Sports Communication
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The Sports Communication major at UIU allows you to explore the role of sports in our society and the relationship between sports content and the audience. As communications professionals, you will gain competence in print and broadcast writing, research, and general communication theory, as well as a background in sports law, administration, and marketing. Faculty will help you gain an understanding of social media and ethical responsibility, both of which are imperative for the sports communication professions.
You will be prepared to enter a career immediately after graduation or for continued graduate studies. Popular career choices include: e-news coordinator, sports information, sports media communications assistant, sports promoter, sports reporter, sports social media coordinator, and sports writer.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
MAJOR IN SPORTS COMMUNICATION
- (3) COMM 105 Public Speaking
- (3) COMM 107 Human Communication
- (3) COMM 200 Interpersonal Communication
- (3) COMM 203 Communication Theory
- (3) COMM 221 Intercultural Communication
- (3) COMM 227 News Editing
- (3) COMM 276 Intro to TV Production
- (3) COMM 310 Feature Writing
- (3) COMM 322 Writing for Media
- (3) COMM 307 Business and Professional Communication
- (3) COMM 390 Research Methods in Communication
- (3) COMM 305 Organizational Communication
- (3) COMM 415 Communication Ethics
- (3) HPER 318 Psychology of Exercise and Sport
- (3) PSY 190 General Psychology
- (3) HPER 334 Sport Law & Legal Issues
- (3) HPER 348 Sports Administration
- (3) HPER 363 Sport Marketing
- (3) BA 208 Marketing Principles
Total: 57 credits
