Sports Media

Sports Media is an Area of Concentration for students who are interested in sports as an area of specialty within the fields of journalism and media. Beginning Fall 2025, students will have an opportunity to earn a Sports Media Certificate or even Major in Sports Media. Prof. Tim Sullivan is the area head of Sports Media, please contact him with any questions.

SPORTS MEDIA AREA OF CONCENTRATION

Students majoring in Digital Journalism, Digital Broadcast Journalism, Digital TV or Interactive Media must declare an Area of Concentration with your advisors. The Area of Concentration is a four-course sequence in a specific area. Students may select courses from within the Caplin School or greater FIU to satisfy this requirement. Students who wish to declare Sports Media as their area of concentration must take the following classes:

• MMC 3113 Sports Journalism in Contemporary Society (3). An introductory course designed to enhance student’s understanding ofcurrent trends in sports journalism and the role it plays in contemporary society.
• MMC 3451 Sports Information Research and Data (3). Sports Information, Research and Data offers an in-depth exploration of advancedstatistical analytics pivotal in developing meaningful sports journalism in today’s new media world. Prerequisites: MMC 3113, MMC 3003,and 2.85 cumulative GPA.
• JOU 3313 Multiplatform Sports Writing (3). Multiplatform Sports Writing offers an in-depth exploration of sports writing as a fundamental tool for print, digital, broadcast and new media outlets. Prerequisites: MMC 3113, MMC 3003, and 2.85 cumulative GPA.
• RTV 3503 Sports Broadcasting and Performance (3). This course will help students develop an understanding and perspective of the sportsbroadcasting industry, including play-by-play, anchoring, reporting, writing, and other essential elements. Prerequisites: MMC 3003 and 2.85 cumulative GPA.

Note: Students may replace one of these courses with a sports-oriented internship, with permission from Prof. Tim Sullivan.

SPORTS MEDIA CERTIFICATE – COMING FALL 2025

The Sports Media Certificate consists of five courses, and will be open to students from across FIU. Caplin School students who select Sports Media as their Area of Concentration may apply for the Sports Media Certificate in Fall 2025 and will need to add Sports and Social Media.

• MMC 3113 Sports Journalism in Contemporary Society (3). An introductory course designed to enhance student’s understanding ofcurrent trends in sports journalism and the role it plays in contemporary society.
• MMC 3451 Sports Information Research and Data (3). Sports Information, Research and Data offers an in-depth exploration of advancedstatistical analytics pivotal in developing meaningful sports journalism in today’s new media world. Prerequisites: MMC 3113, MMC 3003,and 2.85 cumulative GPA.
• JOU 3313 Multiplatform Sports Writing (3). Multiplatform Sports Writing offers an in-depth exploration of sports writing as a fundamental tool for print, digital, broadcast and new media outlets. Prerequisites: MMC 3113, MMC 3003, and 2.85 cumulative GPA.
• RTV 3503 Sports Broadcasting and Performance (3). This course will help students develop an understanding and perspective of the sportsbroadcasting industry, including play-by-play, anchoring, reporting, writing, and other essential elements. Prerequisites: MMC 3003 and 2.85 cumulative GPA.
• Sports and Social Media (3), This course illustrates how social platforms developed their place in today’s sports content landscape and how they will impact the future of sports.

SPORTS MEDIA MAJOR – Coming Fall 2025

The Sports Media major, with an expected launch in Fall 2025, is a hands-on professional degree program that prepares students for careers in ever-changing world of multi-platform sports journalism. As a Sports Media student, you will learn by doing, gaining experience both in the classroom and at the fields of play. The South Florida region is a haven, after all, for college and professional sports, both on a national and international level, and with that type of volume comes a sports media presence that is far superior to most domestic markets. The Sports Media major will provide students of FIU’s Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media, as well as the College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, with a gateway into that industry, and offer an additional career path with local, national and international employment opportunities, all while maximizing the breadth of sports content available in and around Miami. In advance of the major’s launch, current students are enrolled in FIU’s Sports Media Certificate Program.