Graduate Faculty: Fore, Kuiper, Levin, Sauls, Staples, Veeder, Wyatt.
The department offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees:
The department participates actively as an institutional member of the Broadcast Education Association, the International Television Association (ITVA), the Association for Communication Administrators, and the University Film and Video Association. It supports the UNT chapters of Alpha Epsilon Rho National Broadcasting Society and the International Television and Video Association.
In addition to criteria set by the School of Graduate Studies, admission to graduate study in radio/television/film requires the following.
1. Successful completion of a minimum of 24 undergraduate semester hours (including 12 advanced) of course work in radio/television/film or related fields, as approved by the department graduate faculty. For this minimum course work requirement:
a. the grade point average must be at least 3.0;
b. the grade for each course must be no less than C (in case of repeated courses, only the most recent grade will be considered);
c. at least 3 hours must have been earned in each of the following areas: survey of radio/television/film, basic audio production, basic video production, basic film production, and law and regulation of radio/television/film;
d. in lieu of the three production courses required in the item above, a student may elect RTVF 5200;
e. deficiencies may be made up at the University of North Texas as specified by the graduate faculty.2. A statement of purpose that describes the student's career goals and explains how the master's degree from UNT will help the student achieve those goals.
3. A minimum of two letters of recommendation from former or current professors. If the student has worked in any of the areas of radio, television or film, one letter from a person who has supervised the student may be substituted.
4. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE), evaluated in combination with other application documentation by the RTVF graduate admissions committee. Normally, a student is required to score a minimum of 450 on the verbal portion of the exam and a minimum of 450 on either the quantitative or analytical portions for a combined minimum score of 900.
5. Sample(s) of scholarly essays, research papers or professional reports that may help to indicate the applicant's potential to think and write lucidly in the context of a rigorous, research oriented graduate curriculum.
Prospective students who do not meet the admission requirements of the department may be considered for provisional admission provided they submit evidence of probable ability to do graduate work successfully. High scores on the GRE, superior grades in the undergraduate major or strong letters of recommendation from previous instructors and employers may be considered. Provisional admission can be granted only upon the recommendation of the department chair and the graduate dean.
Before the first 12 semester hours of graduate study are completed, the student and the major professor prepare a degree plan using one of the options available in the student's area of concentration. The degree plan must be approved by the department chair and the graduate dean. Until it has been approved, the student will not be permitted to enroll for additional graduate work for credit applicable to the degree.
Beginning graduate students are urged to enter the program in the fall semester. Department courses are offered in a specific sequence, designed to be of maximum help to the student.
Option 2. 36 hours, including 6 hours of a project in lieu of thesis and a final examination over the project. A student may elect 6 hours in a minor area. Additional minor hours are possible, with departmental approval.
Option 3. 36 hours and a final written comprehensive examination. A student may elect 6 hours in a minor area. Additional minor hours are possible, with departmental approval.
Persons studying toward the MA degree must meet a foreign language requirement. There is no foreign language requirement for the MS degree. Literature of Radio, Television and Film I and II (RTVF 5120-5130) are required of all graduate students majoring in radio/television/film and should be taken as early in the program as possible.
Students who elect Option 3 must take a final comprehensive examination and should ask the department office for examination dates and application deadlines. The department publication, "Milestones on the Road to the MA and MS Degrees, Part 2," distributed to students admitted to the program, further explains procedures and requirements.
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 requirements for internship, seminar and special problems courses are available from the RTVF adviser.
Information about this scholarship, which recognizes excellence and promise in the study and production of electronic and film media at the University of North Texas, may be obtained in the department office, Speech and Drama Building, Room 120B.
Application for this award is open to any graduate student with a concentration in radio/television/film at UNT who has completed at least one semester (9 hours) of course work at a 3.5 overall grade point average and is enrolled for at least 6 hours of study in the semester of application for the scholarship, and enrolled for 9 hours of study in the semester the scholarship is received.