Gain theoretical understanding and practical experience in sports media. The minor brings together interests in the practice and scholarship of sports journalism, broadcasting, media production, and human communication.
18
Hours of Coursework
9
Hours Outside of your Major
About the Minor
The Center for Sports Communication & Media supports the minor, sponsors lectures and events, and offers other programming and resources for students interested in the Sports Media minor.
The Sports Media minor is open to all undergraduate majors.
- The Sports Media minor requires a total of 18 hours of coursework.
- Nine hours of coursework must come from outside of major requirements. Only nine hours of overlap between major and minor courses is allowed for this minor.
- Nine hours of coursework must be taken at upper division level.
- Nine hours of coursework must be taken in residence.
- All courses must be taken for a letter grade, unless the course is only offered on the pass/fail basis. Only courses with a grade of C- or better will be counted towards the minor.
Click on tab for the specific catalog year associated with your major. Only courses listed on your specific catalog will count towards your minor.
Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2024-2026 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: CMS 363C Communication and Sports
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- ADV/P R 348S The Business of Sports Media
- ADV/P R 378S 13 - Business of Sports Television (Topic 13 of Special Topics in Sports Media)
Requirement 3: 12 hours of chosen from the following
- ADV 305S Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
- ADV/ P R 378S Special Topics in Sports Media1
- AFR 352E African Americans in Sports
- CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sports
- COM 310 Topics in Texas Sports and Media (any topic)
- COM 323 1 - Sports Media Internship
- EDP 376T 12 - Sport and Performance Psychology (Topic 12 of Topics in Educational Psychology)
- J 326F Reporting Sports
- J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
- KIN 347 Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
- KIN 350 Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
- KIN 352K 3 - Women and Sport (Topic 3 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 5 - Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media (Topic 5 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 31 - Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement (Topic 31 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 32 - History of Physical Culture (Topic 32 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 354 Sport and Event Marketing
- KIN 355 Media and Public Relations in Sport
- RTF 359 8 - Women in Sports Media (Topic 8 of Studies in Media and Culture)
1No more than six hours of ADV/P R 378S may be counted
2No more than six hours of KIN 352K may be counted
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums in each minor course.
Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2022-2024 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: CMS 363C Communication and Sports
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- ADV/P R 348S The Business of Sports Media
- ADV/P R 378S 13 - Business of Sports Television (Topic 13 of Special Topics in Sports Media)
Requirement 3: 12 hours of chosen from the following
- ADV 305S Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
- ADV/ P R 378S Special Topics in Sports Media1
- AFR 352E African Americans in Sports
- CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sports
- COM 310 Topics in Texas Sports and Media (any topic)
- COM 323 1 - Sports Media Internship
- J 326F Reporting Sports
- J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
- KIN 347 Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
- KIN 350 Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
- KIN 352K 3 - Women and Sport (Topic 3 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 5 - Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media (Topic 5 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 31 - Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement (Topic 31 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 32 - History of Physical Culture (Topic 32 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 354 Sport and Event Marketing
- KIN 355 Media and Public Relations in Sport
- RTF 359 8 - Women in Sports Media (Topic 8 of Studies in Media and Culture)
1No more than six hours of ADV/P R 378S may be counted
2No more than six hours of KIN 352K may be counted
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums in each minor course.
Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2020-2022 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: CMS 363C Communication and Sports
Requirement 2: 3 hours chosen from the following
- ADV/P R 348S The Business of Sports Media
- ADV/P R 378S 13 - Business of Sports Television (Topic 13 of Special Topics in Sports Media)
Requirement 3: 12 hours of chosen from the following
- ADV 305S Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
- ADV/P R 378S Special Topics in Sports Media1
- AFR 352E African Americans in Sports
- CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sports
- COM 310 Topics in Texas Sports and Media (any topic)
- COM 323 1 - Sports Media Internship
- J 326F Reporting Sports
- J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
- KIN 347 Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
- KIN 350 Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
- KIN 352K 3 - Women and Sport (Topic 3 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 5 - Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media (Topic 5 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 31 - Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement (Topic 31 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 352K 32 - History of Physical Culture (Topic 32 of Studies in Human Movement)2
- KIN 354 Sport and Event Marketing
- KIN 355 Media and Public Relations in Sport
- RTF 359 8 - Women in Sports Media (Topic 8 of Studies in Media and Culture)
1No more than six hours of ADV/P R 378S may be counted
2No more than six hours of KIN 352K may be counted
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums in each minor course.
Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2018-2020 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:
Requirement 1: COM 323 1 - Sports Media Internship (Topic 1 of Communication Internship)
Requirement 2: ADV/P R 305S Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
Requirement 3: ADV/P R 348S The Business of Sports Media (J 348G The Business Sports Media is also accepted)
Requirement 4: 9 hours from the following
- ADV/ P R 378S Special Topics in Sports Media
- CMS 347K Rhetoric of Popular Culture
- CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sports
- COM 310 Topics in Texas Sports and Media (any topic)
- J 326F Reporting Sports
- J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
- KIN 347 Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
- KIN 350 Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
- KIN 354 Sport and Event Marketing
- KIN 355 Media and Public Relations in Sport
In addition to specific course requirements, students must also fulfill the hour totals for overall, in residence, and upper division coursework as well as meet the grade minimums in each minor course.
The Sports Media minor is open to all undergraduate majors following the eligible catalog.
Eligible Catalogs: 2018-2020, 2020-2022, 2022-2024 and 2024-2026
A student's major college may have additional criteria that they must meet in order to pursue a minor. Prior to applying, students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in their own major to discuss how the minor fits into their degree plan.
Visit this page and use the following directions:
- Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
- Select "COM Communication" for Field of Study
- Click "Continue"
- Select "SPORTS MEDIA (MNCCOM06)"
- Click "Continue"