Many federal, state and institutional programs are available to help students with education costs. In addition to grants, loans and scholarships available University-wide, the School of Liberal and Performing Arts and the Department of Theatre and Mass Communication offer scholarship funds and awards on a competitive basis to academically deserving majors. Students can also help finance their education by working part-time on campus. A Student Employment Office, located in Nelson Hall, assists in finding on-campus jobs. Coursework in Broadcast Journalism is offered on a rotational basis.
Advisors work closely with all majors to plan their schedules carefully.
Special Services and Opportunities Majors in Broadcast Journalism are able to maximize academic instruction with practical training by working on campus television and radio shows. A student-produced program, SAU Magazine , airs on radio stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Mississippi. Professional digital stereo facilities are used in the production of audio lab assignments and SAU Magazine . Another opportunity for outside experience is offered to majors in their junior or senior year through internships in cable, commercial or public radio and television facilities, or in firms specializing in public relations and Broadcast Journalism. Through integration of academic learning with job-site learning, interns strengthen their technical skills as they gain invaluable professional experience and receive University credit at the same time.