Sports Communication, Minor

Introduction

A minor in Sports Communication prepares students for a variety of careers in industries related to sports and athletic competition; from journalism and play-by-play broadcasting, to marketing and sports information. Sports Communications minors will develop an interdisciplinary skill set in contemporary communication practices that will enable them to research, analyze, design, and deliver strategic messaging in a variety of formats for a diverse audience.

Minor Requirements: 24 Credits

All of the Following: 14 Credits

MEDA 108 - Fundamentals of Sports Communication 4 credit(s)
MEDA 240W - Writing for the Media 4 credit(s)
MEDA 248 - Sports Reporting 2 credit(s)
MEDA 318 - Sports Public Relations & Promotion 4 credit(s)

Electives: 10 Credits

Four credits must be upper-division. Four credits must be from MEDA courses.

GSS 265 - Gender, Sexuality, & Sport 2 credit(s)
GSS 365 - Advanced Gender, Sexuality, & Sport 2 credit(s)
IS 201 - Intercultural Communication 4 credit(s)
MEDA 110 - Introduction to Communication 4 credit(s)
MEDA 116 - Graphic Design I 4 credit(s)
MEDA 150 - Pacific Index 1 credit(s) *
MEDA 153 - Video for Community Engagement 4 credit(s)
MEDA 202 - Photography & Imaging for Media 4 credit(s)
MEDA 218 - Organizational Communication 4 credit(s)
MEDA 250 - Introduction to Video Production 4 credit(s)
MEDA 310 - Interpersonal Communication 4 credit(s)
MEDA 450 - Pacific Index-Management 2 credit(s) *
MKT 301 - Marketing 4 credit(s)
NPO 220 - Diversity & Equity in Organizations 2 credit(s)
PHIL 333 - Sports Ethics 2 credit(s)
POLS 352 - Politics and Sports 4 credit(s)
OR POLS 353 - Politics, Media, and Sports 4 credit(s)
SLAM 101 - Intro to Sport & Recreation Management 2 credit(s)
SLAM 321 - Sport Analytics 2 credit(s)
*No more than 2 credits from MEDA 150 and MEDA 450 can be used towards the 10 elective credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

By completing a minor in sports communication, students will be able to:

Create effective messages in a variety of formats that are appropriate to specific audiences.
Describe the unique characteristics of the field of sports and how they affect the communication process.
Create work that reflects an understanding of the legal and ethical implications of communication in sports-related industries.
Communicate effectively via written, oral, visual or other means appropriate to the intended audience.