Nov 23, 2024  
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Journalism - Sports Media Concentration, (B.A.)


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The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, concentration in Sports Media, trains students to become professionals in the sports media industry. Sports Media graduates typically work at athletic departments, team media offices, and news outlets as content creators, editors, photographers, producers, and social media managers. Sports Media students take 49 hours of credit from Journalism and Strategic Media, 3 hours from Film & Video Production, and 6 hours from Sport & Leisure Management.

Students are strongly encouraged to use elective hours to obtain a minor. Minors should coordinate with the student’s career goals and should advance their understanding of a reporting area. Students should consult with their academic adviser when selecting a minor.

University General Education Program (41 hours)


See University General Education Program  for the General Education requirements.

College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)


The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements  are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.

Journalism and Strategic Media Core (16 hours)


Internship or Practicum


Journalism Major Core (15 hours)


Core Electives (6 hours)


Sports Media Core Requirements (27 hours)


Other Electives: 6 hours


ADVR/CRMM/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL/STRM Elective Credit Hours: (6)

Typical 4-Year Journalism Sequence


Freshman Year


Semester Totals 30 hrs


Sophomore Year


Semester Totals 31 hrs


Junior Year


  • JOUR writing/reporting elective (3)
  • JOUR production elective (3)
  • History (3)
  • Natural Science* (4)
  • Humanities/Fine Arts (3)*
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  • JRSM elective (3)
  • JRSM Core Elective (3)
  • Credit Hours: (3)
  • Elective/Minor (3)
  • Elective/Minor (3)

Semester Totals 31 hrs


Senior Year


Semester Totals 30 hrs


Total Hours: 120


Hours Required for Graduation: 120


*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

**JRSM 1700  fulfills Social Science General Education Requirement

 

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