Offered by Department of Communication

Journalism and Mass Communication Major

Sports Communication
Bachelor of Arts

• General Studies Program Hours = 45
  including General Studies coursework required by major
  • Foundational Core (Written, Math, Oral, Democracy) = 12 including:
    • JMC 100GS, Global Media Literacy - 3 hours
  • Portal = 3
  • Distribution = 27
    • Aesthetics minimum = 3
    • Humanities minimum = 6
    • Social Sciences minimum = 6
    • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
    • Analytical and Quantitative Thought minimum = 0
    • Wellness minimum = 0
  • Capstone = 3
• BA Language requirement = a minimum of 6
• For specific language requirements see #2 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements.
• Major Option = 36
• Minor or 2nd Major = 24
• For specific requirements see #3 of Bachelor of Arts Degree requirements. Students are encouraged to consider Sport Management as a minor to accompany the Sports Communication major. Selecting a minor or second major less than or greater than 24 hours will alter the number of unrestricted electives.
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 111
• Unrestricted electives in 120 hour program = 9
• Minimum total hours required for BA in Sports Communication = 120
• All UNK degrees require a minimum of 120 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

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.

1. Sports Communication Core Requirements (9 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • JMC 112, Communication Software - 3 hours
     • JMC 230, Integrated Marketing Communications - 3 hours
     • JMC 414, Communications Law - 3 hours
2. Media Requirements (15 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • JMC 226, Audio Production & Announcing - 3 hours
     • JMC 250, Video Production Foundations - 2 hours
     • JMC 319, Sports Writing for the Media - 3 hours
     • JMC 329, Print Advertising Design - 3 hours
     • OR JMC 330, Publication Design - 3 hours
     • JMC 339, Sports Radio Workshop - 2 hours
     • JMC 353, Sports at Antelope - 2 hours
3. Organizational & Relational Communication Requirements (6 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • SPCH 370, Small Group Communication - 3 hours
     • SPCH 451, Leadership Communication - 3 hours
4. Sports Communication Option Requirements (6 hours required)
   • Take one of the following options:
     • Option I (6 hours required)
       • Capstone Experience
         • Take all of the following:
           • JMC 475, Internship in Mass Media - 2 hours
           • JMC 497, Senior Portfolio - 1 hour
       • Electives
         • Take 3 hours from:
           • JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
           • JMC 300, Web Site Design - 3 hours
           • JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
           • JMC 406, Commentary and Blogging - 3 hours
           • SPCH 301, Introduction to Organizational Communication - 3 hours
           • SPCH 453, Interviewing - 3 hours
     • Option II (6 hours required)
       • Capstone Experience
         • Take all of the following:
           • JMC 475, Internship in Mass Media - 3 hours
           • JMC 497, Senior Portfolio - 1 hour
       • Electives
         • Take 2 hours from:
           • JMC 220, Photojournalism - 3 hours
           • JMC 300, Web Site Design - 3 hours
           • JMC 309, Public Relations - 3 hours
           • JMC 343, Television Workshop - 2 hours
           • JMC 406, Commentary and Blogging - 3 hours
           • SPCH 301, Introduction to Organizational Communication - 3 hours
           • SPCH 453, Interviewing - 3 hours