Sports Communication
Gain a competitive edge in sports communication
The Sports Communication program will prepare you for career opportunities in the sports industry. As you work towards your degree in Sports Communication, you’ll learn to view sports as a business, and how companies and sports organizations communicate and manage relationships with their fans, sponsors and the media.
As a Sports Communication major, you’ll take College of Communication and Driehaus College of Business courses, which will provide you with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that link communication and business theory.
Living in Chicago, you’ll have access to world class media and global sports organizations such as the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox. During coursework for your degree in Sports Communication, you’ll be introduced to a vast array of sports communication pros, many of whom are DePaul alums and can help you gain valuable internship experience.
We also offer the 3+3 BA/JD Program, which allows high-achieving first-year undergraduate students to be admitted simultaneously to the College of Communication (CMN) and the College of Law (LAW). You’ll complete your first three years in CMN and your final three years in LAW.
Classes
Coursework
- Fox Sports University
- Introduction to Sports Management
- Sports Campaigns
- Sports Podcasting
- Sports Reporting
- Topics in Fan Studies
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
- Sports Journalism
- Sports Promotion and Publicity
- Sports and Society
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Advertising
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Media planning/buying
- Media relations
- Sales mana?gement
- Social media
- Sports event planning
- Sportswriting or broadcasting
- Sports team public relations
Major Requirements
?All Sports Communication majors must complete the major core curriculum consisting of eight classes (32 hours) and a 4 course (16 hour) concentration in Sports Journalism, Sports Promotion and Publicity, or Sports and Society.
Sports Communication Core Requirements
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JOUR 275 | INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM | 4 |
| MGT 300 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MGT 340 | LEADERSHIP IN SPORTS: LESSONS FOR COACHING IN THE WORKPLACE | 4 |
| MGT 356 | INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| MKT 301 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
| ORGC 251 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| PRAD 255 | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 4 |
| SPRTCMN 310 | SPORTS, MEDIA, AND SOCIETY | 4 |
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