Sports Media
The Sports Media minor or concentration within the Mass Communications major at Methodist University covers the basic writing, law, sports management, and event/facility management knowledge to give you a strong baseline for what is needed in the sports media industry.
Common Career Paths
Some of the top jobs for those with Sports Media bachelor degrees include broadcast announcer, sports journalist, photographer, camera operator, video editor, lighting technician, media equipment worker, and so much more.
Common Salary Ranges for Graduates
As mentioned above, there’s a long list of career opportunities for those with Sports Media degrees. But, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the average annual salary for the following positions (which may require additional education) in North Carolina in 2021:
- Broadcast announcer: $55,720
- Sports journalist: $53,580
- Photographer: $41,900
- Camera operator: $58,150
- Media and communication equipment worker: $80,490
Average Tuition Cost
The average cost for an incoming residential freshman to attend MU is less than $18,000 – similar to the cost of attending one of the big-box public schools, but with the enhanced value of a highly-regarded private school with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
While tuition varies, depending on a student’s financial aid package, it’s important to know that the average financial award for an incoming residential freshman at MU is more than $34,000.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
More than 97% of MU students receive some form of financial aid, with the University offering more than $24 million annually to students for scholarships. If a student is active military, family of active military, or a veteran, they may also qualify for MU’s military education benefits.
Interested in Methodist University’s Sports Media concentration or minor?
If you have questions, reach out to Dr. Kevin Swift at his contact info at the bottom of the page. If you’re ready to apply today, visit the link below!
Frequently Asked Questions
Some of the top jobs for those with Sports Media bachelor degrees include broadcast announcer, sports journalist, photographer, camera operator, video editor, lighting technician, media equipment worker, and so much more.
Sports Media is an industry that greatly values experience. While pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sports Media, many students benefit from gaining knowledge and experience in an internship related to the field.
Major Requirements:
The Mass Communications major with a Concentration in Sports Media consists of 58 credits distributed as follows:
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree:
Nine credit hours not taken in the general education core from any of the following areas: ENG, PHI, PSC, REL, ART, HIS, MUS, THE, or any foreign language course.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree:
Nine credit hours not taken in the general education core from any of the following areas: CSC, PSC, PSY, BUS, ECO, MAT, SCI, or MKT.
Required Core Courses:
- COM 1050 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 credits)
- COM 2570 Writing for Mass Communications Media I (3 credits)
- COM 2600 Radio Practicum (3 credits)
- COM 2800 Mass Communications Theory (3 credits)
- COM 3110 Mass Communications Law (3 credits)
- COM 3120 Ethics in Mass Media and Society (3 credits)
- COM 4700 Senior Seminar (1 credit)
- SOC 3320 Methods of Social Research (3 credits)* (or any approved research methods course)
- One upper-level ACL course (3 credits)
Sports Media Courses:
- SMA 1010 Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits)
- SMA 3220 Event/Facility Management (3 credits)
- SMA 4230 Sport Sales and Promotions (3 credits)
Sports Media Electives:
Nine semester hours of approved SMA electives
Mass Communications Electives:
Select 2 courses (6 credits) from the following which can include, but are not limited to:
- COM 3020 Basic Radio Production (3 credits)
- COM 3040 HDTV Editing/Independent Film Production (3 credits)
- COM 3050 Production (3 credits)
- COM 3060 Computer Generated Graphics and Animation (3 credits)
- COM 3210 Independent Video Production (3 credits)
- COM 3310 Advertising Production (3 credits)
- COM 3350 Public Relations (3 credits)
- COM 3640 Cinema Appreciation (3 credits)
- COM 3660 Performance for the Camera (3 credits)
- COM 4060 or Advanced Computer Animation (3 credits)
- COM 4410 Advanced Web Page Design (3 credits)
*or any other communication course which indicates in its description it is approved for a required elective in this concentration.
Minor Requirements
The Sports Media minor consists of 21 s.h. distributed as follows:
- COM 1050 Introduction to Mass Communications (3 s.h.)
- COM 2570 Writing for Mass Communications Media I (3 s.h.)
- COM 3110 Mass Communications Law (3 s.h.)
- SMA 1010 Introduction to Sport Management (3 s.h.)
- SMA 3220 Event/Facility Management (3 s.h.)
- One approved SMA Elective (3 s.h.)
- One approved COM Elective (3 s.h.)
Contact
Kevin Swift, Ph.D.
