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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Broadcasting] From Western Illinois University

Macomb, IllinoisLocation
UniversitySchool type
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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Broadcasting)

4 years
Full Time

Field of Study

$34,400/Yr

$34,400 /Yr

The Department of Broadcasting and Journalism at Western Illinois University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting.

News/Performance Track

The News/Performance Track focuses on the preparation of students for careers in front of the camera and/or microphone. wiutv3 is the outlet for our live local television newscasts. Students learn to gather news, cover news events, edit news packages, produce and direct half-hour newscasts that reach Macomb and McDonough county viewers. There are opportunities to be reporters and anchors (news, weather, and sports), as well as produce and direct newscasts. WIUS-FM is our music, news, and sports outlet on the radio side. On-air shifts are available to all majors every semester. wiutv3 and WIUS-FM are completely student-run under the guidance of faculty and staff.

Production Track

The Production Track is designed for students interested in working in video, audio, and/or film production and post-production. The program is hands-on. You will work with faculty and peers in an interactive environment to learn production and editing skills. You will also learn camera techniques, postproduction special effects, ENG and studio lighting, and operating control room and on-air studio equipment. Then you will take those skills and produce audio, video, and interactive programming for multi-platform distribution. Video production students will take coursework necessary to qualify for the Final Cut Pro Certification test.

Sports Production Track

The Sports Production Track is for students who live and breathe sports. Students in the Sports Broadcasting emphasis prepare to become multimedia sports broadcasters. They work in front of the camera, behind the microphone and camera, in the production truck and TV studio, and from their laptops, editing, blogging, and posting their work.

Broadcasting has a live sports truck with an eight-camera set-up to do live sports as well as community events. Sporting events are carried live on wiutv3; WIUS-FM; and on RockyVision, the University’s Internet programming provider.

Why Choose Broadcasting at Western Illinois University?
  • Broadcasting majors have a long tradition of winning awards at the state, regional, and national levels.
  • Students majoring in broadcasting have the opportunity to work with experienced faculty in state-of-the art audio and video production facilities from freshman year to graduation.
  • Production classes are small with an average class size of 10.
  • The Department of Broadcasting is dedicated to providing the latest in broadcast technologies to our students.
  • Students also have the unique opportunity to work in live sports production, in radio, television, and on the web.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$34400 (USD 34400)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements:

  • Applicants should have completed an US high school equivalent
  • Submit high school transcripts and diploma 
  • Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or equivalent
  • Submitting SAT/ACT score is optional
  • Submit English Language Proficiency test scores

English Language Requirements:

  • TOEFL: minimum 73 in ibt;
  • IELTS: minimum 6.0
  • Duolingo: minimum 105
  • PTE: minimum 49

Scores Required

6.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

73 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

49 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

1110 / 1600

Avg. Score in

SAT

25 / 36

Avg. Score in

ACT

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