Communications/Sports Journalism, B.A.

Program Description

The Communications/Sports Journalism major is designed to educate students in the fields of print and electronic journalism so that they may work in the media profession and/or pursue graduate studies in communications. The major seeks not only to provide preprofessional training but also to educate the student in the traditional liberal arts and humanities. The major is interdisciplinary, allowing the student to pursue individual interests and providing a broad cultural context for the specialized field of communications/sports journalism. Communications/sports journalism majors, in consultation with their academic advisors, will be expected to work on campus publications and/or contribute writing to these publications.

Program Highlights

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Required Credits: 120

School: School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Literature, Writing and Journalism

Modality: On-Ground

Locations: Main Campus (Springfield)

Additional Information: https://springfield.edu/programs/communications-sports-journalism

Program Standards

In order to continue in the communications/sports journalism major, students must maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative grade point average for all major requirements.

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:

Additional Notes:

There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
Degree requirements are subject to change.

I. Core Curriculum (40 credits)

This Core Curriculum is faithful to the Springfield College mission and further strengthens the Humanics philosophy of educating students in spirit, mind, and body. It is a cornerstone of a Springfield College education. Regardless of one’s major, it provides a strong, developmental, and holistic foundation for leaders in service to humanity. Upon completion, all graduates will be prepared to learn, lead, and serve in diverse, multicultural, and global contexts as well as in any career path they may choose. They will have the knowledge, habits of the mind, skills, and abilities to face unexpected situations and challenges, the values and attitudes for self-motivation and a vision of service that stems from hope, optimism and making a difference, as well as the self-determination to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

View the Core Curriculum Requirements (40 credits) section for a complete list of the domains and courses therein.

I. Major Requirements (45 credits)

A. Required Courses (21 credits)

COMM 120 - Introduction to Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 134 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
COMM 219 - Multimedia Production Credits: 3
COMM 224 - Advanced Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 225 - Internet Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 386 - Journalism Internship Credits: 3-12
(must be taken for 3 credits to fulfill program requirements)
COMM 482 - Seminar in Mass Communications Credits: 3

B. Advanced Production Selective (3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following list:

COMM 229 - Radio / Audio Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 319 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3
COMM 350 - Advanced Radio Production and Broadcast Management Credits: 3

C. Track Selectives (21 credits)

COMM 130 - Multimedia Writing Credits: 3
COMM 208 - Newspaper and Magazine Design Credits: 3
COMM 211 - Sports Information Credits: 3
COMM 212 - Sports Writing Credits: 3
COMM 220 - Photojournalism Credits: 3
COMM 229 - Radio / Audio Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 234 - Student Newspaper Practicum Credits: 1
COMM 235 - Student Media Practicum Credits: 1
COMM 239 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: 3
COMM 240 - Social Media Theory and Practice Credits: 3
COMM 252 - Sports Broadcasting Credits: 3
COMM 260 - The Press in America Credits: 3
COMM 288 - Special Topics in Journalism Credits: 3
COMM 301 - Media, Sport and Culture Credits: 3
COMM 310 - Media Law and Ethics Credits: 3
COMM 315 - Feature Writing Credits: 3
COMM 319 - Advanced Television Production Credits: 3
COMM 320 - Media, Culture, and Society Credits: 3
COMM 325 - Journalistic Ethics Credits: 3
COMM 330 - Advanced Public Relations Credits: 3
COMM 350 - Advanced Radio Production and Broadcast Management Credits: 3
COMM 388 - Special Topics in Journalism Credits: 3
ENGL 301 - Advanced Composition Credits: 3
ENGL 305 - Writing for the Professions Credits: 3
ENGL 377 - The History of the English Language Credits: 3
Students interested in a Sport Journalism track are recommended to take COMM 211, COMM 212, COMM 252, COMM 301 and 9 credits from the following list: COMM 130, COMM 208, COMM 220, COMM 229, COMM 230, COMM 234, COMM 235, COMM 239, COMM 240, COMM 260, COMM 288, COMM 310, COMM 315, COMM 319, COMM 320, COMM 325, COMM 330, COMM 350, COMM 388, ENGL 301, ENGL 305, and ENGL 377.

Students interested in a Multimedia Journalism track are recommended to take COMM 130, COMM 220, COMM 239, COMM 325 and 9 credits from the following list: COMM 208, COMM 211, COMM 212, COMM 230, COMM 234, COMM 235, COMM 240, COMM 252, COMM 260, COMM 288, COMM 301, COMM 310, COMM 315, COMM 319, COMM 320, COMM 330, COMM 350, COMM 388, ENGL 301, ENGL 305, and ENGL 377.

Students interested in a Communications track are recommended to take COMM 239, COMM 240, COMM 320, COMM 330 and 9 credits from the following list: COMM 130, COMM 208, COMM 211, COMM 212, COMM 220, COMM 230, COMM 234, COMM 235, COMM 252, COMM 260, COMM 288, COMM 301, COMM 310, COMM 315, COMM 319, COMM 325, COMM 350, COMM 388, ENGL 301, ENGL 305, and ENGL 377.

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