Journalism - Sports Media Concentration, (B.A.)

University of Memphis

The Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, concentration in Sports Media, trains students to become professionals in the sports media industry. Sports Media graduates typically work at athletic departments, team media offices, and news outlets as content creators, editors, photographers, producers, and social media managers. Sports Media students take 49 hours of credit from Journalism and Strategic Media, 3 hours from Film & Video Production, and 6 hours from Sport & Leisure Management.Students are strongly encouraged to use elective hours to obtain a minor. Minors should coordinate with the student’s career goals and should advance their understanding of a reporting area. Students should consult with their academic adviser when selecting a minor.University General Education Program (41 hours)See University General Education Program for the General Education requirements.College and Degree (B.A.) Requirements (6-9 hours)The College and Bachelor of Arts requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements that are listed above.Journalism and Strategic Media Core (16 hours)JRSM 1700 - Intro to Media Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 1750 - Media Writing I Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 2121 - Media Writing II Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4700 - Media Law Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4950 - Professional Development Credit Hours: 1Internship or PracticumSelect one of the following (3 hours):JRSM 4930 - Media Internship Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4940 - Student Media Practicum Credit Hours: (1-3)Journalism Major Core (15 hours)JOUR 3120 - Reporting Credit Hours: (3)JOUR 3526 - Multimedia Storytelling Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 3900 - Visual Media Credit Hours: (3)Core Electives (6 hours)Select two of the following:JRSM 4702 - Media, Diversity & Society Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4704 - Issues in Sport and Media Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4708 - Media Ethics Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4716 - Media History Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4720 - Presidents and the Press Credit Hours: (3)JRSM 4910 - Social Media and Society Credit Hours: (3)Sports Media Core Requirements (27 hours)Required Core (15 hours)COMM 3801 - TV Production Technique/JOUR Credit Hours: (3)JOUR 4150 - Sports Writing/Reporting Credit Hours: (3)JOUR 4155 - Multimedia Sports Reporting Credit Hours: (3)JOUR 4535 - Social Media Journalism Credit Hours: (3)PBRL 3421 - Intro to Strategic Writing Credit Hours: (3)Select two of the following: (6 hours)SLC 4622 - Fan Behavior/Rivalry Credit Hours: (3)SLS 3105 - Sport/Leisure as Pop Culture Credit Hours: (3)SLS 3204 - Org Analysis Sport/Leisure Credit Hours: (3)SLS 3650 - Promotions in Sport & Leisure Credit Hours: (3)SLS 4135 - Sport/Culture Global Perspect Credit Hours: (3)SLS 4500 - Sport/Leisure Mktg Credit Hours: (3)Other Electives: 6 hoursADVR/CRMM/JOUR/JRSM/PBRL/STRM Elective Credit Hours: (6)

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