You can declare a Media Arts major at any time as long as you have at least a 2.75
UNT GPA. Once you've declared your major, you will need to complete the three introductionary
classes for the department: Foundations of Media Arts, Introduction to Media Writing,
and Introduction to Production before continuing on in your course work. Visit the
catalog for more details.
Your MRTS courses will focus on production, writing, industry studies, and history
& critical studies.
The Career Center, Learning Center and professional academic advisors are among the
many valuable resources available to you at UNT. The Career Center can provide advice
about future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major.
The Learning Center offers workshops on speed reading, study skills and time management.
Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
The Department of Media Arts offers undergraduate programs leading to the following
degrees:
Bachelor of Arts with a major in Media Arts (MRTS)
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75. Students majoring in Radio/Television/Film
are required to have a minimum grade of 'C' in all RTVF courses for credit. Students
must observe prerequisites for each RTVF course. If a student has not completed prerequisites
for a course with a grade of 'C' or better, the student is subject to administrative
drop from the course without notice. Prerequisites are listed with individual course
descriptions.
Because of the high demand for many RTVF courses, students who miss the first class
without consent of the instructor are subject to be dropped from the course so that
other students may be added. Students who must miss the first day of class because
of illness or some other acceptable excuse should notify the Professor or department
office the day of the absence. Students may register for only one section of a course
at a time. Students registered for more than one section of a course will be dropped
from all sections of that course without notice. The policy does not apply to courses
such as special topics, which may bear the same course number but are different courses.
Aural competency in distinguishing discrete sounds, and visual competency in distinguishing
shapes, forms, colors and movements are required to complete RTVF critical studies
courses. Additional visual competency to utilize studio and location equipment and
manual dexterity to operate equipment are required to complete RTVF production courses.
Articulation competency to achieve broadcast industry standards may be required. Specific
competency and departmental approval for internship, seminar and special problems
courses are required.
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of
degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the "University
Core Curriculum" in the Academics section of the University catalog and the College
of Arts and Sciences requirements.
Students interested in a major in RTVF must apply to the department after successfully
completing the pre-major requirements specified under "Admission to the RTVF Major."
Students must complete:
42 hours (at least 33 advanced) in the major, including RTVF 1310, 1320, 2010 & 2210;
6 hours of advanced credit in production and performance courses selected from RTVF
3210, 3220, 3230, 3300, 3330, 3340, 3482, 3483, 3501, 3502, 3560, 3650, 4140, 4160,
4170, 4400, 4411, 4412, 4413, 4740, 4750, 4760, 4810, or 4820;
6 hours of advanced credit in industry studies courses selected from: RTVF 3360, 4100,
4320, 4360, 4420, 4430, 4440, 4445, 4450, 4455, 4470, 4510, 4670, or 4850;
6 hours of advanced credit in history or criticism courses selected from: RTVF 3470,
3475, 3610, 4110, 4120, 4200, 4220, 4340, 4350, 4410, 4415, 4520, 4530, 4540, or 4550;
and 12 hours of advanced RTVF electives.
No more than 6 hours of RTVF practicum, internship or special problem courses may
be applied to the 42 hours of RTVF courses required for the degree.
Minors
A minor is optional.
Electives
Consult your advisor.
Other Requirements
Only 12 hours of RTVF courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the
42-hour requirement.
Degree Plans
Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions
and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites.
For details of the current catalog year, use these University of North Texas links:
Only MRTS and CBCM majors may enroll for MRTS/CBCM classes, appropriate exceptions
(with professor approval) can be made for students pursuing the Digital Media Studies certificate