The Sports Media Minor is designed to give a 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. A student may enroll in any of the courses for which he or she meets the prerequisites.
For students under the 2020-2022 catalog
The minor requires 18 semester hours of coursework. Nine hours must be taken at the upper-division level and at least nine hours 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 C- or better (or CR for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis) will be counted toward the minor. Students in Moody College may declare only one minor and must apply for their minor/certificate before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
| CMS 363C | Communication and Sports |
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One of the following:
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ADV/PR 348S or J 348G
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The Business of Sports Media
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or ADV/PR 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 13: The Business of Sports Television)
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Twelve hours of coursework to be selected from:
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ADV/P R 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (up to 6 hours may be counted)
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AFR 374D
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Advanced Topics in Black United States Studies (Topic 12: African Americans in Sports)
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or EDC 373
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African Americans in Sports
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CMS 363P
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Politics and Protest in Sports
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J 326F
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Reporting Sports
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KIN 347
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Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
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KIN 350
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Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
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KIN 352K
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Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 3: Women and Sport)1
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KIN 352K
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Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 5: Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media)1
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KIN 352K
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Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 31: Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement)1
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KIN 352K
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Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 32: History of Physical Culture)1
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KIN 354
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Sport and Event Marketing
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KIN 355
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Media and Public Relations in Sport
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RTF 359
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Studies in Media and Culture (Topic 8: Women in Sports Media)
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1 No more than six semester hours of KIN 352K may be counted.
Please note: Additional electives may be offered on a semester-by-semester basis.
Approved electives
J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
Examine the range of problems and opportunities prevalent in coverage of American sports. Includes discussion of class, equality, gender, labor, political expression and race. Examine timeless themes in sports coverage such as community, ego, identity, money, opportunity and tradition, as well as sports-specific journalistic ethics.
Under specific circumstances, the faculty committee may approve course substitutions for minor course requirements. Students who believe their situation to be of a compelling nature must submit a petition for course substitutions in advance. Petitions will not be reviewed during registration or add/drop periods.
In addition, the following are University-wide rules regarding minors:
- The minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Minors must include a minimum of six hours of upper division coursework.
- A student may not earn a minor in the same field of study as his or her major.
- At least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major; this includes courses in non-major departments that are cross-listed with courses offered within the student’s major department. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.
- Transcript recognition is awarded at the time of undergraduate degree completion.
* Advertising students and public relations students may get credit with ADV 350 or PR 350 if they have an applicable internship; they must email the program director in advance to request a course substitution. Students who have a different major and are taking an applicable internship under a different course number may also email the program director to request a course substitution.
If after full review of minor requirements you still have questions, please contact your academic advisor or email moodyminors@austin.utexas.edu
For students under the 2018-2020 catalog
The minor requires 18 semester hours of coursework. Nine hours must be taken at the upper-division level and at least nine hours must be taken in residence. Students must earn a grade of at least C- (or CR for courses offered only on a pass/fail basis) in each course. Students in Moody College may declare only one minor and must apply for their minor/certificate before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
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COM 323*
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Communication Internship (Topic 1: Sports Media Internship)
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ADV/ PR 305S
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Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
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ADV/PR 348S or J 348G
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The Business of Sports Media
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Nine hours of coursework to be selected from:
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ADV/P R 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 8: College Sports Media)
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ADV/P R 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 9: Sports Contract Negotiation Techniques)
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ADV/P R 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 11:Sports and Social Media)
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ADV/P R 378S
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Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 12: Sports Audiences)
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CMS 347K
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Rhetoric of Popular Culture
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J 326F
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Reporting Sports
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KIN 350
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Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
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KIN 354
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Sport and Event Marketing
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KIN 355
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Media and Public Relations in Sport
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Please note: Additional electives may be offered on a semester-by-semester basis.
Approved electives
CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sport
Examine history to understand how and why sports can be powerful for contemporary political communication and symbolism.
J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
Examine the range of problems and opportunities prevalent in coverage of American sports. Includes discussion of class, equality, gender, labor, political expression and race. Examine timeless themes in sports coverage such as community, ego, identity, money, opportunity and tradition, as well as sports-specific journalistic ethics.
Under specific circumstances, the faculty committee may approve course substitutions for minor course requirements. Students who believe their situation to be of a compelling nature must submit a petition for course substitutions in advance. Petitions will not be reviewed during registration or add/drop periods.
In addition, the following are University-wide rules regarding minors:
- The minor must be completed in conjunction with an undergraduate degree at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Minors must include a minimum of six hours of upper division coursework.
- A student may not earn a minor in the same field of study as his or her major.
- At least nine of the hours required for the minor must include coursework not used to satisfy the requirements of the student’s major; this includes courses in non-major departments that are cross-listed with courses offered within the student’s major department. However, courses in the minor may fulfill other degree requirements such as general education requirements or required elective hours.
- Transcript recognition is awarded at the time of undergraduate degree completion.
* Advertising students and public relations students may get credit with ADV 350 or PR 350 if they have an applicable internship; they must email the program director in advance to request a course substitution. Students who have a different major and are taking an applicable internship under a different course number may also email the program director to request a course substitution.
If after full review of minor requirements you still have questions, please contact your academic advisor or email moodyminors@austin.utexas.edu
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.
- Select "Communication" as the School
- Click "Minors"
- Then click "Search"
- Find "SPORTS MEDIA" and apply!
The Sports Media Minor is open to all undergraduate majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Students in Moody College may declare only one minor and must apply for their minor/certificate before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.