The Sports Media major provides students with a strong foundation for a career in the sports media industry. Areas of emphasis include sports journalism, sports production and public/media relations for sports organizations. Students learn the structure and techniques of sports communication as both journalism and entertainment. The Sports Media major prepares students to tell sports stories through analysis, research, writing, audio/visual elements and performance. Students participate in the broadcast coverage of athletic events and learn to work as members of sports broadcast production teams in the studio and on location in preparation for career opportunities as on-air talent, producing live and studio sports programs for media outlets, and providing media content for sports organizations.
Degree Requirements | Credits |
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Major Requirements | 54 |
University Core Requirements | 36-44 |
Electives | 30-38 |
Total | 128 |
Minor Requirements | Credits |
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Course Requirements | 20 |
Total | 20 |
Course | Course Title | Credits |
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COM 1110 | Human Communication | 4 |
COM 1112 | Audio and Video Software Packages | 2 |
COM 1113 | Graphic Software Packages | 2 |
COM 1450 | Media Law and Literacy | 2 |
COM 3450 | Media Law and Ethics | 2 |
SPT 2269 | Sports Announcing Practicum | 2 |
For-credit Internship OR COM elective outside of major (4 credits) OR SPT 2881/3881/4881 OR COM 4998 | Internship OR Outside Elective OR Special Topics OR COM 4998: Research Methods | 4 |
Major Core Requirements (36 credits) | ||
COM 2001 | Techniques in Media Production | 4 |
JOU 2243 | Reporting and Writing Across Platforms | 4 |
SMG 2100 | Sport Marketing | 4 |
SPT 2246 | Sports Reporting | 4 |
SPT 2256 | Sport and Communication | 4 |
SPT 3006 | Sports Broadcasting | 4 |
SPT 3342 | Advanced Sports Broadcasting | 4 |
SPT 4006 | Advanced Sports Reporting | 4 |
SPT 3325 | Sports Public Relations | 4 |
Course Descriptions |
Course | Course Title | Credits |
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SPC 2246 | Sports Reporting | 4 |
SPC 2256 | Sport and Communication | 4 |
SPC 3006 | Sports Broadcasting | 4 |
SPC 3342 | Advanced Sport Broadcasting | 4 |
SPC 4006 | Advanced Sports Reporting | 4 |
Course Descriptions |
High Point alumni are working in advertising and public relations agencies, radio and television stations and are producing corporate and theatrical media throughout the nation. A number of our graduates have gone on to earn Ph.D.’s in communication and other fields, while others have chosen to attend graduate and law school at some of the finest institutions in the country including:
-The Annenberg School at the University of Southern California
-Boston University
-Clemson University
-Georgetown University
-High Point University (M.A. in Strategic Communication)
-Purdue University
-The University of Florida
-The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
-The University of Georgia
- Amy Sladek, ’17 – Walt Disney World as a talent acquisition marketing professional intern
- Kenna Winter, ’17 – Management Trainee at Uprooted Consulting
- Andrew Greene, ’17 – Sales Professional at Tom James in Washington, D.C.
- Charlie Kissel, ’17 – Sales Trainee at Quoizel
- Diamond Johnson, ’17 – CEO and Producer at K.O. Productions Media, her own film and multimedia production company in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Emily Krol, ’17 – Lenovo as an Accelerated Sales Rotational in Morrisville, North Carolina
- Jenna Irvin, ’17 – Pure Barre franchise owner in the State College, Pennsylvania market
- Jennifer Pascale, Journalism ’16 – Content Generation Specialist and Project Manager at Shift Now Inc.
- Anthony Vita, Strategic Communication ’16 – Assistant Account Executive at ASTRSK PR
- Graham Billings, Electronic Media Production ’16 – Social Media Intern at DraftKings
- Sierra Middlebrooks, Electronic Media ’16 – Programming intern at Awesomeness TV in Los Angeles, California
- Tyler Lee, Strategic Communication ’16 – Junior Marketing Designer at Yext, a global digital location management leader in New York City
- Carly Delengowski, Electronic Media ’16 – Multimedia Journalist for the CW 22 in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Nicole Forman, ’16 – Communications Coordinator for the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District in Upton, Massachusetts
- Marissa Pierre, Strategic Communication ’15 – Communications Manager at RLF Communications
- John Pattillo, Electronic Media ’15 – Stage Manager for ESPNU
- Krista Willard, Journalism ’15 – Associate Content Producer for CBS Interactive
- Brenna Austin, Strategic Communication ’16 – Public Relations and Events Intern at Entertainment Fusion Group in Los Angeles
- Ed Harlin, Electronic Media ’14 – Camera Operator for the Atlanta Braves
- Amy Sladek, ’17 – Walt Disney World as a talent acquisition marketing professional intern
- Kenna Winter, ’17 – Management Trainee at Uprooted Consulting
- Andrew Greene, ’17 – Sales Professional at Tom James in Washington, D.C.
- Charlie Kissel, ’17 – Sales Trainee at Quoizel
- Diamond Johnson, ’17 – CEO and Producer at K.O. Productions Media, her own film and multimedia production company in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Emily Krol, ’17 – Lenovo as an Accelerated Sales Rotational in Morrisville, North Carolina
- Jenna Irvin, ’17 – Pure Barre franchise owner in the State College, Pennsylvania market
- Jennifer Pascale, Journalism ’16 – Content Generation Specialist and Project Manager at Shift Now Inc.
- Anthony Vita, Strategic Communication ’16 – Assistant Account Executive at ASTRSK PR
- Graham Billings, Electronic Media Production ’16 – Social Media Intern at DraftKings
- Sierra Middlebrooks, Electronic Media ’16 – Programming intern at Awesomeness TV in Los Angeles, California
- Tyler Lee, Strategic Communication ’16 – Junior Marketing Designer at Yext, a global digital location management leader in New York City
- Carly Delengowski, Electronic Media ’16 – Multimedia Journalist for the CW 22 in Raleigh, North Carolina
- Nicole Forman, ’16 – Communications Coordinator for the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District in Upton, Massachusetts
- Marissa Pierre, Strategic Communication ’15 – Communications Manager at RLF Communications
- John Pattillo, Electronic Media ’15 – Stage Manager for ESPNU
- Krista Willard, Journalism ’15 – Associate Content Producer for CBS Interactive
- Brenna Austin, Strategic Communication ’16 – Public Relations and Events Intern at Entertainment Fusion Group in Los Angeles
- Ed Harlin, Electronic Media ’14 – Camera Operator for the Atlanta Braves