Academic Accelerator Program - Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast and Electronic Media

The Academic Accelerator Program (AAP) is a two-semester program designed specifically for students who are ready to succeed in immersive English-speaking classrooms, while includes the benefit of English-language and student support to help them thrive. The program curriculum offers a balance of university-wide and AAP-exclusive courses, with English-language course supplements that equip them with the practical, subject-specific vocabulary and skills they need to excel in their coursework.

The Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast and Electronic Media Studies Program provides students with the worldview and skills necessary for creative and responsible work in the television and radio industries. Broadcasting majors and minors learn to emphasize work that makes a positive difference in their communities and the broader world.

To master technical skills, students put on a series of live shows that air on GUTV and are posted on its YouTube channel. Students engage in all aspects of the creation and production of these shows, including on-air roles, camera work, directing, mixing audio, using field cameras and non-linear editing.

Internships in broadcasting-centric workplaces allow students to transfer knowledge and experience acquired in classes to the professional world. Each semester, Spokane-area television and radio news organizations invite students to work alongside professionals in a range of appropriate roles. University credits are available for internships.