Sports Communication, BA

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Common Core for Sports Communication - Credits: 35

See Communication Arts Common Core

Supportive Core - Credits: 18-19

COMS 1093 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credits: 3
COMS 2203 - Media and Culture Credits: 3
World Language Course† - Credits: 3

† Any modern, ancient, indigenous, or signed language may be applied; see OBU Academic Catalog for course offerings in World Languages and Biblical Languages.

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FNAR 2063 - Arts and Western Culture Credits: 3
FNAR 2163 - Arts and Ideas Credits: 3

Select Two Courses

Anthropology Course - Credits: 3
Economics Course - Credits: 3
Mathematics Course - Credits: 3
Political Science Course - Credits: 3
Psychology Course - Credits: 3
Science Course - Credits: 3-4
Sociology Course - Credits: 3
World Language Course - Credits: 3

Converged Electives - Credits: 9

Select Three Courses from the following:
Only one course can be from your major area of study.

COMS 2303 - Group Discussion and Leadership Credits: 3
COMS 2323 - Contemporary Public Relations Credits: 3
COMS 3453 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
JMAS 1153 - Introduction to Media and Film Technology Credits: 3
JMAS 2053 - News Writing Credits: 3
JMAS 3303 - Social Responsibility Credits: 3
THEA 1183 - Foundations of Theatre Arts Credits: 3
THEA 2403 - Oral Interpretation Credits: 3
THEA 4633 - Play Writing and Development Credits: 3

Sports Communication - Credits: 54

Sports Communication Core - Credits: 15

COMS 2323 - Contemporary Public Relations Credits: 3
COMS 3203 - Strategic Communication in Sports Credits: 3
COMS 3959 - Communication Studies Internship Credits: 1 to 6
COMS 4323 - Capstone in Communication Studies Credits: 3
JMAS 2733 - Introduction to Digital Photography Credits: 3

Communication Studies - Credits: 21

Select Seven Courses from the following:

BSAD 3003 - Business Communications Credits: 3
COMS 1113 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COMS 2283 - Advanced Public Speaking Credits: 3
COMS 2303 - Group Discussion and Leadership Credits: 3
COMS 3043 - Advertising Credits: 3
COMS 3183 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
COMS 3453 - Communication and Conflict Credits: 3
COMS 3503 - Communication Research Credits: 3
COMS 4163 - Public Relations Case Studies Credits: 3
COMS 4183 - Public Relations and Social Media Credits: 3

Sports Management - Credits: 12

SAR 3103 - Ethics in Sports Credits: 3
SAR 3153 - Promotion of Sports and Recreation Programs Credits: 3
SAR 3503 - Managing Sporting Events Credits: 3
SAR 3603 - Sport Governance and Regulations Credits: 3

Visual Communications - Credits: 6

Select Two Courses from the following:

ART 2203 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 3
ART 3163 - Vector Graphics Credits: 3
ART 3173 - Raster Graphics Credits: 3
JMAS 3163 - News Editing and Design Credits: 3
JMAS 4073 - Advanced Digital Photography Credits: 3