Sport Communication Minor

Overview of Degree Requirements

Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 18

GPA requirements to earn minor: Students graduating with a minor in a CLAS field must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in the courses in the minor field that are credited toward completion of the minor

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C-

Other requirements: A minimum of 12 credit hours must be completed at the University of Maine

Contact information: Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, Department of Communication and Journalism, 420 Dunn Hall, 207.581.1934; Judith.rosenbaumandre@maine.edu

The sport communication minor provides students with the critical understanding and experience in content creation needed to excel in a variety of aspects of the sports industry. In the sport communication minor, students will learn the principles of communication and journalism as they apply to sports-related events, topics, and people. The minor offers courses familiarizing students with the skills and tools needed to produce sport content for a variety of media from broadcasting to digital media, as well as courses that will teach students to function as effective communicators within and for sport organizations. Several courses also offer students the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of the role sport and sport organizations play in larger social processes and issues, including health promotion, issues of equity and equality, and the impact of media images.