Sport Communication
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Overview
The Department of Kinesiology's sport communication major reflects the widening opportunities that exist in this field due to an increasing amount of sport-related activity occurring in television, radio, and print communication. The major is an interdisciplinary program that provides an appropriate sport communication background with either a broadcast or print specialization.
With the cooperation of the Department of Telecommunications, the Department of Kinesiology offers an undergraduate major in sport communication—broadcast leading to the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree. The sport communication—broadcast emphasis concentrates on courses in telecommunications media, such as television, radio, and other electronic communications technologies. The sport communication—print specialization emphasizes courses in journalism and mass communication (Students who wish to have a print specialization will have to meet requirements for admission to the School of Journalism).
The kinesiology curriculum provides the student with an understanding of the science of human movement and the interrelationship among the historical, sociological, and psychological elements of sport. Combining the kinesiology curriculum with the print or broadcast specialization provides for a more thorough background than is possible if the areas are studied separately.
Dr. Galen Clavio - an alum of the program and current professor at the University of Miami (FL) - speaks with sport communication students in the Dick Enberg Studio
Career Opportunities
Students completing the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a major in Sport Communication will be prepared for entry-level positions in radio, television, athletic or sports information, sports journalism, public relations, and promotions.
Students may also find employment with semi-professional and professional sports teams in the area of media relations. The graduate is likely to be knowledgeable in a variety of sport communication applications and suited to diverse employment opportunities.
Chris Korman, Sports Columnist for the Bloomington Herald Times interacts with Sport Communication Students.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Major in Sport Communication - Broadcast
124 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA required for graduationBachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Major in Sport Communication - Print
124 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA required for graduation
Admissions
To be admitted to the sport communication program, students must have a minimum of 26 credit hours and a cumulative entrance grade point average of 2.5. In addition, students seeking entrance into the sport communication program with print emphasis must also meet the entrance requirements of the School of Journalism.
For more information about IU admission criteria and application materials, please contact:
Indiana University
Office of Admissions
300 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7700
Phone: (812) 855-0661
E-mail: iuadmit@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadmit/
Faculty and Staff
- Lucinda Cousins
- Larry Fielding, Ph.D.
- Liz Gregg, Ph.D.
- Gwen Hamm
- Cindy Moore
- Margaret Lion
- Choong Hoon Lim, Ph.D.
- Paul M. Pedersen, Ph.D.
- Gary Sailes, Ph.D.
- Susan Simmons, Ph.D.
- Antonio Williams
Associate Instructors & Doctoral Students
- Won-Youl Bae, ABD
- Ryan Brewer
- Sanghak Lee
- Woo Young Lee
- Tywan Martin
- Erin McNary, ABD
- Ryan Rodenberg
- Katie Shea
- Young Ik Suh
- Antonio Williams
For More Information
For additional information on the undergraduate sport communication program, please contact:
Professor Gwen Hamm
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies
Indiana University
Department of Kinesiology
1025 East 7th Street, HPER 112
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: (812) 855-6076
E-mail: hamm@indiana.edu
If you would like to receive information on any of the Department of Kinesiology's other undergraduate-level major areas or graduate degrees, please call (812) 855-5523.
