Are you interested in getting involved in the booming industry of media and entertainment? Explore the Bachelor of Science in Communication and Media (CAM) program at Lincoln Memorial University! Our program will prepare you for a lucrative career in fields like social media, streaming entertainment, film, television, podcasting and more.
As a student in the CAM program, you will get hands-on learning in areas like on-air reporting, multi-media journalism, and live productions as well as off-camera skills like video editing and post-production. We value keeping our class sizes small (averaging 14 students) to strengthen your learning opportunities and help you build long-lasting relationships with your peers and professors.
During your time as a CAM major, you will also have the unique opportunity to earn real-world experience and build up a portfolio straight from your coursework. At LMU, our CAM faculty work closely with industry professionals to provide you with a variety of career opportunities, with internships available in Knoxville and across the Appalachian region. Work on projects for professional clients and community partners, making short films, producing audio productions and writing web content and news articles and get a head start in your field.
During your time in our program, you can expect to get experience in some or all of the following:
- Writing, producing and directing news packages for TV and radio
- Writing, producing and directing commercials and public service announcements
- On-camera performance for news and dramatic productions for television and radio
- Directing and announcing sports programming
- Camera, editing, graphics and audio skills for all media
- Creating social media and public relations campaigns
LMU and Paul V. Hamilton School of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences offers a truly exceptional education. Don't just take our word for it though: an alumnus of our program was recently nominated for an Emmy for their work as a television news producer! Will you be the next to take the world of media by storm?
Admission Requirements
Review the details listed below to ensure you are eligible for the CAM program at LMU. To qualify for regular admission, you must meet the following criteria:
- Completed high school with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.2 on a 4-point grading scale. ACT/SAT test scores are optional. If you submit your test scores to the Office of Admission, they will be reviewed on an individual case-by-case basis.
- General Education Development (GED) examination with an average score of at least 45 and no lower than 35.
If you are a transfer student, you must meet the following criteria to qualify for regular admission at LMU:
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.4 on all previous college-level coursework.
If you have completed at least fifteen (15) semester credit hours of potentially transferrable seated, college-level coursework at an accredited/approved college or university, you will be considered for regular transfer admission at LMU.
How to Apply
For admission into the CAM program, you must apply through the LMU portal. To be considered for entry, your application must be completed. We recommend you complete your application prior to the last year of your high school education.
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Program Outcomes
Today, media professionals are needed in most, if not all, industries and by every kind of company. The movie and sound industries alone employ roughly 500,000 media professionals every year. Another 400,000 can be accounted for in the news and media industry. Within the media and entertainment field, there are a variety of promising professions like:
- Producer
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Public Relations (PR) Manager
- Audio and Video Technician
- Broadcast Announcer
- On-air Talent
- Creative Advertiser
- News Analyst
- Reporter
- Journalist
- Sound Engineer
Of course, many careers in the media field begin with internships and work-study programs. Past CAM students at LMU have interned with broadcasters and companies including:
- WBIR-Channel 10 (NBC), Knoxville, TN
- WVLT-Channel 8 (CBS), Knoxville, TN
- WATE-Channel 6 (ABC), Knoxville, TN
- ThinkTank, Knoxville, TN
- WJDT FM 106.5 and WBGQ FM 100.7, Morristown, TN
- MC-TV 22, Middlesboro, KY
- Scripps Communication, Knoxville, TN
- WFXY AM 1490, Middlesboro, KY
Earn a Scholarship for Your Outstanding Work
In addition to all the other scholarship opportunities offered by the university, we also offer two annual scholarships awarded by the CAM program to outstanding students. Contact us for more details on this opportunity.
Contact Us
Need more information about the CAM program at LMU? Contact us today and we would be happy to help however we can!
Dr. Adam Dean
Media Communication Program Director and Assistant Professor of Media Communication
Office Address: 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone: 423.869.6685
Email: Adam.Dean@lmunet.edu