Sport Communication (BA Traditional)
Students in Sport Communication are introduced to a variety of communication focused career opportunities in the sports industry. Students will gain valuable skills in sports public relations campaigns, social media outreach for sports teams, as well as in working with specialty sports agencies and planning sports events for organizations. Careers in sport communication are varied. Existing opportunities in sport communication include coaching/managing teams, event management and marketing, sports venue management, public relations representative, service and marketing coordination, digital and print media specialist, education, and recreation management.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
A bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prerequisite | ||
Interpersonal Communication (3) | ||
Required | ||
COM 213 | Public Speaking | 3 |
COM 222 | Social/Mass Media Communication | 4 |
or ENG 226 | Journalism | |
COM 327 | Topics in Communication | 2 |
COM 309 | Intercultural Communication | 4 |
COM 320 | Media and Public Relations | 4 |
COM 325 | Social Media Relations & Analytics | 4 |
COM 478 | Organizational Communication | 4 |
COM 498 | Internship | 3 |
KHS 390 | Sport Management | 4 |
KHS 392 | Marketing and Fundraising | 4 |
KHS 393 | Planning & Managing Sport Facilities | 4 |
Choose one of the following | ||
KHS 391 | Law & Sport | 4 |
or KHS 394 | Sport Business | |
Total Credits | 44 |