Sports Communication Minor
The sports communication minor gives students a solid foundation for succeeding in the growing field of multimedia sports journalism and sports information/media relations. The minor produces graduates who are prepared for entry-level sports positions with media outlets and with the media relations departments of professional teams and collegiate athletic departments. It also offers expertise to students who hope to pursue sports-related careers in other disciplines, such as business, law, English, history, and education. The minor requires 18 credits.
Required courses (12 credit hours):
- CST 2030 News Writing and Reporting I (3 credit hours)
- CST 2100 Video Production (3 credit hours)
- CST 3300 Sports Writing (3 credit hours)
- CST 3305 Sports Broadcasting (3 credit hours)
Select at least one course from the following (3 credit hours):
- CST 2400 Principles of Public Relations (3 credit hours)
- CST 2410 Principles of Advertising (3 credit hours)
- BUS 3120 Principles of Marketing (3 credit hours)
- BUS 3880 Sports and Entertainment Marketing (3 credit hours)
Select at least one course from the following (3 credit hours):
- CST 3307 Sports Information and Public Relations (3 credit hours)
- CST 3315 Detroit Sports History and Journalism (3 credit hours)
Contact: Tom Stanton
tstanton@udmercy.edu
313-993-1698
