Overview
As the academic foundation of the Claire Smith Center for Sports Media, the Certificate in Sports Media is open to all Temple University students, giving them the opportunity to gain experience and expertise in the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, media and communication by completing a minimum of 18 credit hours in designated sports media courses offered across Klein College. The Sports Media certificate prepares students to compete with a variety of peer and aspirant universities for those embarking upon careers in various areas of the industry. Because the certificate will be noted on students' transcripts, the program is expected to enhance the possibility of employment in a variety of sports media fields and create a foundation for research.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: CO-SPTM-CERT
Contact Information
John DiCarlo
215-204-5888
john.dicarlo@temple.edu
Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Sports Media.
Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Course | ||
SPME 3763 | The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society | 3 |
or JRN 3763 | The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society | |
Electives | ||
Select five courses from the following: | 15 | |
Communicating Civic Engagement Through Sports | ||
Advanced Sports Reporting | ||
or JRN 3257 | Advanced Sports Reporting | |
Beyond the Lines: Producing Sports Journalism | ||
Sports Writing | ||
or JRN 3298 | Sports Writing | |
Sports Media Relations | ||
or PR 3401 | Sports Media Relations | |
Digital and Social Media in Sport | ||
or PR 3403 | Digital and Social Media in Sport | |
Special Topics in Sports Media | ||
SPME 3764 | ||
Communicating Sports Statistics and Data | ||
Sports Production Practicum | ||
or JRN 4597 | Sports Production Practicum | |
or MSP 4597 | OwlSports Update Productions Practicum | |
Television Production Workshop Practicum | ||
or MSP 4787 | Television Production Workshop Practicum | |
Conflict and Communication Behavior | ||
Multiparty Conflict Processes: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation | ||
Genres of Media Production | ||
Total Credit Hours | 18 |