Sports and Media is an interdisciplinary mix of courses meant to provide students with a foundation in communication and business supported by specialty courses in media production, publication layout, and web design. The program’s aim is to provide the background necessary for a career in the fields of athletic communication and sports information.
Saint Vincent College graduates have already established a long line of success working in sports at all levels, including with our hometown Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, with dedicated programs that will give students even more classroom and experiential learning opportunities, you will be uniquely prepared to enter this challenging and competitive field.
Sports and Media majors will take a full set of Communication courses, as well as courses in history and business, that develop a versatile approach to this job field. With a 24-hour news cycle and the constant need for content creation, this new program will prepare students for positions such as:
Students will also be required to complete an internship prior to graduating to further your knowledge and gain valuable experience working in this profession. Our graduates who are working or have worked in sports point to their internships as a critical factor in their success.
Sports and Media Major Requirements Total credits: 48
Required Communication Courses (30 Credits)
CA100: Introduction to Mass Media *
CA110: Introduction to Organizational Communication *
CA120: Public Presentation *
CA130: Introduction to Digital Media **
CA230: Writing for Media **
CA240: Public Relations Strategies **
CA285: Digital Layout & Design **
CA302: Athletic Communication ***
CA550: Internship ****&
One of the following:
CA415: Creative Campaigns ****
CA435: The Digital Media Professional ****
Required Non-Communication Courses (6 Credits)
BA211: Sports Media, Promotion, and Marketing **
HI263: Play Ball**
*First Year Course
** Second Year Course
*** Third Year Course
**** Fourth Year Course
Elective Courses (12 Credits)
AR330: Digital Photography/Post Production
BA170: Organizational Behavior (Required for BA209)
BA209: Sports Administration
CA140: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
CA201: Communication Research Methods
CA218: Intercultural Communication
CA235: Web Design
CA255: Documentary Studies
CA301: Sports and Retail Branding/Design
CA305: Advanced Video Editing
CA307: Media Literacy
CA309: Social Media Culture (FORMERLY DIGITAL CULTURE)
CA311: Race, Gender, Class, & Media
CA350: Non-Profit Communication
CA351: Media Effects
CA355: Advanced Public Relations
By the end of their college journey, students will:
Multimedia Journalist and In-Game Host @ Rochester Americans (hockey) and Rochester Knighthawks (lacrosse)
Hometown: Clinton, PA
“Saint Vincent was another stepping stone toward what I am doing now. It was where I got my degree, but it was, and still is, home to me. Whenever I talk about my career and where I went to college, I always take time to appreciate the time I spent at Saint Vincent because it shaped who I am today and my career.”
Director of Team Operations @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Hometown: North Huntingdon, PA
“Without Saint Vincent College, I would not be where I am today – working for the Pittsburgh Penguins and before that, working for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was the connections I made at Saint Vincent that allowed me to meet people in both organizations and led me to both jobs.”
David Safin
Associate Professor, Chair
Department of Communication
(724) 805-2530
david.safin@stvincent.edu