The Sports Information and Media program is a 42-credit major that prepare you for a career in sports media and/or public relations, including tasks relating to sportswriting, sportscasting and job-rich "sports information" fields, among others. The diverse curriculum you receive as a Sports Information and Media major will give you a solid foundation for a role within the sports media industry. With Duquesne being positioned as a part of the NCAA Division I and inside a major league sports city, we are well-equipped to provide you with the knowledge and experiential learning opportunities to succeed in a sports-related field of your choosing.
Sports Information and Media
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's
Duration
4-year
Required Credit Hours
42
Courses for the Sports Information & Media major
- MDIA 140 Media Literacy
- MDIA 260 Media Design
- MDIA 465W Media Ethics
- MDIA 473 Media Law
- ADPR 243 Public Relations in Strategic Media
- ADPR 303W Social Media & Digital Marketing
- JOUR 177 Language for Journalists
- JOUR 200W Multiplatform Newsroom I
- JOUR 380 Sports Reporting I: Sportscasting
- JOUR 381W Sports Reporting II: Sportswriting
- SPTS 434 Media & Sports
- SPTS 436 Sports Media Practices
- 3 media electives
Minor in Sports Information & Media
There is such a sense of comradery within my program. It feels like everyone knows everyone, and having professors that help to facilitate our growth as both professionals and people makes being a liberal arts student extremely worthwhile.