Overview

A minor in sports media prepares students for careers in media with a focus on sports. The program will cover sports media journalism and content creation fundamentals; and the impact of sports media on culture and society. Students are encouraged to gain experience through internships and/or practicums.

Curriculum Requirements

Core Courses
JMM 108Writing for the Digital Age 13
JMM 448Sports and the Media3
Select three electives of the following:9
JMM 300
Journalism Practicum 2
or JMM 495
 Journalism and Media Management Internship
JMM 523
Sports Reporting
CCA 405
Representations of Sport in Popular Culture
CIM 464
Video Game Spectatorship and Esports
COS 328
Sports As Communication
STC 426
Sports, Publicity, and Promotions
KIN 101
Introduction to Esports
KIN 302
Sport Marketing
KIN 403
Sport Information Management
Other courses as approved by a faculty advisor in JMM
Total Credit Hours15
1

School of Communication students who have taken JMM 108 may substitute with one of the following: CCA 151, COS 211, COS 333, JMM 221, JMM 233, JMM 245, JMM 307, JMM 309, JMM 356.

2

May only go up to 3 credits. 

*

A grade of C or higher is required in all courses (a C- is not acceptable).