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 School alumnus and world-famous broadcaster Dick Enberg talks with IU Sport Communication students during an appearance in October 2010. |
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.
To view work that our current sport communication students have produced, please visit the IU Sport Communication website.
Keep up with what's going on in the Sport Management and Communication program by checking out the program blog, located here iusportmgmt.wordpress.com/.
 Sport Communication students Caleb Keller (left) and Logan Roberson take part in Action Indiana's television broadcast of IHSAA basketball at Columbus North High School. |
 Sport Communication faculty members Dr. Dae Hee Kwak, Dr. Andrea Eagleman, and Dr. Galen Clavio meet with Joe Buck, a six-time Emmy winning sports broadcaster and former IU student. |
 John Gasaway, of BasketballProspectus.com and ESPN Insider, speaks with the program's Sport and New Media class in November 2010. |
 Senior Director of Communications for USA Gymnastics, Leslie King, shares her experiences with an undergraduate sport communication class from working at multiple Olympic Games, world, and national sporting events. |
 Indiana University Assistant Directors of Media Relations Kyle Kuhlman (left) and Nate Wiechers (right) speak with Sport Communication students in Dr. Pedersen's P213 class . |
 Indianapolis Colts starting offensive lineman Kyle DeVan (right) and Jeffrey Gorman, Director of TV and Radio Services for the Colts, talk with students in P329. |
 Jen Lowery, a graduate of IU, speaks to students in P415 - Sport Public Relations. Lowery is the Communications Manager for Indianapolis-based USA Diving. |
 Jeremy Gray, Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcast Services, speaks to students in P213 Introduction to Sport Communication. |
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 graduationOlder Requirement Lists - Note Dates:
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Major in Sport Communication - Print
124 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA required for graduationOlder Requirement Lists - Note Dates:
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
There are seven fulltime professors in the undergraduate sport marketing and sport communication programs at Indiana University-Bloomington. The faculty are (from left to right): Dr. Paul M. Pedersen, Dr. Larry Fielding, Dr. Galen Clavio, Dr. Gary Sailes, Dr. Choonghoon Lim, Dr. Patrick Walsh, and Dr. Antonio Williams.
- Galen Clavio, Ph.D.
- Lucinda Cousins
- Larry Fielding, Ph.D.
- Gwen Hamm
- Choong Hoon Lim, Ph.D.
- Margaret Lion
- Cindy Moore
- Paul M. Pedersen, Ph.D.
- Gary Sailes, Ph.D.
- Susan Simmons, Ph.D.
- Patrick Walsh, Ph.D
- Antonio Wiliams, Ph.D.
Associate Instructors & Doctoral Students
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.eduYou can also send an email to sprtcomm@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.
