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Become Sports Career-Ready

Curry College's Sports Communication minor prepares you for exciting careers in this fun and ever-evolving field. Students who graduate with a Media and Communication Arts degree with a focus in sports communication, and even non-MCA majors, will have the knowledge and tool belt to work in a variety of settings, from the traditional to the cutting-edge, including sports writing, reporting, and blogging, sports radio/TV broadcasting and live streaming, sports social media and digital content creation, sports promotion and sales, sports photojournalism, and much more!

Explore Endless Field Experiences

Outside the classroom, students have endless opportunities when it comes to hands-on experiences in the form of internships - Boston, Massachusetts (a.k.a "Titletown" for the past two decades and running) and its surrounding areas - including Foxboro, MA, Providence, RI, Bristol, CT, Cape Cod, and everywhere in between - are the home to dozens of professional, amateur, and college-level sports teams (including 19 NCAA sports to cover here on campus), as well as prominent local and national sports media. Our students have interned at the likes of the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Red Sox, Cape Cod Baseball League, ESPN, MLB.com, NESN, New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and The Sports Hub (98.5 FM) to name a few.

A minor in Sports Communication requires 15 credits:

Required Course:

SPC 2390: Writing About Sports

2000-Level Course Electives:

SRM 2000: Sports and Recreation in Society
COM 2010: Public Speaking
SRM 2020: Sports and Recreation Marketing and Revenue Streams
SPC 2060: Radio/TV Sports Broadcasting
COM 2100: Managerial Communication
COM 2200: Writing for Broadcast Media
COM 2210: Writing for Media Platforms
SOC 2480: Sports and Society
COM 2620: Broadcast Sales and Marketing Research
SPC 2748: The Business of Sports Production
COM 2760: Video Storytelling
COM 2761: Digital Video Editing
COM 2762: Digital Audio Production
COM 2900: Multimedia Journalism

3000-Level Course Electives:

COM 3506: Media Law and Ethics
SPC 3651: Sports and Media
COM 3752: On-Air Broadcast Reporting
COM 3768: Online Video: Producing and Marketing
COM 4050: Independent Studio
COM 4100: Independent Reading

Communication and Contexts:
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication across sports media platforms.

Creativity and Content:
Create a portfolio showcasing fluency with digital storytelling tools, media aesthetics, and performance practices germane to sports media and sports communication.

Theory and Application:
Apply communication theories and basic research methods to analyze audiences, media aesthetics, media effects, and performance practices across sports communication contexts.

Culture and Critique:
Explain how sports media and sports industries engender and engage ideas about race, gender, sexuality, class, religion, and national identity.

The Path to Your Dream Career

Just a few of the many media and communication industry careers include:

  • Snapchat Host
  • Filmmaker
  • Play-by-Play Announcer
  • Social Media Manager
  • Sports Journalist
  • Video Game Designer
  • Events Manager
  • Television Reporter
  • Audio Engineer
  • Producer
  • Advertising Account Executive
  • Editor
  • Actor
  • Podcast Producer

Our Alumni in the Field

Our alumni and interns are leading the way at:

  • 98.5 The Sports Hub - Boston
  • Barstool Sports
  • Boston Casting, Inc.
  • Boston Globe
  • Cramer Productions
  • CVS Health
  • ESPN
  • Kiss 108
  • MLB.com
  • NASA
  • NESN
  • Raytheon BBN Technologies
  • Reebok International
  • Wayfair
  • and at their own businesses!

Our portfolio of exciting minors are now open to students of all disciplines across the College. These programs are designed to supplement majors in a variety of fields, including:

  • Business Administration
  • Environmental Science
  • Graphic Design
  • Marketing
  • Nursing
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Sport and Recreation Management
  • Studio Arts

...and so much more!

Strong Ambition, Faculty Connections Help Luke Robitaille '22 Land Dream Job with New England Revs

Months before he and his classmates walk across the stage at Commencement, Luke Robitaille ’22 had already secured his post-graduation career plans. The Communication program grad is a full-time Digital Content Producer for the New England Revolution. With strong ambition and the help of his dedicated faculty, Robitaille completed his degree all while producing engaging and lively content for a professional soccer team. 

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Internships

The Internship Program at Curry College offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of career paths by learning about their interests, skills, strengths, and values while acquiring course credits.

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WMLN Radio

WMLN is completely student-run, under the supervision of Director of Radio, Professor Ken Carberry '80. Students can get involved in a variety of positions from day one on campus - and even host their own shows!

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CC8-TV

CC8 is Curry College's television station, housed in our state-of-the-art Hirsh Communication Center on campus. Students can work in a variety of positions at CC8 through our TV Practicum course.

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The Currier Times

The Currier Times is Curry College's student-produced digital news publication. Students have the opportunity to blog, cover breaking campus news, write features, and produce photo slideshows, podcasts, and videos.

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Semester Away

Not only do Curry students have endless internship opportunities in the Boston market, but we also offer study away programs in D.C., L.A., and N.Y.C.

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COM Honor Society

Lambda Pi Eta is a highly selective international honors society for students who have declared an interest in the field of communication and who have achieved a high level of academic excellence.

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Study Abroad

Go global with Curry College faculty members as part of our very popular Short-term, Faculty-led Courses, or create your own customized Study Abroad opportunity!

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First-Year Experience

Making the transition to college can be a little confusing and lot of fun. Your First-Year Experience at Curry College helps smooth out the bumps and puts you on the path to success.

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Gen Ed

At the heart of Curry College's undergraduate curriculum is our General Education (Gen Ed) Program. Gen Ed is based on our belief in the power and potential of the liberal arts.

Life-Changing Opportunities Await

Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.