BA Sports Media at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Become a specialist in the creation and production of sports media content, one of the fastest growing fields within mass communications. Combine interests in sports and communications as you become familiar with the many roles that fall into the sports media category. Gain the theoretical and technical skills required for the production, editing and presentation of visual, print or other media content.

Faculty: College of Information and Communications | Department: School of Journalism and Mass Communications | Duration: 120-123 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The major presents both the theoretical and hands-on skills training required to produce sports media content for varied platforms. Students enjoy classes such as Sports Announcing, Live Television Sports Production, and SEC Football and the Sports Media. The program offers great access to photo and video equipment for creating sports content.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Sports Broadcast Announcer, Television Technical Director, Sports Photographer, Team-Based Communications Specialist, Sports Journalist, Commentary/Analyst.

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Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Entrance Requirements Freshman Students In order to be admitted to a program of study in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, freshmen must meet all University admission requirements. In order to continue in the program, each student must attain a minimum USC GPA of 2.50 upon completion of 30 degree-applicable hours. Credit received for remedial work is not counted toward the 30 hours. Transfer Students A student desiring to transfer to the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, from either another college of the University or another institution, must have a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.50 on all work attempted. Transfer students from other institutions must take at least half the journalism and mass communications major course work in residence at the University of South Carolina.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year and transfer applicants: Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-July). Transfer applications for Spring open Sept. 1 and for Summer and Fall open Feb. 1.

First-year applicants: Early Action deadline Oct. 15 (decision by mid-December, credentials due Nov. 1); Honors College deadline Nov. 15 (decision by mid-February, credentials due Dec. 1); Regular Decision deadline Dec. 1 (decision by mid-March, credentials due Jan. 15). Applicants apply with the USC Application or the Common App. The application fee is $70 for domestic first-year and transfer applicants and $100 for international applicants. USC is test-optional for fall, spring and summer 2027 terms; SAT/ACT scores are not required.

Transfer application deadlines (USC Columbia majors): Spring Nov. 1 (credentials Dec. 15); Summer May 1 (credentials May 15); Fall July 1 (credentials Aug. 1). Business majors: Summer May 1 (credentials May 1); Fall May 1 (credentials June 1); the Darla Moore School of Business does not enroll new spring transfer students. The transfer application fee is $70.

International first-year applicants: Early Action Oct. 15, Honors College Nov. 15, Regular Decision Dec. 1; the application fee is $100. Minimum English proficiency scores: TOEFL iBT 77, IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, Duolingo 115.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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