Sports Media (BA)
Requirements for a Major in Sports Media (BA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Journalism Core | ||
| JOU 2303 | Reporting and Writing for Media | 3 |
| JOU 2304 | Multimedia Storytelling: Crafting Digital Narratives Across Platforms | 3 |
| JOU 3325 | Editing | 3 |
| JOU 4380 | Law and Ethics of Journalism | 3 |
| Sports Media Courses | ||
| FDM 4351 | Sports Media Production | 3 |
| JOU 3310 | Sports Media Writing | 3 |
| JOU 3355 | Media Photography | 3 |
| JOU 3358 | Foundations of Videography | 3 |
| JOU 3390 | Sports Media Internship | 3 |
| JOU 4366 | Social Media for Sports: Fan Engagement and Digital Strategy | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 9 hrs from the following tracks: | 9 | |
| Advertising and Public Relations | ||
| Principles of Advertising and Public Relations | ||
| Strategic Communications Research | ||
| Advertising and Public Relations Campaigns | ||
| Writing and Reporting | ||
| Advanced Reporting and Writing | ||
| Editorial Strategies and Design for Multimedia Journalism | ||
Any 3-hr JOU elective, excluding JOU 3372 | ||
| Additional Requirements | ||
| A grade of “C-” or better in all courses used for the major and a major GPA of 2.0 or higher. | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |