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Television, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Television, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors The Bachelor of Science in Television is a 94-credit major combining theory and practice across various television coursework. Students must complete required coursework at the beginner level before choosing various advanced-level courses in production and studies. A variety of courses in related disciplines rounds out the required subject matter.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_c5db7918
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

To qualify for a BS major

3 items
  1. Students must complete at least 124 semester hours with at least 24 hours in-residence in the major field of study. Transfer credits are subject to the approval of the Department of Radio, Television, Film of The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication . They are approved only for those courses meeting the department’s curriculum requirements and course standards.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Students must fulfill the BS requirements as listed under The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication , and
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Students must complete the program requirements listed under one of the BS majors.
    Not resolved to a course

LHSC Foundation Courses - Semester Hours: 6

2 items
  1. MASS 001
    Media History and Development Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. RHET 001
    (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: RHET 007 - (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3

Related Science Course - Semester Hours: 3

1 item
  1. PHYS 005
    (NS) Light Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: PHYS 006 - (NS) Acoustics, Music and Speech Semester Hours: 3

Related Computer Science Course - Semester Hours: 3

1 item
  1. CSC 005
    (CS) Overview of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: CSC 006 - (CS) The Art and Science of Computer Games Semester Hours: 3-4

Related Fine Arts Courses - Semester Hours: 3

4 items
  1. FA 102A
    Introduction to New Media Design Semester Hours: 3-4
    Not resolved to a course
  2. FA 102B
    Design for Social Media, The Web and Other Screen-Based Media Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. FA 102C
    Sound, Motion and Strategy Design Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. FA 102D
    User Experience Design Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Media and the Law Course - Semester Hours: 3

1 item
  1. MASS 104
    Media and the Law Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Practical Experience - Semester Hours: 5

1 item
  1. RTVF 014
    Media Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-2
    Not resolved to a course

Basic and Intermediate Level Production Studies Courses - Semester Hours: 28

9 items
  1. RTVF 016
    Television Aesthetics and Criticism Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. RTVF 024
    Multi-Camera TV Semester Hours: 4
    Not resolved to a course
  3. RTVF 025
    Introduction to Editing Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. RTVF 026
    Single-Camera TV Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  5. RTVF 034
    Writing Series Television I Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  6. RTVF 044
    TV Operations & Technology Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  7. RTVF 064
    Television Production: Non-Fiction Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  8. RTVF 074
    The Television Producer Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  9. RTVF 084
    Television Production: Episodic Fiction Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Television Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 1

3 items
  1. RTVF 065 A-Z
    Television Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. RTVF 066
    Television Lighting Semester Hours: 1
    Not resolved to a course
  3. RTVF 104
    Television Graphics Semester Hours: 1
    Not resolved to a course

Television Course Elective - Semester Hours: 15

13 items
  1. RTVF 020
    Introduction to Interactive Non-Fiction Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. RTVF 021
    Fundamentals of Audio Production Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. RTVF 040
    Introduction to Virtual Reality Storytelling Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. RTVF 054
    Writing Series Television II Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  5. RTVF 065 A-Z
    Television Production Practicum Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  6. RTVF 066
    Television Lighting Semester Hours: 1
    Not resolved to a course
  7. RTVF 085
    Television Sports Reporting and Producing Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  8. RTVF 104
    Television Graphics Semester Hours: 1
    Not resolved to a course
  9. RTVF 106
    Advanced Editing for Television Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  10. RTVF 114 A-Z
    Advanced Television Writing Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  11. RTVF 134
    The Television Industry Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  12. RTVF 135
    The Writers’ Room Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  13. RTVF 154 A-Z
    Television Shows & Showrunners Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Advanced Level Production Courses - Semester Hours: 6

3 items
  1. RTVF 144
    The Comedy Series Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: RTVF 164 - The Non-Fiction Series Semester Hours: 3
  2. and
    Not resolved to a course
  3. RTVF 085
    Television Sports Reporting and Producing Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: RTVF 145 - Community Action Projects Semester Hours: 3

Capstone Production Course - Semester Hours: 3

1 item
  1. RTVF 165
    The Television Special Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Internship or Liberal Arts Elective - Semester Hours: 3

2 items
  1. RTVF 170
    Internship Program Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. or liberal arts electives
    Not resolved to a course

Non-RTVF LHSC Liberal Arts Electives - Semester Hours: 3

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    LHSC Liberal Arts Electives - Semester Hours: 12

    0 items

      Note: Liberal Arts Requirement

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        Communication BS Program Requirements

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