Sports Media minors will take 19 hours of credit and have the opportunity to select electives that allow for them to study principles, structures, and techniques of the modern sports news industry, or hone skills including writing, broadcasting, or web design. This minor is not available to students majoring in news media, creative media, advertising, or public relations.
Sports Media minors will take 19 hours of credit and have the opportunity to select electives that allow for them to study principles, structures and techniques of the modern sports news industry, or hone skills including writing, broadcasting or web design. This minor is not available to students majoring in news media or public relations.
| Minor Required Courses (16 credits) | Hours |
| JCM 103 | Mechanics of Media Writing | 1 |
| JCM 180 | Jou. Principles and Practices | 3 |
| JCM 146 | Intro to Sports Communication | 3 |
| JCM 303 | News Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| JCM 325 | Sports Writing and Reporting | 3 |
| News Media Internship | |
| Adv. Sports Reporting |
| Analysis of Sports Writing |
| Sports & Social Media |
| Issues in Sports Media |
| Sports Media Research |
| Total Hours | 19 |
Grade Point Average
A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required. The minor GPA is calculated based on all courses applicable to the minor that the student has attempted at UA. A C- or better is required in all courses in the minor. Please see the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) section of this catalog for an explanation of grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of six hours of 300- or 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.
Ancillary Courses
This minor does not require ancillary courses.
Additional Minor Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an advisor in the major department for academic planning and to be cleared for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.
