Sports Media and Communication B.A.
Curriculum
Degree Requirements
- 120 credits total required for graduation
- at least 42 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above
- a minimum of 30 credits (maximum 45) in the major
Suggested Curriculum Timeline
| Year | Course |
|---|---|
First Year | URI 101: Planning for Academic Success |
| FLM 101 or 101H: Introduction to Film Media (Harrington Core) | |
| COM 100: Communication Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| WRT 104: Writing to Inform and Explain (Harrington Core) | |
| SCM 105: Production and Presentation Fundamentals (Harrington Core) | |
| COM 203: Introduction to SMC (take in Spring/COM 100 is pre-req) | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x5 | |
| Sophomore Year | COM 203: Introduction to Sports Media & Communication (Fall, if not taken in 1st year) |
| COM 204: Introduction to Sport | |
| SMC 220: Sports Media | |
| PRS 360: Strategic Sport Communication & Media | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x5 | |
| Junior Year | COM 385: Crossover: Sports Communication Research (Gen Ed, B3) |
| SMC 303: Sport, Culture, and Media | |
| SMC Elective x2 | |
| Elective (3XX - 4XX) x6 | |
| Senior Year | COM 410/FLM 495/JOR 411/PRS 490: Advanced Topics (HSCM Core) |
| SMC 477: Internship (or equivalent) | |
| SMC Elective | |
| Gen Ed or Elective x7 |