MS in Sports Journalism
To earn the master’s degree, students must complete 36 credits with a minimum 3.00 GPA and no grade less than a C. Any course with a grade of less than C must be retaken. Full-time students can complete the program in one calendar year. Part-time students can do it in two.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses 1 | ||
| JRN 504 | Digital Essentials | 3 |
| JRN 524 | TV Reporting | 3 |
| JRN 562 | Sports Law and Ethics | 3 |
| JRN 563 | Sports Analytics | 3 |
| JRN 564 | Presenting and Producing Radio Sports | 3 |
| JRN 565 | Presenting and Producing Television Sports: Remote | 3 |
| JRN 566 | Presenting and Producing Television Sports: Studio | 3 |
| JRN 574 | Crafting the Sports Feature | 3 |
| JRN 589 | Critical Issues in Sports | 3 |
| JRN 595 | Sports Clinical | 3 |
| JRN 601 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
| Select one elective from those available in consultation with your adviser. Students may take any course in any School of Communications graduate program with permission of program director. Electives are offered on an as-needed basis and may not be available during a given student’s program of study. | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
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Courses and curriculum requirements are subject to change.