Sport Media Minor

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The Sport Media Minor includes courses from the Departments of Human Performance and Sport, and Journalism and Technical Communication. This minor consists of 24 semester hours, six of which must be upper division. This minor is designed to provide skills that will increase employment opportunities in the field of sport media. Students in this minor will take a common core in HPS courses related to Sport Industry Operations and in JRN related to news media. Students will then hone their skills in elective course work in COM, HPS and/or JRN to complete the degree. Students must earn at least a “C-” in a course for it to count in the minor.

Required Courses

HPS 2050 - Introduction to Sport Industry Operations Credits: 3
HPS 3100 - Sport Industry Media Operations Credits: 3
JRN 1100 - Journalism Fundamentals Credits: 3
JRN 2100 - Reporting Credits: 3
Subtotal: 12 credits

Elective Courses

Students must select 12 credits of elective coursework. Six credits must be upper division.

COM 2400 - Basic Video Editing Credits: 3
COM 2420 - Basic Single Camera Video Production Credits: 3 *
HPS 2070 - Sport Venue Operations Credits: 3
HPS 2730 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
HPS 3650 - Technology and Social Media in Sport Industry Credits: 3
HPS 3990 - Field Experience Credits: 1, 2, or 3
JRN 2600 - Beginning Photojournalism Credits: 3
JRN 2700 - Fundamentals of Public Relations Credits: 3
JRN 3130 - Sports Writing Credits: 3
JRN 3300 - Multimedia Journalism I Credits: 3
JRN 3400 - Short-Form Feature Articles Credits: 3
*Prerequisite Required (COM 2400)
Subtotal: 12 credits
Total for Sport Media Minor: 24 credits