Mass Communications: TV & Film

Degree: BS Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus
Degree Type
Bachelor's Degree
Program Type
Undergraduate
Location
Main Campus - Cape
College
Arts & Media
Department
Mass Media
Careers
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A mass media TV/film student wearing a headset films a broadcast at the Rust Center for Media.

Don’t just consume media. Create it.

A TV and film degree prepares you to write, produce, shoot, or direct the programming of tomorrow. Our graduates work in television, video post-production, film production, and video production for sports, corporate, government, and other settings. 

What You’ll Do  

In mass media production as a TV and film major at Southeast, you’ll gain incredible real-world learning experience in a program accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). 

  • Direct multi-camera in-studio and remote productions. 
  • Write screenplays and create short films for Southeast’s Fault Line Film Festival. 
  • Write, shoot, and edit news, informational, and public affairs programming. 
  • Work as a member of a sports production crew for the ESPN+ Network.

What Can You Do with a Mass Communications TV and Film Degree?

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time. 

Internship and Employment Opportunities of Recent Graduates

  • Anheuser-Busch
  • Ansira
  • AT&T
  • CNN (Atlanta)
  • ESPN
  • FleishmanHillard
  • Golin-Harris
  • Hoffman Media LLC
  • KSDK-TV (St. Louis); KMOV-TV (St. Louis)
  • MEC
  • Nestle-Purina
  • Osborn Barr
  • Red Letter Communications, Inc.
  • Saint Francis Medical Center
  • St. Louis Cardinals
  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch
  • Southeast Missourian
  • Turner Broadcasting–Turner Sports
  • Universal Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Washington Post

TV and Film Degree Map

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Outcomes & Careers

  • $83k

    Video Editor

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a video editor is $83,530. 

     

     

  • $85k

    Writer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a writer is $85,780. 

     

  • $80k

    Camera Operator

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a camera operator is $79,870. 

     

     

By the Numbers

  • 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. 

     

     

  • 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. 

     

     

  • 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. 

     

  • 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

Degree Map

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.

What will it cost?

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Department of Mass Media

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Get Funding for Your Education

Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.

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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

  • Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) logo
  • Public Relations Society of America logo

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