COURSE CURRICULUM

The Electronic Media degree program at Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication is a 120-credit-hour Bachelor of Science designed to prepare students for careers in broadcast, digital, and multimedia journalism. The program combines general education requirements with a structured sequence of mass communication courses, media production training, and a required minor, ensuring both academic breadth and professional specialization. Students begin with foundational courses such as Introduction to Mass Communication (MC 1301), Media Writing (MC 1313), and basic communication, writing, and general education subjects in humanities, sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. As they progress, they develop practical skills through core media courses like Writing for the Electronic Media, Video Production (MC 3311), Television News, and Electronic Media Trends, along with advanced options such as Multimedia Journalism, Visual Storytelling, and News Writing and Reporting. A key component of the program is hands-on learning through media performance and production experiences, including interviewing, TV production, social media analytics, digital storytelling tools, and internship opportunities that simulate real industry environments. Students are also required to complete a media performance course and a series of advanced electives that allow specialization in areas such as journalism, production, or digital content creation. The curriculum emphasizes writing-intensive courses, professional ethics, media law, and career readiness through classes like Media Law and Ethics and Career Professionalism. Additionally, students must maintain a minimum grade of “C” in major and prerequisite courses, complete a minor, and fulfill general education requirements. By graduation, students gain a strong portfolio of media work and practical experience across television, online platforms, and digital storytelling formats. The program ultimately prepares graduates for careers in journalism, broadcasting, content production, digital media, sports reporting, and other communication-related fields in an evolving media landscape.