Sports Journalism Minor

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CIP Code: 9.0906

The sports journalism minor is for students interested in the delivery of sports information. The platforms may include sports broadcast or web-based sports programs, sports information director for an athletic program–university or high school or with a professional sports organization. The minor provides experiences in on-camera/microphone work and in writing for broadcast, print and web outlets.

Communications Courses

COEN 223 - Basic Reporting and Writing for Journalism Semester Hours: Three
COMM 263 - Introduction to Audio and Video Production Semester Hours: Three
COMT 363 - Video Production Techniques Semester Hours: Three
COMR 383 - Media Technologies Semester Hours: Three
COMT 413 - Broadcast Techniques Semester Hours: Three

Total: 15 Hours

Sport Management Courses

SMGT 113 - Introduction to Sport Management Semester Hours: Three
SMGT 263 - Communication in Sport Semester Hours: Three

Total: 6 Hours

Internship

COMS 473 - Internship in Sports Journalism Semester Hours: Three
OR
SMGT 476 - Sport Management Internship Semester Hours: Six *

Total: 3-6 Hours

Note(s)

*Sport Management majors taking the Sports Journalism minor must take SMGT 476 , of which 90 hours of the internship must support the Sports Journalism minor. All other majors must take COMS 473 .

Total: 24-27 Hours

Note(s)

At least three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University.
A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a minor.
If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

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Sports Journalism Minor

Communications Courses

Total: 15 Hours

Sport Management Courses

Total: 6 Hours

Internship

Total: 3-6 Hours

Note(s)

Total: 24-27 Hours

Note(s)