Overview

The major in Broadcasting from Western Kentucky University requires a minimum of 45 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students must take a minimum of 72 semester hours in courses outside of the School of Media, including the University's Colonnade Program requirements. In addition to meeting institutional requirements for graduation, the Broadcasting major must have a minor or second major outside of the School of Media and the Film Studies minor that is approved by the major faculty advisor.

Degree requirements

Students may not select a minor in Film Studies or from those offered within the School, unless taken as a second minor. No course with a grade of "D" or below may be counted toward this major or used as a prerequisite. One-half of the hours in the major must be at the 300- or 400-level. Only three hours of internship or co-op may be counted within the major. One-hour workshops may be repeated in different topics up to four hours. Only three hours of workshop credit may be counted within the 45-hour major

Accreditation

The School of Media at WKU is ACEJMC accredited for majors in Broadcasting, Journalism and Photojournalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Understanding Media Content, Ethics and Technology
Media Content, Collaboration and Community
Process and Effects of Mass Communication
Basic Television Production
Mass Communication Law and Ethics
Editing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Media Management Media Studies & Mass Media View 909 other Bachelors in Media Studies & Mass Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application (open WKU application for admission)
Minimum academic requirements: Freshmen: 2.5 GPA / Transfer:* 2.0 GPA
*Students with 24 or more earned hours of college credit
English proficiency requirements
$75 non-refundable application fee
Official Academic Records from schools attended with grades and any degrees/diplomas/certificates received. Should also include a literal English translation.
Financial Evidence of Support must be provided to obtain an I-20
Students transferring from within the US will need to fill out the Transfer-In Form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29030 USD / year

≈ 29030 USD / year
Out-of-State

27000 USD / year

≈ 27000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12072 USD / year

≈ 12072 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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