Sport Communication
Tell Your Story
Students in the Sport Communication major will learn the practical skills of creating and managing sporting events and contexts for the mediated environment. Through project-based courses and practical, real-world experience, students will prepare for the fast-paced and ever-evolving sports media environment.
experience christ-centered communication
General Education Core Requirement for Bachelor of Arts
Information taken from the 2023-2024 Academic Catalog. Please refer to the most recent catalog for further information, found here.
Written and Oral Communication
- ENG 1010 – Composition I (3 credit hrs.)
- ENG 1020 – Compostion II (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2010 – Oral Communication (3 credit hrs.)
Cultural and Historal Perspectives
Choose from two (2) of the four (4) disciplines:
- Fine Arts (FAS 2005, 2006, or 2043)
- Literature
- Biblical Literature, Theology, or BST 2000 – Beginning Bibilical Interpretation
- Any History (HIS) Course
Mathematics and Science
- Choose nine (9) credit hours, comprised of at least one (1) natural science course and at least one (1) mathematics course at MAT 1030 or above.
Social Sciences
Choose six (6) credits from:
- COM 2020 – Media Literacy (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2001 – Principles of Economics: Macro (3 credit hrs.)
- ECO 2012 – Contemporary Economics (3 credit hrs.)
- EDU/PSY 2010 – Life-Span Development (3 credit hrs.)
- GEO 2013 – World Geography (3 credit hrs.)
- POS 2010 – American Government and Politics (3 credit hrs.)
- PSY 2000 – Introduction to Psychology (3 credit hrs.)
- SOC 2000 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2050 – Human Behavior and the Social Enviornment (3 credit hrs.)
- SWK 2053 – Social Problems (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 2100 – Strategy and Critical Thinking (3 credit hrs.)
Biblical Studies
Required for freshman and transfer students with fewer than 60 credit hours:
- BST 1010 – Christian Life: Faith and Practice (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
- BST 3005 – Understanding the Old Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Required for trasnfer students with 60 or more credit hours:
- BST 2020 – Understanding the New Testament (3 credit hrs.)
Personal Development and Worldview
- BST 4095 – Senior Seminar to Theology and Vocation (3 credit hrs.)
- UNV 1100 – Introduction to the Christian Liberal Arts University (1 credit hr.)
Requirements for Sport Communication Major
- COM 1000 – Introduction to Communication Arts (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2020 – Media Literacy (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3060 – Sports Journalism (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3063 – Communication Elements and Theories (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3070 – Media Practicum (in conjunction with Athletics) (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3130 – News Writing (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 4061 – Career Planning (1 credit hr.)
- COM 4095 – Seminar in Communication (2 credit hrs.)
- BUS 2000 – Introduction to Business or
- PED 4033 – Sports Marketing & Public Relations or
- PED 4043 – Athletic & Facility Management (3 credit hrs.)
Select an additional fifteen (15) elective credit hours from the following list:
- COM 2002 – Digital Media Production (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2040 – Radio Production (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 2044 – Digital Photography (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3012 – Publishing Design (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3023 – Digital Media Production II (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3034 – Public Relations (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3040 – Digital Photography II (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3320 – Social Media Writing and Production (3 credit hrs.)
- COM 3/4075 – Field Experience (3 or 6 credit hrs.)
- COM 3/4085 – Internship (3 or 6 credit hrs.)
- COM 4050 – Special Topics (3 credit hrs.)
- BUS 3010 – Marketing (3 credit hrs.)
Our Faculty
Dr. Tim Craig
Chair, Professor of Communication
Dr. Craig received his Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Regent University in 2013 with a research interest in popular culture and media. He has a journalism background — he has covered everything from NBA to NASCAR to local crime and courts — and continues to freelance write and design in his spare time. His favorite verse to ponder is Proverbs 16:9.
Martha Durrance
Instructor of English
Dr. Christopher Maslanka
Associate Professor of English
Dr. Maslanka has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin. His focus is on medieval narratives of knights and saints and on social and religious perspectives on medieval identities.
When not teaching, he enjoys comic books, puppetry, surfing, and boardgames.
Dr. Ryan Nichols
Assistant Professor of English
Trelane Schlenker
Instructor of Communication
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Warner University is a distinctly Christian university that strives to make a Christian liberal arts education accesible to all. We are committed to guiding individuals toward Christ-like character and intellectual maturity while equipping them to serve. We are located in beautiful Lake Wales, Florida, which is nearly the exact center of the Florida peninsula. We are just a short drive away from rapidly growing cities such as Lakeland and Winter Haven. At Warner we offer a variety of in-person and online degree plans. Choose Warner and answer God’s call, receiving an education that helps you pursue your dreams and grow closer to Christ.