Bachelor of Arts - BA in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts San Francisco State University

Application Filing Periods

Applications for admission to the Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA) major are accepted by the University's Office of Enrollment Services only during the application filing periods of October 1 to November 30 (for admission the following fall) and August 1 to September 30 (for admission the following spring). Applications received outside of these two filing periods will not be considered.

Prerequisite Core

All majors must complete the core courses (BECA 200, BECA 300GW, and BECA 340) with grades of C or better in each (C- is not acceptable). The prerequisite core courses are normally completed by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students admitted to SF State as BECA majors should plan to complete the core during the first semester of their junior year. A minimum of six of the nine units must be completed at SF State.

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply aesthetic theory to the practice of media production.

Use effective communication strategies, including media terminology as appropriate, in the creation and analysis of electronic and digital media content.

Integrate research-related media theory into the conception and distribution of media content.

Conceptualize, design, and write stories for electronic and digital media.

Demonstrate proficiency in fundamental and advanced media production concepts and techniques.

Analyze and write about electronic and digital media’s role in and impact on culture and society.

Critically evaluate business trends and the legal and regulatory frameworks of electronic and digital media industries.

Promote ethical standards and social justice in the creation and distribution of electronic and digital media.

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