News & Sports Communication B.A.
The B.A. in News & Sports Communication prepares you to enter a contemporary media organization as a news or sports anchor, reporter, writer, producer, or editor; to explore options in the esports industry; or to identify opportunities to create their own content they will market as freelancers or entrepreneurs.
You will develop real-world expertise honing the writing and digital skills needed to produce content relevant to today's audiences, while also learning to become leaders within diverse newsrooms. Supplement your in-class learning with RMU Sentry Media, Colonial Sports Network, RMU Radio, and RMU TV, and through networking opportunities available through student-led and national organizations. For your capstone course, you will work with faculty to assemble an electronic portfolio of your best professional-level work that is critiqued and ready to be shared with potential employers.
Contact Information
Petros G. Malakyan, Ph.D.
Department Head, Communication and Organizational Leadership
malakyan@rmu.edu
412-397-6302
- 4-Year Course Plan
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Freshman Year, Fall
Freshman Year, Spring
Sophomore Year, Fall
Sophomore Year, Spring
Junior Year, Fall
Junior Year, Spring
- NSSC3500 Interaction of News, Politics and Media (required) OR NSSC/JRNL3085 Interaction of Sports, Politics and Media (required)
- NSSC Elective
- NSSC Elective
- 5th course in the minor
- RMU Core (ELIT/multiple options)
Senior Year, Fall
- NSSC/JRNL4000 Investigative Reporting OR NSSC/JRNL3065 Sports Reporting (Required)
- RMU Core (HIST or POLS)
- 6th course in the minor
- NSSC Elective
- Open Elective
Senior Year, Spring
- NSSC/JRNL4010 Mass Media Capstone (required)
- NSSC Elective
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
- Open Elective
Sample Courses:
These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:
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