Development and honing of skills needed to write, edit, and revise creative and engaging narrative nonfiction scripts for audio and video formats. Prerequisite: 56 credit hours completed .

Study and practice in advanced audio recording, mixing and editing for electronic media industries. Prerequisite: MCA 222 with a grade of C or better.

Introduction to single-camera/cinema-style video production and post production, including producing, directing, lighting, camera operation and non-linear editing. Prerequisite: MCA 223 with a grade of C or better.

Introduction to multi-camera video producing and directing, including studio and field-remote production environments. Prerequisite: MCA 223 with a grade of C or better.

Directed sales experience at approved departmental student broadcast, cable and electronic facilities. Class serves as a capstone for the Electronic Media Sales minor. Prerequisites: MKT 340, 420; open only to signed Electronic Media Sales minors. Pre/Co-Requisites: MCA 516.

Student-initiated study guided by faculty or faculty committee. Maximum of 4 hours may be applied to degree. Does not fulfill requirements for a minimum of six (6) 400-500 level hours of electives in major. Prerequisites: Signed Media Arts major or minor; minimum Media Arts GPA of 3.0; Independent Study Project Prospectus approved by the study supervisor.

Capstone assessment of the student's professional strengths and weaknesses plus refinement of strategies for establishing a successful post-graduate career. Prerequisites: Signed Media Arts major; a minimum of 105 completed credit hours.