Program Overview
The Sports Media Certificate equips students with the knowledge and skills to navigate the communications landscape of the sports industry. It requires 12 credit hours, including core courses in media production, sports media and society, and multimedia sports journalism. Students can also choose an elective from a range of courses in sport management, sociology, ethics, and more. This certificate prepares graduates for careers in sports media, communications, and related fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Sports Media Certificate is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and skills for developing and managing communications within and surrounding the amateur, collegiate and professional sports industries. It is open to students in any journalism concentration. Courses are primarily taken in the junior and senior years.
Outline:
The Sports Media Certificate requires a minimum of 12 credit hours:
- Required Courses:
- JMC 488 Laboratory in Media Production (3 hours): This course is a prerequisite for JMC 540 and students with previous video production experience may be allowed to enroll with instructor permission.
- JMC 540 Sports, Media and Society (3 hours):
- JMC 585 Multimedia Sports Journalism (3 hours):
- Elective Courses (3 hours):
- Students must choose one elective course from the following list in the Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences:
- HSES 289 Introduction to Sport Management (3 hours):
- HSES 380 Sociology of Sport (3 hours):
- HSES 381 Sport Ethics (3 hours):
- HSES 382 Sport Facilities and Event Management (3 hours):
- HSES 384 Sport Law (3 hours):
- HSES 483 Sport Finance and Economics (3 hours):
- HSES 485 Sport Communication (3 hours):
