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 |