About the Program
Get ready to be the voice behind the mic or the mind behind the camera. RSU’s Broadcasting and New Media degree blends hands-on experience, real-world storytelling, and industry-grade equipment to help you launch a career in radio, television, podcasting, or digital production.
Here, you won’t just study communication—you’ll live it. Produce your own shows. Report on breaking news. Run cameras, edit audio, direct broadcasts, and work side-by-side with professionals at RSU Radio and RSU Public TV.
Program Features
- State-of-the-art equipment: Access professional studios, cameras, editing software, and audio gear.
- Real-world production: Intern or work part-time at RSU Public TV and RSU Radio to build your résumé.
- Faculty with industry experience: Learn from professors with decades in commercial broadcasting and journalism.
- Individualized attention: Small classes mean you’ll be known, supported, and mentored from day one.
Program Snapshot
Program Type
Bachelor's Degree
Degree Type
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Duration
4 years
Program Location
Claremore
Credit Hours
121
Why RSU?
Thanks to RSU’s small student-to-faculty ratio, you’ll get to work closely alongside faculty mentors in student-centered classes designed to guide you through every stage of media production and broadcasting.
Communications majors in the Broadcasting and New Media option work with professional clients in corporate media production and can even work part-time onsite with RSU Public Television and RSU Radio, earning valuable experience while making industry connections and building a robust resume.
Our broadcasting faculty have over 30 years of professional experience in commercial television and news media. They bring their expertise into the classroom to prepare you for the daily challenges and opportunities of broadcasting news and entertainment in the twenty-first century.
Fast Facts
16:1
student-to-faculty ratio
99%
small classes, with some labs even limited to 15 students
80%+
of students who apply for financial aid receive it
Careers
 Your degree opens the door to dynamic careers in media and beyond. Some roles RSU graduates pursue include:
- News anchor or reporter
- Radio talk show host
- TV or podcast producer
- Broadcast technician
- Media content creator
- Public relations or communications specialist
- News anchor or reporter
- Broadcast technician
- Radio talk show host
- Media content creator
- TV or podcast producer
- Public relations or communications specialist
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