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 students following the 2018-2022, 2020-2022 and 2022-2024 catalog.
- 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.
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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 |
| 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 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 | 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 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 | Topics in Texas Sports and Media (any topic) |
| 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.
- Visit this site
- Select "COM Communication" for Field of Study
- Click "Continue"
- Select "Sports Media (MNCCOM06)"
- Click "Continue"