Media and Politics | 3 |
| MMC 3703 | Sports Media and Society | 3 |
| RTV 4500 | Telecommunication Programming | 3 |
The major in telecommunication, which includes specializations in management, media and society, and digital film and television production, prepares students to understand the means of communicating with diverse audiences and to use the tools of information gathering and storytelling to communicate with those audiences through electronic media such as video, audio and interactive technologies. Through study and practical application, students gain knowledge of the history, norms and legal and ethical milieu of the telecommunication professions. Students learn to locate and use reference tools and to demonstrate the ability to communicate independent, critical perspectives.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Achieve a passing score of 70% on your student portfolio, which will be evaluated by faculty members and/or professionals in each specialty.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Content
- Identify, describe or apply concepts and theories in the use and presentation of content.
- Identify, describe or apply professional ethical principles and the importance of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity.
- Identify, describe or apply the tools and technologies appropriate for the telecommunication professions.
Critical Thinking
- Gather information, conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the telecommunication professions.
- Produce appropriate output that demonstrates creativity and critical thinking, independently or collaboratively.
Communication
- Communicate effectively in forms and styles appropriate to the telecommunication professions, audiences and the purposes they serve.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 | SLO 5 | SLO 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Specializations | ||||||
| RTV 2100 | I | I | I | I | I | I |
| RTV 3001 | I | I | I | I | ||
| RTV 3101 | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| RTV 3280 | R | R | ||||
| RTV 3303 | I | I | I | I | I | |
| RTV 3305 | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| RTV 3320 | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| RTV 3405 | I | I | ||||
| RTV 4301 | R | R | R | R | ||
| RTV 4432 | R, A | R, A | ||||
| RTV 4500 | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| RTV 4506 | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| RTV 4700 | R | R | R | |||
| Management Specialization | ||||||
| RTV 4800 | R, A | R, A | R, A | R, A | ||
| Media and Society Specialization | ||||||
| RTV 4905 | R, A | R, A | R, A | R, A | ||
| Digital Film and Television Production Specialization | ||||||
| RTV 4929C | R, A | R, A | R, A | R, A |
Assessment Types
- Policy memo and exam in addition to:
- Management: written and oral presentation of a strategic plan developed for a client
- Media and Society: written final project
- Digital Film and Television Production: final video project