The Department of Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) offers students a uniquely diverse and comprehensive array of courses designed to prepare its graduates to be industry leaders, creative contributors and/or impactful scholars in arguably the most pervasive and influential field of the 21st century. The department offers the three Bachelor of Science degrees and one minor (Media and Popular Culture).

Business of Entertainment Media (BS)

Students shadow members of the “Landman” crew. 

This major provides essential real-world applications and skills as it prepares students for successful careers as leaders and managers in influential entertainment-focused organizations. Students learn both the business and content aspects of the industry, gaining substantial knowledge of media business practices and terminology; development and production processes; marketing fundamentals; legal essentials; and more. This range of insights prepares graduates for personal and professional success in this exciting and rapidly changing field.

Graduates of this major are prepared for entertainment-industry careers as brand managers, creative consultants, marketing strategists, producers, production managers, social media coordinators and more.

Film, Television and Digital Media (BS)

Instructor Charity Robinson (center) works withher  Documentary Production students. (Photo by James Anger)

Students combine an array of skills-based production courses with critical and industry studies that prepare them for success in the competitive and increasingly global media industries.

Sports Broadcasting (BS)

Sports Broadcasting students learn production skills in the control room. (Photo by Jeffrey McWhorter)

Students gain the technical skills to produce sports programs at the professional level. Critical studies help them develop the analytical skills to understand and articulate the social and cultural impact that sports has around the globe.