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Communication B.S. Concentration in Broadcasting - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in broadcasting is designed to give you a strong foundation in communication practices and useful experience. The program is offered only on-campus and its coursework includes digital editing, audio production, TV writing and performing and television field production. The program also offers valuable hands-on experience that'll help you in the broadcasting industry.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______ MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I 3 ______
COMM 1311 Introduction to Communication 3 ______ ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______
COMM 2303 Audio/Radio Prod 3 ______ COMM 1373 Media Writing 3 ______
Creative Arts 3 ______ COMM 1318 Interpersonal Communication 3 ______
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ COMM 1307 Intro Mass Comm 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
MATH 1342
or PSYC 2317
 Elementary Statistical Methods 
or Introduction to Statistical Methods
 3 ______ Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______ Life and Physical Sciences 3 ______
COMM 2374
or COMM 1336
 Intro Broadcasting 
or Video Production I
 3 ______ COMM 2378 Digital Editing 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM Theory 3 ______ COMM Performance 3 ______
COMM Performance 3 ______ COMM Theory 3 ______
COMM 3383 TV Field Prod 3 ______ COMM 3385 TV Writing and Performing 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-40000 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
COMM 3303 or COMM 3365 or COMM 4378 or COMM 4396 Studio Recording or Corp Mktg Video Production or Advanced Digital Editing or Studies in Media 3 ______ COMM 3326 LUTV News Production 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM Theory 3 ______ COMM 4340 Organizational Communication 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ COMM 3326 LUTV News Production 3 ______
COMM 3303 or COMM 3365 or COMM 4378 or COMM 4396 Studio Recording or Corp Mktg Video Production or Advanced Digital Editing or Studies in Media 3 ______ Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______
Advanced Elective Any 3000-4000 3 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 15 ______