Degrees, Majors, and Certificates
Sport Communication—Broadcast
The Sport Communication Program reflects the widening opportunities that exist in this field. An increasing amount of sport-related activity is occurring in television, radio, and print communication. The sport communication emphasis is an interdisciplinary program that provides strong background in sport with either a broadcast or print specialization.
With the cooperation of the Department of Telecommunications and the School of Journalism, the Department of Kinesiology offers undergraduate programs in sport communication—broadcast and print, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree. The sport communication-broadcast emphasis concentrates on courses in telecommunications media, such as television, radio, and other electronic communications technologies.
The kinesiology curriculum provides the student with an understanding of the science of human movement and the interrelationship among the historical, sociological, and psychological elements of sport. Combining the kinesiology curriculum with the print or broadcast specialization provides for a more thorough background than is possible if the areas are studied separately.
To be admitted to the sport communication broadcast major, students must have a minimum of 26 credit hours and a cumulative entrance grade point average of 2.5.
Special Opportunities
Direct experience in the area of sport communication is an important component of this undergraduate major. Through practica, internships, and/or field experiences, students have the opportunity to work and train in a variety of sport and communication related fields.
Specialized advising is provided to assist students with degree planning that allows them to tailor their degree to meet long-term goals. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor at least twice a year.
Career resources are provided through the expertise of a career specialist to assist students in career planning, resume and cover letter preparation, and skill development for the interview process. In addition the Career Center contains a variety of up-to-date and highly accessible resources designed to facilitate long-range decision making and future employment considerations.
Careers
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a specialization in Sport Communication will be prepared for entry-level positions in radio, television, athletic or sports information, sports journalism, public and/or community relations, and promotions.
Students may also find employment with semiprofessional and professional sports teams in the area of media relations. Graduates are knowledgeable in a variety of sport communication applications and suited to diverse employment opportunities.
Degree Programs
As time passes, improvements and changes are made by faculty to academic programs. Students are subject to the set of degree requirements in place during the first term in which the student is enrolled in a degree program on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. This set of requirements is what shows up on a student’s online academic advisement report. However, students may elect to move to any newer set of requirements. Students wishing to do this must contact the School of HPER Records Office to request the change. Students are responsible for knowing the requirements for their degree(s). For assistance with degree requirements, see your departmental advisor. Below are links to sets of degree requirements. Please pay attention to effective date ranges to determine which link to open to see your requirements.
For more information about the Sport Communication program at Indiana University, visit the Sport Communication page.
For more information, contact:
Department of Kinesiology
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Indiana University
HPER 112
1025 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
Phone: (812) 855-5523
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