Sports Media, Minor

Perfect for students with an interest in sports, athlete and non, the Sports Media Minor is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Communication and Sport Management that prepares students to pursue a wide range of careers from television broadcasters to content creators.

Minor Sequence

The Minor in Sports Media requires 18 credits from:

Required Courses: 16.0
Media Production
Sport in Society
Choose two courses from among the following:6.0
Principles of Sport Management
Sport Marketing
Research in Sport
Social Media Marketing
Choose two courses from among the following:6.0
Visual Communication
Transmedia Storytelling
News Writing & Reporting
Writing for the Mass Media
Advanced Media Production
Total Credits18.0
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Communication majors and Sport Management majors are welcome to complete the minor in Sports Media, but must meet with their academic advisor to discuss course selection.  Only CM317 Advanced Media Production and SM375 Sport in Society (a maximum of six credits) may count for both major and minor program requirements.