Sports Media Minor

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.

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.

Click on tab for the specific catalog year associated with your major. Only courses listed on your specific catalog will count towards your minor.

NOTE: You can find your catalog in the Profile section at the bottom of the IDA Audit Request page.

For students under the 2022-2024 catalog

Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2022-2024 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:

Six hours of required coursework:
ADV 378S.13 Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 13: The Business of Sports Television)
or ADV 348S The Business of Sports Media
CMS 363C Communication and Sports
Twelve hours of coursework from the following:
ADV 378S
 Special Topics in Sports Media1
AFR 352E
 African Americans in Sports
CMS 363P
 Politics and Protest in Sports
J 326F
 Reporting Sports
KIN 347
 Historical and Ethical Issues in Physical Culture and Sports
KIN 350
 Sociological Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
KIN 352K.3
 Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 3: Women and Sport) 2
KIN 352K.5
 Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 5: Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media) 2
KIN 352K.31
 Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 31: Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement) 2
KIN 352K.32
 Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 32: History of Physical Culture) 2
KIN 354
 Sport and Event Marketing
KIN 355
 Media and Public Relations in Sport
RTF 359.8
 Studies in Media and Culture (Topic 8: Women in Sports Media)
1 No more than six hours of ADV/ P R 378S may be counted.
2 No 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.

Under specific circumstances, the minor faculty committee may consider course substitutions for minor course requirements. Approval of any petition is not a guarantee.

Students must meet with the Moody Minors Advisor to discuss a petition.

For students under the 2020-2022 catalog

Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2020-2022 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:

Three hours of required coursework:
CMS 363C Communication and Sports
Three hours of required coursework from the following:
ADV/P R 348S or J 348G
The Business of Sports Media
or ADV/P R 378S
Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 13: The Business of Sports Television)
Twelve hours of coursework from the following:
ADV/P R 378S
Special Topics in Sports Media1
AFR 374D.12
Advanced Topics in Black United States Studies (Topic 12: African Americans in Sports)
 or EDC 373
African Americans in Sports
CMS 363P
Politics and Protest in Sports
COM 310 Soccer and the Global Village
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
Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 3: Women and Sport)2
KIN 352K.5
Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 5: Sport, Fitness, and Mass Media)2
KIN 352K.31
Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 31: Sport, Society, and the International Olympic Movement)2
KIN 352K.32
Studies in Human Movement: Topical Studies (Topic 32: History of Physical Culture)2
KIN 354
Sport and Event Marketing
KIN 355
Media and Public Relations in Sport
RTF 359.8
Studies in Media and Culture (Topic 8: Women in Sports Media)
1 No more than six hours of ADV/ P R 378S may be counted.
2 No 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.

Under specific circumstances, the minor faculty committee may consider course substitutions for minor course requirements. Approval of any petition is not a guarantee.

Students must meet with the Moody Minors Advisor to discuss a petition.

For students under the 2018-2020 catalog

Students pursuing the Sports Media minor under the 2018-2020 catalog are responsible for the following requirements:

Nine hours of required coursework:
COM 323.1
Communication Internship (Topic 1: Sports Media Internship)
ADV/ P R 305S
Introduction to Integrated Communication for Sports
ADV/P R 348S or J 348G
The Business of Sports Media
Nine hours of coursework from the following:
ADV/P R 378S.8
Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 8: College Sports Media)
ADV/P R 378S.9
Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 9: Sports Contract Negotiation Techniques)
ADV/P R 378S.11
Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 11:Sports and Social Media)
ADV/P R 378S.12
Special Topics in Sports Media (Topic 12: Sports Audiences)
CMS 347K
Rhetoric of Popular Culture
CMS 363P Politics and Protest in Sport
COM 310 Soccer and the Global Village
J 326F
Reporting Sports
J 354S Contemporary Issues in Sports Journalism
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.

Under specific circumstances, the minor faculty committee may consider course substitutions for minor course requirements. Approval of any petition is not a guarantee.

Students must meet with the Moody Minors Advisor to discuss a petition.

General Minor Eligibility

Undergraduate students under the 2018-2020, 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 catalogs are eligible to apply for the Sports Media minor.

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.

Moody Student Eligibility

Moody students have additional criteria for pursuing a minor credential.

  • Moody students may only pursue one minor/certificate credential.
  • Moody students following the 2020-2022 and earlier catalogs must apply for their minor before they have completed 65% of their degree requirements.
  • Moody students following the 2022-2024 catalog must apply for their minor before they have completed 75% of their degree requirements.

Moody students should contact their advisor if they have questions about these policies.

Application Instructions:

  1. Click on link for "Request Restricted Minor"
  2. Select "COM Communication" for Field of Study
  3. Click "Continue"
  4. Select "Sports Media (MNCCOM06)"
  5. Click "Continue"

Apply now!