2011-12 Academic Year - Bad Request - Humboldt State University

Broadcasting Minor
Minor in Broadcasting
Department Chair
Mark Larson, Ph.D.
Department of Journalism &
Mass Communication
Bret Harte House 52
707-826-4775
The Program
This program seeks to provide a background
in the history of broadcasting, to build skills
in an nounc ing and reporting, and to explore
is sues in law and other social and economic
areas.
Participants study a variety of issues, with
opportunity for on-air radio work in news,
public affairs, music announcing, and more.
Especially when com bined with a major in
journal ism or communication or with other
mi nors (public rela tions, journalism/newseditorial,
media studies, film production),
this minor assists in achieving career goals
in media.
Preparation
Take high school or community college
courses in speech, journalism, and mass
communication.
Business Administration
Bachelor of Science degree
with a major in Busi ness
Administration—options avail able
in accounting, finance, international
business, management, marketing
Minor in Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
School Chair
Saeed Mortazavi, Ph.D.
School of Business
Siemens Hall 111
707-826-3224
www.humboldt.edu/biz
The Program
Students completing this program will
have demonstrated:
coherent communication both orally and
in writing
the ability to think critically
discipline-specific knowledge in accounting,
finance, management, and marketing
global awareness and the ability to use
their specific knowledge globally
understanding of ethical, social, and environmental
issues
the ability to work in a group
effective use of information technology
(word processing, spreadsheets, presentation
software)
Our goal is to educate students for lifelong
learning. Our curriculum emphasizes critical
thinking and communication skills stressing
integration of business disciplines with op-
tions in accounting, finance, international
business, management, and marketing.
Humboldt State University is committed to
teaching in small classes. Business students
learn to produce professional quality written
assignments and oral presentations delivered
in a realistic business setting.
Business students apply a wide-range of
computing skills, including projects that develop
their information research capability.
Acquisition, analysis, and presentation of
statistical data are quantitative skills that get
special emphasis in our program.
We are a small department that encourages
frequent, personal contact with students;
our office doors are open to encourage
student interaction. Business majors can
participate in student club activities, in internships,
and in other special events that
provide professional, practical experience.
Preparation
High school students should follow prep aration
requirements for the CSU system.
Community college students should take
approved substitutes for lower division core
courses. Community college courses may
not be transferred to fulfill upper division
core or option requirements.
Consult your community college advisor or
contact the School of Business if you have
questions about transfer credit for business
courses.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
JMC 154 Radio Production
JMC 155 KRFH Workshop
JMC 156 Video Production
JMC 234 Broadcast News Writing
JMC 328 Law of Mass Communication
JMC 352 Media Programming &
Critical Analysis
JMC 333 Radio News Workshop or
JMC 355 Advanced KRFH Workshop
JMC 354 Media Advertising or
JMC 450 Media Management
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
Students must earn a mini mum grade of
C- in all required cours es.
Lower Division Core (20 units)
BA 210 Legal Environment of
Business
BA 250 Financial Accounting
BA 252 Management Accounting
ECON 210 Principles of Economics
STAT 108 Elementary Statistics
Upper Division Core (20 units)
BA 340 Principles of Marketing
BA 360 Principles of Finance
BA 370 Principles of Management
BA 494 Business & Society
BA 496 Strategic Management
Options (24 units)
Select one of the options listed below.
Be sure to check with the department office
or with an advisor regarding the availability
of option courses.
ACCOUNTING
BA 450 Interm. Financial Accounting I
BA 451 Interm. Financial Accounting II
BA 452 Cost Accounting, Planning &
Control
BA 453 Tax Accounting
BA 454 Financial Statement Auditing
ECON 310 Intermediate Microtheory &
Strategy
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2011-2012 Humboldt State University Catalog