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)
| COM 205 | Communication, Sports, and Culture | 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:
| CJM 224 | Podcasting: Acquisition, Editing, and Distribution | 3(3-0) |
| COM 362/WGS 362 | Gender Communication | 3(3-0) |
| COM 511 | Crisis Communication | 3(3-0) |
| JRN 430WI | Magazine and Feature Writing | 3(3-0) |
| MCA 517 | Professional Media Performance | 3(2-2) |
| MCA 524 | Producing Live Television | 3(1-4) |
| STC 375 | Digital and Social Media Analytics | 3(3-0) |
| STC 551WI | Case Studies in Public Relations | 3(3-0) |
Total: 24 semester hours