Minor in Sports Media
The minor in Sports Media's 21 semester credit hour curriculum enhances instruction for students seeking careers in sports media. Students seeking jobs in sports broadcasting, sports journalism, and other sports areas will benefit from focusing their study in this subject area.
Requirement:
All students declaring a major or minor in Mass Communication or Agricultural Communication (AGCO) are required to receive a grade of C or better in all MCOM, MCFL, MCJR, MCPA, and MCPD courses.
All students who choose to declare a major or minor in Mass Communication or Agricultural Communication (AGCO) will be required to pass the Grammar Competency Lab with a score of 80 percent or better before they will be allowed to register for 3000 or 4000-level courses in MCOM, MCFL, MCJR, MCPA, or MCPD. Please, visit the Grammar Module for additional information.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor in Sports Media | ||
| Required courses | ||
| MCJR 2362 | News Reporting | 3 |
| MCJR 3366 | Photojournalism | 3 |
| MCOM 1332 | Writing For Mass Media | 3 |
| MCOM 3026 | Media Practicum 1 | 3 |
| MCPD 2374 | Sports Media Production I | 3 |
| MCPD 4374 | Sports Media Production II | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sport Law | ||
| Adm of Kinesiology & Sport | ||
| Sports in Contemp Society | ||
| Gender and Sport | ||
| Single Cam & Non-Linear Edit I | ||
| Field & Studio Audio Recording | ||
| Reporting Sports Journalism | ||
| Multi-Camera Studio Production | ||
| Multi-Camera Field Production | ||
| Advanced Audio Production | ||
| Directing Multicamera Productions | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
MCOM 3026 Media Practicum (Sports or The Houstonian - Sports)
Notes
Mass Communication majors will not be allowed to count courses required for their concentration toward the minor in Sports Media. Prescribed electives for the minor should be taken instead to meet the 21 credit hour total. Mass Communication majors will be permitted to count concentration electives toward the minor.
Prerequisite courses resulting in additional semester credit hours may be required, notably MCOM 1371 which may be taken as part of the University core.
