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Mar 12, 2025
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2025 - 2026 Catalog
Sports Communication (SPTC-MNR-AS) Minor
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Minor
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 minor compliments any major for students pursuing careers in the sports industry.
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Program Outcomes
- Describe the role of communication in the Sports industry.
- Apply communication skills valued in the Sports industry.
- Analyze how sports are integral to American and global culture.
- Apply preparation in the academic major to issues in the sports industry.
Admission Requirements
This minor is open to all students enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, and may only be awarded to those not pursuing a degree in this subject area. New Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; degree may not be a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sports Communication.
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- Students must be admitted to Ferris State University and pursuing a bachelor’s degree; degree may not be a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sports Communication.
All Minor Requirements - 18 Credits Required
Minor Courses - 18 Credits Required
Two courses from the major may count towards the minor by satisfying two of the three advisor approved directed electives. Notes
- Students who return to the university after an interrupted enrollment, not including summer semester, must normally meet the requirements of the curriculum which are in effect at the time of their return, not the requirements which were in effect when they were originally admitted.
- Credit Variance - Credits required may vary based on course placement, prerequisites, etc. If you have questions, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate from Ferris State University, students must meet both University and Programmatic Graduation Requirements. University Graduation Requirements
These are the minimum graduation requirements for a minor at Ferris State University: - A GPA of 2.00 or higher must be achieved for the courses within the minor.
- A minimum of 18 credits within the minor must be earned.
- A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned from Ferris State University to meet the Residency requirement.
- A minimum of 9 of the credits in the minor must be at the 200 level or higher.
- A maximum of one-third of the credits, but no more than 7 credit hours, in a minor may overlap with the student’s major.
- Up to 6 credit hours may overlap between any two minors.
- The minor must be completed prior to or at the awarding of a bachelor’s degree.
Programmatic Graduation Requirements
These are the additional graduation requirements mandated by the program: - All requirements as specified in the All Minor Requirements section must be met.
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