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About the Sports Communication Degree Program

On Campus

With a Sports Communication degree from 体育菠菜大平台, you'll study a wide range of communication topics, including broadcasting, writing, corporate communication, PR and marketing. This broad scope allows for diverse career options within the sports communication industry.

Throughout the program you'll be fully prepared for a broadcast career with skills in writing, interviewing, editing and audience analysis, including hands-on broadcast experience through KLPR Loper Radio, an award-winning, FCC licensed FM radio station, staffed by 体育菠菜大平台 students. 

Sports Communication graduates work for news organizations, athletic organizations, sports teams and other media outlets.

Sports Communication Program at a Glance

120

Credit Hours

General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to 体育菠菜大平台.

Degree Received

Sports Communication, BA BS

$216

Per Credit Hour

With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition

Evan Jones
"With my major of Sports Communication, it's one that isn't offered at a lot of schools. At 体育菠菜大平台, you have a lot of opportunities to be in the station and broadcast games on 91.1 KLPR. The courses in this department prepare students as well." 

Evan Jones

KRVN, Lexington, Neb.

What can you do with a Sports Communication Degree

Learn more about the types of jobs and common employers that Sports Communication graduates work for.

Careers

  • Sports Broadcasting
  • Sports Journalism
  • Sports Information Director
  • Sports Marketing
  • Event Planning
  • Sports media production

Employers

  • Platte River Radio
  • NRG Media
  • NTV

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