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2023-2024 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Sports Media



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Bachelor of Arts, Communication: Sports Media (Four-Year Plan)  

 

Program Description

The Communication: Sports Media program emphasizes the principles and best practices of communication and sports media production. The communication core focuses on effective communication, storytelling, and analysis of the mass media. The sports media concentration includes practical skills in topics such as audio and video (editing and production), radio and television production, and podcasting in the context of sports media. Students critically analyze mass-mediated content; they also produce audio and video content in courses and co-curricular productions focused on sports games.

Potential Career Options

Potential career options for those pursuing this degree include sports announcer, camera operator, producer, on-air talent, sports news reporter, anchor, and other sports media-related careers.

Total Program: 120 Credit Hours


2023-24 Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours


Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours


Major Core - 43 Credit Hours


Divine Design (Major Specific Experiential Learning) - 2 Credit Hours


Divine Design - 41 Credit Hours


To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001   (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002    (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003    (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004    (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.

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