Communication with Sports Concentration BA (COM-SPTC)

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Communication with Sports Concentration BA COM-SPTC

Required Courses		Credit Hours
General Education
This degree requires completion of the General Education requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree. Details of these requirements are delineated on the General Education website. Courses listed below as program/major required courses with the indicators: C, S, Z, R, G, may also be used to satisfy some of these general education requirements.
Communication
COMM 101	Intro to Communication Study	3
COMM 105	Interpersonal Communication	3
COMM 121	Fundamentals-Public Speaking	3
COMM 221	Small Group Decision Making	3
COMM 299	Theories Human Communication	3
COMM 300	Research Methods in Comm	3
COMM 380	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 499	Communication Senior Seminar	3
Directed Electives (18 credits minimum required)
Sports Concentration (6 credits)
COMM 301	Interviewing	3
COMM 389	Sports Communication	3
*COMM	Elective approved by advisor	3
Sports Concentration Electives (6 credits)
COMM 385	Broadcast Writing	3
COMM 387	Broadcast Presentation	3
TVPR 110	Video Communications	3
TVPR 301	Television Studio Techniques	3
TVPR 314	Remote TV Production	3
JRNL 121	Writing for Mass Media	3
JRNL 251	Understanding Mass Media	3
HIST 285	History of Sports	3
PREL 240	Public Relations Principle	3
MGMT 375	Negotiations	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 420	Sports Marketing	3
HOMT 305	Convention and Meeting Sales	3
HOMT 401	Special Event Planning	3
NMPP 330		3
NMPP 420		3
RMLS 250	Intro to Sport Management	3
RMLS 428	Spec Mkg Bus-Athl-Rec Sports	3
BLAW 411	Legal Env-Sport-Resort Mgmt	3
Approved Academic Minor		18 - 24 credits
B.A. Core		3 - 15 credits
The B.A. core consists of COMM 221 and proficiency in a foreign language through the 201 level.

Why Choose Communication with Sports Communication?

The sports industry has become a major player in the national and world economy. Beyond the obvious competition events involving players, coaches and spectators, the industry requires many support personnel to administer, market and broadcast events. At every level of involvement, appropriate and effective communication is required. This concentration offers students pursuing careers in the sports industry an opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop skills and attitudes for achieving competent 'sports communication.'

Career Opportunities

A degree in Communication with a Sports Concentration positions students with specific skills and experiences, and in doing so prepares them for a variety of careers in the sports industry. Graduates have entered into careers in event planning for the NFL, facilitating a leadership development program for the NCAA, compiling and analyzing statistics for ESPN, and owning and managing their own sports companies.

Admission Requirements

First year student admission is open to high school graduates (or equivalent) who demonstrate academic preparedness, maturity and seriousness of purpose with educational backgrounds appropriate to their chosen program of study. High school courses and grade point average, ACT composite score, and ACT reading and mathematics subscores will be considered in the admission and placement process. Transfer students must have at least 12 credits at the time of application with a minimum of 2.0 overall GPA including an English and mathematics course, or they must provide their high school records and ACT scores for admission review.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication - Sports Concentration, a student must complete a minimum of 120 credits including the Communication major, the BA core, an academic minor in another field of study and all general education requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No grade lower than a 'C' will count toward the major.

More Information

Department of Humanities
Ferris State University
1009 Campus Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Program Coordinator: Dr. George Nagel
Phone: 231-591-3675

Advisor: Dr. Sandy Alspach
Phone: 231-591-2779
email: alspachs@ferris.edu