For students who wish to work in the complex, constantly changing world of media and
communications, the sports media program gives the knowledge and skills to excel in
the field.
Why sports media at OSU?
Our sports media program is the largest stand-alone sports media program in the world
with more than 215 annual majors and declared pre-majors. In this program, you will
have a balance of theory and hands-on training in the classroom. All faculty members
in the OSU sports media program possess extensive experience in the industry.
Sports media students create and maintain a professional portfolio, a critical tool
for students to showcase their media abilities to future employers. Our graduates
enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:
Account Manager
Advertising
Art Director
Audio Engineer
Communications Coordinator
Copywriter
Event Coordinator
Media Coordinator
Multimedia Director
Multimedia Producer
Multimedia Reporter
Public Relations
Sports Information Director
Sports Radio Host
Sports Reporter
Sports Writer
10Faculty members
in the OSU Sports Media program possess extensive practitioner experience in the sports
communication industry
Highlights
Your learning as a sports media major is not confined to the classroom. Several of
our student organizationsallow you to gain practical experience though activities such as sports play-by-play announcing
and working behind the scenes on live sports telecasts.
Courses to expect for this major include Sports and the Media, Sports Public Relations,
Electronic Sports Reporting, and Sports Announcing.