BA in Telecommunication Studies

This curriculum map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan of study to complete an BA in Telecommunication Studies. See the Undergraduate Bulletin for general education requirements and other requirements for graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their academic advisor every semester to make sure they are on track to graduate.

Coursework or Credit by Exam upon Entry as a Freshman
YSU Course Subject and Title Credits YSU Course Subject and Title Credits
ENGL 1550 Writing 1 3 CHEM 1515/1515L General Chemistry 1 (NS) 4
ENGL 1551 Writing 2 3 SPAN 1550 Elementary Spanish 4
CMST 1545 Communication Foundations 3 ENGL 1590 Introduction to Literature (AH) 3
PHYS 1501/1501L Fundamentals of Physics 1 and lab (NS) 5 HIST 2605 Turning Points in US History (SS) 3
Total hours completed: 28 hours      
Year 1 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Cr edits
TCOM 1500 Orientation to Telecommunication Studies 1 TCOM 2682 Scriptwriting for Electronic Media 3
TCOM 1580 Introduction to Telecommunication Studies 3 TCOM 2683 Media operations and Performance 3
TCOM 1581 Telecommunication Technologies 2 Course in Minor 3
SPAN 2600 Intermediate Spanish 4 General Education Social and Personal Awareness Course 3
MATH 2623 Survey of Mathematics 3 General Education Social Science Course 3
General Education Arts and Humanities Course 3 General Elective 3
Total 16 Total 18
Year 2 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Cr edits
TCOM 3780 Principles and Practices of Media Announcing 3 TCOM 4887 Theories and Criticisms of Telecommunication 3
TCOM 3781 or 3782 Audio or Video Production 3 TCOM 4897 Seminar in Telecommunication 3
TCOM 3783 Telecommunications Regulation 3 Courses in Minor 6
General Education Social and Personal Awareness Course 3 General Education elective 3
Course in Minor 3 Elective 3
Total 15 Total 18
Year 3 Fall Semester Courses Credits Spring Semester Courses Cr edits
TCOM elective 3 TCOM 4899 Capstone 2
TCOM elective 3 TCOM elective 3
TCOM elective 3 Electives 9
Courses in Minor 6    
Total 15 Total 14