Program Overview

Sports Communication Program

The Sports Communication program at DePaul University offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for careers in the sports industry. The program focuses on the intersection of sports and media, providing students with a deep understanding of the role of media in shaping and reflecting culture and society.

Course Offerings

The program offers a wide range of courses, including:

• Sports Photojournalism
• Book Club: The Sporting Life
• Topics in Sports Communication
• Sports & Masculinities
• Sports, Media, and Society
• Live Sports Event Production
• Sports Podcasting
• Sports Blogging
• Sports Opinion Writing
• Sports Media Law
• Sports Stats and Analytics
• Sports Social Media
• Sports Audio Production
• Sports Business News
• Sports Campaigns
• Sports Media Entrepreneurs
• Sports Media Relations
• Sports Content Creation
• Sports Crisis Communication Management
• Sports Communication Capstone
• FOX Sports University

Course Descriptions

• SPRTCMN 276: Sports Photojournalism: This course teaches students how to use photography to tell visual stories about sports.
• SPRTCMN 290: Book Club: The Sporting Life: This course is a book club that focuses on reading books with a sports theme.
• SPRTCMN 300: Topics in Sports Communication: This course focuses on a specific issue related to the study and practice of sports communication.
• SPRTCMN 308: Sports & Masculinities: This course explores the intersection of sports and gender in American culture.
• SPRTCMN 310: Sports, Media, and Society: This course examines the role of sports and media in shaping and reflecting culture and society.
• SPRTCMN 322: Live Sports Event Production: This course introduces students to the basic principles and techniques of live sports event production.
• SPRTCMN 323: Sports Podcasting: This course teaches students how to produce a sports podcast.
• SPRTCMN 324: Sports Blogging: This course teaches students how to craft interactive and engaging content for sports blogs.
• SPRTCMN 325: Sports Opinion Writing: This course explores the art of persuasive writing on sports topics.
• SPRTCMN 326: Sports Media Law: This course provides an overview of the legal aspects of the sports industry.
• SPRTCMN 327: Sports Stats and Analytics: This course provides hands-on experience with calculating and analyzing statistics and analytics in the sports industry.
• SPRTCMN 328: Sports Social Media: This course teaches students how to use social media for branding, promotion, and disseminating information in the sports industry.
• SPRTCMN 329: Sports Audio Production: This course teaches students how to produce audio content for sports media.
• SPRTCMN 330: Sports & Masculinities: This course explores the intersection of sports and gender in American culture.
• SPRTCMN 331: Sports Business News: This course focuses on the business side of the sports industry.
• SPRTCMN 337: Sports Campaigns: This course replicates the new business process for a public relations or sports marketing agency.
• SPRTCMN 373: Sports Media Entrepreneurs: This course provides students with a grounding in the process of planning, funding, launching, growing, and managing a successful new sports media-related business.
• SPRTCMN 374: Sports Media Relations: This course demonstrates how sports communication professionals can connect and build relationships with media outlets and influencers.
• SPRTCMN 375: Sports Content Creation: This course teaches students how to produce high-quality content for sports media.
• SPRTCMN 376: Sports Crisis Communication Management: This course focuses on crisis communication management efforts by sports-related organizations.
• SPRTCMN 396: Sports Communication Capstone: This course is a culminating experience that integrates the knowledge and skills learned during the undergraduate years.
• SPRTCMN 397: FOX Sports University: This course provides students with a real-world assignment from FOX Sports, where they work in groups to develop a marketing campaign.

Program Requirements

The program requires students to complete a minimum of 128 quarter hours, including:

• 40 quarter hours of liberal studies courses
• 40 quarter hours of sports communication courses
• 20 quarter hours of elective courses
• 20 quarter hours of internship or capstone experience
• 8 quarter hours of foreign language courses

Admission Criteria

Admission to the program requires:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• A minimum GPA of 2.5
• SAT or ACT scores (optional)
• Letters of recommendation (optional)
• Personal statement (optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for the program vary depending on the student's residency status and the number of quarter hours taken. For more information, please visit the university's website.

Research Areas

The program offers research opportunities in a variety of areas, including:

• Sports media and society
• Sports and gender
• Sports and culture
• Sports marketing and management
• Sports journalism and communication

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Sports media and journalism
• Sports marketing and management
• Sports public relations and communication
• Sports event planning and management
• Sports broadcasting and production