Sports Communication Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.; B.S. in B.A.

The Sports Communication minor focuses on the methods and techniques for communicating about sports in a variety of formats, media, and contexts that prepares students to be sports anchors, reporters, writers, announcers, commentators, and podcasters. Beyond the core that focuses on essentials for reporting and on-air delivery of sports content, the electives allow students to diversify and specialize their minor with supplemental courses that may explore diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, social media metrics, or more study and practice in on-air presence.

Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards

Any student may declare a Sports Communication Minor. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to signing the minor. 

Students may not apply more than six (6) hours of course work from their declared major toward this minor.

Students are required to achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the Required Courses of this minor.

 

Program Requirements

Required Courses (15 hours)

CJM 224	Podcasting: Acquisition, Editing, and Distribution	3(3-0)
JRN 202WI	Writing for the Mass Media	3(3-0)
JRN 417WI	Sports Reporting	3(3-0)
MCA 317	Becoming a Media Personality	3(2-2)
MCA 515	Sports Broadcasting	3(2-2)

Electives (9 hours)

Select from the following:

COM 362/WGS 362	Gender Communication	3(3-0)
COM 511	Crisis Communication	3(3-0)
JRN 375	Digital and Social Media Analytics	3(3-0)
JRN 430WI	Magazine and Feature Writing	3(3-0)
JRN 551WI	Case Studies in Public Relations	3(3-0)
MCA 517	Professional Media Performance	3(2-2)
MCA 524	Producing Live Television	3(1-4)

Total: 24 semester hours