Mass Communication: TV & Film
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Outcomes & Careers
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95%
Successful Outcomes Rate
Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Mass Media report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
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$59k
Video Editor
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a video editor is $58,790.
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$67k
Writer
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a writer is $66,680.
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$54k
Camera Operator
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a camera operator is $54,170.
Outcomes & Careers
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100s
Of hours dedicated to student-produced short film production.
Each academic year Department of Mass Media students spend hundreds of hours writing, producing, and directing student-produced short films.
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10+
Years of hosting the Fault Line Film Festival.
The Fault Line Film Festival is the annual narrative short film competition for university and high school students held on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University.
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70+
Public affairs and feature programs produced for broadcast in our local TV market.
The Department of Mass Media produces over 70 public affairs and feature programs that are broadcast in the local television market.
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80+
Live sporting events streamed on ESPN+ annually.
TV/film majors stream more than 80 sporting events on ESPN+ as well as more than 70 local TV programs annually.
What You'll Study
As a TV and film major, you’ll learn how to be successful in today’s ever changing media industry. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours. A minor is required.
TV & Film Option – 45 hours – Minor Required
NOTE: Within the 120 hours it takes to complete a BS in Mass Communication, students must complete a minimum of 75 hours outside of the MC prefix.
NOTE: Students taking classes within the Department of Mass Media that are at the 300 level and above will be required to have a MacBook laptop computer for use in the classroom during class time.
Required Core Courses:
- MC001 Exit Interview (0)
- MC101 Media and Society (3)
- MC221 Digital Media Production (3)
- MC301 Media Analytics (3)
- MC304 Media Diversity (3)
- MC382 Media History (3)
- MC401 Media Law (3)
- MCxxx Elective (3)
- MCxxx Elective (3)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each core course except MC001 which is a credit/no credit course.
Required Option Courses:
- MC351 Basic TV & Film Production (3)
- MC352 Video Postproduction (3)
- MC354 Screenwriting (3)
- MC363 Sports Broadcast Production (3)
- MC366 Television Directing (3)
- MC451 Advanced Film Production (3)
- MC469 Advanced Video Production (3)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each required option course.
Required Support Course - choose 3 hours:
- MA123 Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling (3)
- MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
Required Minor - 15 hours (minimum)
- Students may choose any minor program of study.
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Any student wishing to be formally admitted into the Advertising, Multimedia Journalism, Public
Relations, or Television & Film options within the Department of Mass Media must complete the
Declaration of Major form and meet the following criteria:
- Completion of a minimum 15-semester hours at Southeast Missouri State University or transferred from an accreddited college or university.
- Attain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Completion of EN100 or EN140 with a minimum grade of "C."
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- MA123 or MA155 (3)
- MC101 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- MC221 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Admission to the Mass Communication program after the second semester.
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- MC351 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- MC301 (3)
- MC352 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- MC304 (3)
- MC363 (3)
- MC Elective (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- MC354 (3)
- MC382 (3)
- MC Elective (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
Senior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- MC366 (3)
- MC451 (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (14 Hours)
- MC001 (0)
- MC401 (3)
- MC469 (3)
- Minor/Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (2)
Milestone: Maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA and 2.25 major GPA.
A “Milestone” signifies a significant stage for a student in the completion of a degree.
“Critical Courses” are italicized and bolded. Data shows that students who have completed this course in the first two years and have earned the noted grade are most likely to complete this program of study.
Department of Mass Media
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“I feel like SEMO is really preparing me to not only be in the workforce but also a contributor to the community.” - Heather Leslie, Southeast TV/film student -
The Department of Mass Media believes experiential learning is critical to student success.
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Fault Line Film Festival
Tell your story and compete with other students from throughout the Midwest at the annual Fault Line Film Festival hosted by Southeast. See your hard work on the big screen and be in contention for the $1,000 grand prize and coveted Audience Choice Award.
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Accreditations
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701