Sports Communications
Students in the program develop broad-based media skills through classes and hands-on experience in print, video, audio, digital, social media, and other emerging media channels. Students also take courses in graphic design, sports marketing and economics. Piedmont University is the only institution in Georgia to offer a bachelor’s degree in sports communications.
Our majors work in various areas of student media, which serves as excellent preparation for their professional careers. Leadership opportunities at Piedmont include:
- Piedmont Lions Athletic Communications
- Society of Collegiate Journalists
- Student Leadership Council
- The Roar student news organization
- The Yonahian yearbook
- WPCZ-LPFM “Z-98.7”, student radio station
- Piedmont Productions
- Roar Podcasting Network
- Speech and Debate Club
- Rotaract Club
Required Classes:
- MCOM 1600: Sports Communications and Society
- MCOM 2000: Media Writing I
- MCOM 2060: Sports Media Writing
- GRDS 2200: Foundations in Graphic Design
- MCOM 2400: Video Production I
- MCOM 2500: Audio Production I
- MCOM: 3050: Mass Media Internship
- MCOM 2600: Foundations of Web Design
- MCOM 3650: Sportscasting
- MCOM 4900: Professional Development in Mass Communications
- MCOM 4999: Advanced Studies in Mass Media
- BUSA 1210: Introduction to Microeconomics
- BUSA 2200: Principles of Marketing
- BUSA 4120: Sports Marketing
Elective Classes:
Students must choose 9 credit hours from the list below
- MCOM 2275: Photojournalism
- MCOM 3000: Advanced Writing, Reporting, and Editing
- BUSA 3340: Sports Economics
- MCOM 3400: Cinematography
- MCOM 3450: Editing & Graphics for TV and Film
- MCOM 3500: Audio Production II
- MCOM 3600: Announcing for Radio and TV
- MCOM 3700: Advertising and Communications
- MCOM 3900: Public Relations and Branding
- MCOM 4300: Communications Law and Ethics
- BUSA 3700: Project Management
- HSCS 3440: Sports Psychology
- HSCS 3430: Athletic Administration
- HSCS 2321: Principles of Athletic Coaching
