Sports Communication, Bachelor of Arts
Offered by Department of Communication
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
LOPER 2: Writing Skills | ||
| Introduction to Academic Writing | ||
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | ||
| Fundamentals of Speech Communication | ||
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Mathematics for Liberal Arts 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 12 | |
| Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | ||
| Global Media Literacy | ||
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BA Language requirement | ||
| Complete all required courses 3 | 6 | |
| Program Specified Requirements | 3 | |
| Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research 4 | ||
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 36 | |
| Minor or 2nd Major | ||
| Complete all required courses 5 | 24 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Students selecting a major in Sports Communication must earn a minimum 2.5 G.P.A. in the major.
Students selecting a major in Sports Communication must compile evidence of achievement particular to their chosen career field. Students will present this portfolio and discuss its contents with a Faculty Portfolio Committee in the semester prior to their graduation.
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Communication Core Requirements | ||
| JMC 112 | Communication Software | 3 |
| JMC 230 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| JMC 414 | Communications Law | 3 |
| Media Requirements | ||
| JMC 219 | Sports Writing for the Media | 3 |
| JMC 226 | Audio Production & Announcing | 3 |
| JMC 250 | Video Production Foundations | 2 |
| JMC 329 | Print Advertising Design | 3 |
| or JMC 330 | Media Design | |
| JMC 339 | Radio Workshop: Sports | 2 |
| JMC 353 | Sports at Antelope | 2 |
| Organizational & Relational Communication Requirements | ||
| SPCH 370 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| SPCH 451 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| Sports Communication Option Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 6 | |
| Option I | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Internship in Mass Media (Select 2 credit hours of Internship.) | ||
| Senior Portfolio | ||
| Electives | ||
Select 3 credit hours of the following: | ||
| Website Design | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Commentary and Blogging | ||
| Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Option II | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Internship in Mass Media (Select 3 credit hours of Internship.) | ||
| Senior Portfolio | ||
| Electives | ||
Select 2 credit hours of the following: | ||
| Website Design | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Photojournalism | ||
| Video at Antelope | ||
| Commentary and Blogging | ||
| Introduction to Organizational Communication | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Math 106 or any approved LOPER 4 course. Students without sufficient preparation will also need to take the following, increasing the total credit hours needed:
- MATH 101
- 2
Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
- 3
For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
- 4
Students are encouraged to take the Communications specific section of ENG 102.
- 5
A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.