Electronic Media/Broadcasting
For students interested in learning how to tell stories through media production and broadcast news, their first chapter can be written in the Electronic Media/Broadcasting (EM/B) program at Appalachian State University. Within the EM/B major, students learn from experienced faculty about video production, audio production, storytelling, production management, broadcast news, and more.
Located at the corner of Rivers and Depot Streets in Boone, the Beasley Media Complex (BMC) serves as the home for EM/B’s production courses. The BMC equipment cage provides a large variety of audio and video equipment available to rent for student use. Within the second and third floors of the BMC, students have access to edit suites, where they learn the process of editing videos and recording voice-overs.
As EM/B majors, students become directly involved in creating media – both in the classroom and through extracurricular club activities. Through our award-winning, student-run media organizations – : 90.5 WASU-FM The App, AppTV, The Appalachian news organization, Second Story Media, and The Peel Arts & Literary Review, students gain practical experience outside of the classroom in different aspects of the production process. These opportunities allow students to hone their craft, collaborate with peers, and produce content for a portfolio that can attract the attention of employers. In this major, students work together in the classroom and in the studio, prompting the opportunity to build teamwork skills and create lifelong connections.
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Admission Requirements
- A minor is required for all Communication majors.
- If double majoring with a major outside of Communication, a minor is not required.
- If double majoring IN Communication, a minor IS required.
- A foreign language is not required for Communication majors.
Computer Requirement
Many students in the Department of Communication are enrolled in at least one course that involves working with graphics, audio, or video. Students enrolled in video courses will need a computer capable of running Adobe Premier Pro. All other students will likely be successful if they have a computer capable of running Adobe Illustrator.
While computer labs are open, you may not want to rely on them to join online class meetings or to complete your assignments. Having a laptop computer will be very helpful.
Core Courses (6 Hours)
A 2.0 GPA is required in the core courses
COM 1200 - Thinking Through Communication (3)
COM 2101 - Public Speaking (3) OR
COM 2105 - Public Speaking in the Disciplines (3)
Major Core (30 Hours)
COM 1600 - Fundamentals of Electronic Media (3)
COM 2316 - Audio Production (3)
COM 2416 - Video Production 1 (3)
COM 3300 - Mass Media and Society (3)
COM 3301 - Writing for Electronic Media (3) [WID] OR
COM 3560 - TV Scriptwriting (3)
COM 3304 - Electronic Media Performance Techniques (3)
COM 3313 - Professional Ethics in Electronic Media (3)
COM 3316 - Television Studio Production (3)
COM 4300 - Media Sales (3)
COM 4317 - Electronic Media Regulation (3)
COM 4580 - Electronic Media/Broadcasting Senior Seminar (3)