The Bachelor of Arts in Communications, with a concentration in Television, prepares students for careers in television, either as broadcast journalists or as producers. Students majoring in this concentration will develop broadcast communication skills, including announcing, on-camera performance, voice over production, video production and editing, audio production, and directing.
The degree requires a minimum of 122 semester hours for completion. Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Communication courses.
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The Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with a concentration in Public Relations, prepares students for careers as advocates of businesses, nonprofit associations, governments, hospitals, academic institutions, and other organizations. Good public relations is an essential component of contemporary organizations. The Communications major provides students with the necessary foundation skills for organizational functions such as consumer, and governmental relations, employee and investor relations, media relations, and community relations. The Communications major, in general, provides students opportunities to develop strategic communication, writing and critical thinking skills that are vital in the global marketplace.
We offer a unique Communications program that provides students with the skills vital for success in our changing, information society. Our current degree, the Bachelor of Science in Communications, with a concentration in Public Relations, is flexible in that it enables students to develop writing, management and production skills in broadcasting, desktop publishing, and multimedia production. Future majors will include News Editorial (Print); Online Journalism & New Media; Broadcasting (Radio, Television, Film); Visual and Multimedia Communication (Photography, Graphic Arts, Desktop Publishing), Advertising, and Speech.
The Communications program offers an undergraduate major and minor in public relations. Future majors will include news editorial, online journalism/new media, broadcasting (radio, television, film), visual and multimedia communication (photography, graphic arts, desktop publishing), advertising, and speech.
Students admitted unconditionally to Florida Memorial University may indicate Communications as a major. Upon matriculation at the College, they must complete the general education requirements before taking communications courses.
Students are required to complete 125 credit hours before graduating from the program. The requirements include general education courses, communications courses and electives. Internships and the Senior Project are two significant requirements for graduation. The Senior Project is a Capstone course that requires each senior to prepare a research paper or project of not less than 25 typed pages during the senior year. The paper or project must be evaluated by a jury of the faculty and must be given a passing grade (“C” or better) before the student is allowed to graduate.
Students have been successful at gaining internship opportunities at local and national media establishments. To be considered for an internship, the student must have completed the following courses: COM 203, COM 294, COM 205, COM 301, COM 314, COM 317.
During the internship, a representative from the Office of Career Development and Placement at Florida Memorial University visits the host company and gets feedback about the student’s performance. At the end of the internship, the student’s direct supervisor completes an evaluation form and mails or faxes it directly to the department head.
Students admitted into the program are presently advised by the coordinator. In the future, each student will be assigned to an advisor. The coordinator advises students in the selection of their courses, internships, job placement possibilities and career opportunities and choices. Students should adhere to the following basic guidelines.
Academic Degree Plans for: Bachelor of Arts in Communications (PDF)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion and Philosophy prepares students for a broad spectrum of leadership positions within the varied fields of the ministry. This specialized program is carefully designed to train the student minister in the areas of counseling, church administration, and evangelism. Students are also given the basic tools necessary for further study at graduate or professional schools, or at theological seminaries.
This degree program requires at least 126 semester hours for completion.
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The Bachelor of Arts degree is a liberal arts degree with a major in music. Students are exposed to a broad program of general education and are allowed to incorporate eighteen elective credits in an area of their choice. This allows students to prepare for graduate studies in or entry into areas such as Music Therapy, Music Business, Technology, and Law and Communications. Emphasis is placed upon development of musicianship, performing ability and overall student growth.
This degree program requires a minimum of 121 semester hours for completion and is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate studies or careers in musical theater, music therapy, recording industry management, music business. Students take 18 elective credits in a minor area of their choice. Students should check with the respective departments on minor requirements in their chosen field of study.
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