The Sports Media concentration prepares students for the specific nuances of communication within the field of professional and collegiate sports.
Develop the techniques and methods to effectively communicate about sports in various formats, media, and contexts.
The Sports Media concentration focuses on the broadcast, journalistic and public relations aspects of professional and collegiate sports. Graduates are prepared for careers in broadcasting, reporting, and media relations. All Communication majors also take a foundational selection of courses in public speaking, communication law and research, public relations, mass media, graphic design, and journalism.
Sports Media is offered as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The B.A. degree requires an additional twelve hours of foreign languages.
| Requirements | Class Name | Hours |
| University Core Courses | 42 | |
| Communication Core | 30 | |
| COM 102 | Communication Research & Writing | 3 |
| COM 103 | Fundamentals of Digital Communication | 3 |
| COM 201 | Communication Ethics | 3 |
| COM 202 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COM 304 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 442 | Communication Law | 3 |
| COM 443 | Public Relations | 3 |
| COM 480 | Communication Internship | 3 |
| COM 499 | Senior Portfolio | 3 |
| JOU 333 |
Media Writing |
3 |
| Sports Media Concentration Courses | 18 | |
| COM 100 | Campus Media Production I | 1 |
| COM 200 | Campus Media Production II | 1 |
| COM 300 | Campus Media Production III | 1 |
| COM 453 | Sports Public Relations | 3 |
| JOU 455 | Sports Journalism | 3 |
| Choose 3 of the following 4 courses | ||
| COM 332 | Video Design & Production | 3 |
| COM 334 | Digital Storytelling | 3 |
| COM 345 | Advertising in Communication | 3 |
| COM 360 | Social Media Communication | 3 |
| Minor | 18 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Foreign Languages (Bachelor of Arts only) |
12 | |
| Additional Electives (Bachelor of Science Only) |
12 | |
| Total | 132 |
