Louisiana Christian University
Bachelor of Arts in Convergence Media, Media Production ConcentrationPineville, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Want to work in the fast-paced world of news media but not necessarily in front of the camera? Or has God called you to work in church media ministry? What better place to earn your degree than at a Christian university where we are Kingdom-focused and mission-driven to prepare you for your own mission field? In this degree program, you will learn to create and edit media content for film, television, radio, and online media using classic and digital media audio and production equipment. Nearly all graduates of this program are working in the field by the time they graduate.
Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements:
- CC 100 College Connection I
- CC 102 College Connection II
- CA 150 Modern Communication
- EN 101 Composition I
- EN 102 Composition II
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature
- HI 104 Western Heritage
- HI 105 American Heritage
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Choose any HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
- RL 305 Christian Worldview
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR (Every semester of full-time registration)
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation
- MU 200 Music Appreciation
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
Total: 3 hrs
Mathematics
(Choose one of the following)
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture and Lab
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 for the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement, choose one of the following related lecture and lab courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- BI 102 Introduction to Biology Lab
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- CH 132 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing Lab
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 206 Astronomy Lab
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- ES 221 Meteorology Lab
Total: 4 hrs
Natural Sciences Lecture
Must choose ES 103 for either the 3-hour Natural Sciences lecture requirement or with ES 104 lab to satisfy the 4-hour Natural Sciences lecture and lab requirement. If using ES 103 and ES 104 for the 4-hour lecture and lab requirement choose one of the following courses.
- BI 101 Introduction to Biology
- CH 131 Chemical Principles for Allied Health / Nursing
- ES 205 Introduction to Astronomy
- ES 220 Introduction to Meteorology
- MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
- MA 111 College Algebra
- MA 115 Precalculus
Total: 3 hrs
Social Science
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics
- GE 201 World Geography
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 52 hrs
Convergence Media Core:
- CM 100 Introduction to Mass Communication
- CM 216 Introduction to Design Software
- CM 421 Media Law and Ethics
- CM 490 Internship
- JN 201 Beginning Newswriting
- MP 101 Survey of Media Technology
- PR 368 Public Relations
Total: 21 hrs
Media Production Requirements:
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation
- MP 261 Introduction to Radio Performance and Production
- MP 268 Introduction to Film/Video Production
- MP 370 Radio Production Practicum I
- MP 371 Radio Production Practicum II
- MP 372 TV/Video Production Practicum I
- MP 373 TV/Video Production Practicum II
- MP 374 Film Production Practicum I
- MP 375 Film Production Practicum II
- MP 410 Script Writing
- MP 470 Media Management
Media Production Electives:
(Choose six hours of the following)
- MP 325 Ministry Arts Production
- MP 326 Ministry Arts Production Practicum
- MP 365 Directing and Studio Production
- JN 184 Journalism Lab
- JN 284 Journalism Lab
- JN 352 Advanced Videography
- JN 384 Journalism Lab
- JN 484 Journalism Lab
- CM 450 Seminar
Total: 6 hrs
Total: 27 hrs
Free Electives:
(Nine hours must be upper level)
- PR 368 Public Relations
Total: 23 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 123 hrs