Our program combines practical and analytical study in producing television, video, animation, audio, and radio, together with electronic journalism, the global media industries, the music business, and research on traditional and emerging media.
Our production and research faculty guide you in the use of the latest technologies and help you develop an understanding of the social, political, and economic contexts of the media. Our production faculty have major market experience in documentaries, electronic journalism, 3D animation, television narrative, and sound arts. Our world-class researchers focus on media industries, global media communication law and ethics, corporate media creativity, and alternative media worldwide.
Majoring in Radio, Television, and Digital Media is majoring in what comes next. This major blends technology and personal skills, business savvy and artistic expression. You’ll gain a solid knowledge base combining historical and critical knowledge with hands-on practice to help you become a cutting-edge media producer and scholar.
Degree Requirements
The program prepares students for positions in the communications sector. The program combines practical and analytical study in producing television, video, animation, audio and radio, together with electronic journalism, the global media industries, the music business, and research on traditional and emerging media.
Each student enrolled in the Radio, Television, and Digital Media program must declare a specialization before progressing to any Radio, Television, and Digital Media course beyond RTD 200 and RTD 201.
Radio, Television, and Digital Media students must receive a grade of B or better in ENGL 101 (LING 101) and ENGL 102 (LING 102). If an RTD student does not receive a grade of B or better in these courses, they will need to take ENGL 290, ENGL 291, or ENGL 300 and receive a grade of C or better.
Students must receive a grade of C or better in both RTD 200 and RTD 201 before taking any other RTD courses. RTD 200 and RTD 201 can only be repeated one time.