Television Sports Broadcasting - Associate in Arts
Plan Code: 1249
This program teaches the fundamentals of knowledge and skills needed for today’s sports broadcasting technicians and other production jobs. The degree is designed to successfully prepare students for employment with entry and mid-level sports broadcasting production companies, local stations, cable and broadcast networks, and streaming companies dealing in this genre. Potential careers students may enter: Studio Camera Operator, Hand Held Camera Operator, Camera Assistant, Audio Mixer, Audio Assistant, Slo-Motion Replay Operator, Technical Director, Floor Director, Director, Producer, Assistant Producer, Video Operator, and Computer Graphics Operator. It encompasses sports broadcasting essentials such as camera operation, video switching, slo-motion replay, audio mixing, video operation, computer graphics production, and on-air announcing. This AA involves the preparation of students for one or more baccalaureate majors. Baccalaureate majors or related majors include Sports Broadcasting, Television Production, and Digital Media Production. These courses will meet the lower division requirements of a major baccalaureate institutions; private colleges and universities, as well as UC and CSU Systems.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
- Demonstrate knowledge of theory and skillsets related to Sports Broadcasting.
Program Requirements
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| TV 1 | Intro to TV & Emerging Media | 3 |
| TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| or TV 13 | Television Studio Production | |
| TV 14 | Fundamentals of TV and Media Production | 3 |
| TV 15 | Sports Production | 3 |
| TV 21 | Radio and Podcast Production | 3 |
| TV 70WE | Work Experience-TV & Emerging Media | 1-4 |
| Subtotal Units | 16-19 | |
| IN ADDITION, complete FIVE AND HALF to SIX (5.5 - 6) units from the following | ||
| TV 8 | Introduction to Media Production | 3 |
| or TV 13 | Television Studio Production | |
| TV 36 | Broadcast News Production | 2.5 |
| TV 40 | On-Camera Performance | 3 |
| TV 60 | Pro Tools (Digital Audio Recording/Edit) | 3 |
| Subtotal Units | 5.5-6 | |
| Required Subtotal | 21.5-25 | |
| Complete one of the following: 1 | ||
| LBCC General Education (Plan A) | ||
| CSU GE Breadth (Plan B) | ||
| IGETC Pattern (Plan C) | ||
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 degree-applicable units) 2 | ||
| Minimum Degree Total | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double-counted for LBCC GE, CSU GE, or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.
- 2
Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-599, if needed, to reach 60 degree-applicable units.