The program stresses strong communicati on skills, including writing, and hands-on experience in the electronic media. The school has over 400 undergraduates, and 18 faculty, making it one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States. Telecommunications offers a major through the Honors Tutorial College for students with outstanding high school records. Third-quarter freshmen with strong high school records and GPAs greater than 3.5 may also qualify. Top The School of Telecommunications offers four sequences within the major of Telecommunications.
Most students prefer study which combines academic breadth and career flexibility.
This is provided by the Media Studies Sequence. In this program, students can tailor course requirements to match their own interests and talents. If a student has well-defined career goals, the Audio Production, Management, or Video Production Sequences may be more desirable. These sequences provide a more structured course of study with less opportunity for elective courses. See the Ohio University Undergraduate Catalog for general and university tier requirement information.