Sports Media | Marywood University

Get Ahead of the Game with a Sports Media Degree!

If you love sports and media, this is the program for you! The sports media track is designed to prepare you for work in the fast-growing field of Sports Media.

From sports journalism, broadcasting, and announcing, to sports information and promotion, you’ll be ready to join a team of sports media professionals at local, regional, national, and international organizations.

Marywood provides students with experiential learning from Day One. Students can cover Marywood sports by writing and reporting for The Wood Word and TVM News, broadcast basketball games live from the Athletic Center, and broadcast baseball and softball games live from the Marywood athletic fields.

Take your first step toward an exciting career in Sports Media!

Experiential learning from #DayOne

Wide range of media tools and physical spaces

Preparation to join a team of sports media professionals

Sports Media Program Highlights

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More than 100+ clubs and organization opportunities on campus.

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#20

in Best Value Schools US News & World Report.

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Nominated

For a Mid-Atlantic Regional Student Emmy.

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About the Sports Media Program

Admission Requirements

Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)

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Facilities & Technology

Radio Station 91.7 VMFM

VMFM 91.7 is Marywood University’s student-run radio station, located in Marywood University's Learning Commons on the Terrace Level. VMFM is on air 24/7 and also streams online. The station operates at a frequency of 91.7 MHz and an operating power of 1.8KW.

For nearly two decades, VMFM has been named “Best College Radio Station" in the area and is only commercial-free alternative radio station in northeast Pennsylvania. The massive alternative catalog spans five decades and contains over 10,000 songs. Student disc jockeys also create their own specialized programming spanning a variety of genres.

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Center for Athletics and Wellness

Built in 2006, the 84,000-square foot Center for Athletics and Wellness houses the Insalaco Arena, the Aquatics Center, jogging track, fitness center, climbing wall, a dance studio, fitness labs, and locker rooms. It affirms Marywood's commitment to the health and wellness of its campus community and the region.

Features of the Center for Athletics and Wellness include:

The Marywood University Aquatics Center, dedicated in 2011, is one of the premier swimming and diving facilities in Northeast Pennsylvania, and home to the Men’s and Women's Swimming and Diving teams. The 17,000-square foot facility also provides recreation and competitive opportunities for the campus community as well as regional schools and organizations.
The Insalaco Arena seats 1,500 spectators, has an elevated running track, a batting cage, and can be divided into two full-sized courts for volleyball and basketball.
The Lynett-Haggerty Fitness Center is a premier fitness facility with over 5,000 square feet of space and a rock-climbing wall. Framed by floor-to-ceiling windows that allow ample natural light and unobstructed views of Marywood's beautiful campus, the facility features equipment for overall and targeted workouts, such as weights, ellipticals, treadmills, stationary bicycles, and other popular exercise machines.
Exercise Science and Human Physiology labs, locker rooms, and a hydro therapy room are also in the Center for Athletics and Wellness.

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Multipurpose Synthetic Turf Field

Field Hockey, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, and Men's and Women's Soccer all play home games at the venue. In addition, other sports, such as baseball and softball, utilize the turf field for practices when inclement weather keeps them off of their main fields.

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Scholarships

Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

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Courses & Curriculum (120 Total Credits)

Course Numbers	Course Names	Credit Hours
*Required for ALL MultiComm Students*		*33 Credits Total*
COMM 103	Studio Production	3
COMM 104	Field Production and Editing	3
COMM 105	Audio Production	3
COMM 120	Introduction to Media Writing	3
COMM 200	Media, Culture, and Society	3
COMM 215	Media Performance	3
COMM 315	Visual Communication	3
COMM 336	TV News Production	3
COMM 415	Communication Ethics and Law	3
ENGL 440	Creating Digital Content	3
COMM 490	Multimedia Communication Capstone	3
*Practicum*		*6 Credits Total*
COMM	170A, B, or C	1
COMM	171A, B, or C	1
COMM	270A, B, or C	1
COMM	271A, B, or C	1
COMM	370A, B, or C	1
COMM	371A, B, or C	1
*Sports Media Required Courses*		*15 Credits Total*
COMM 255	Sports Writing and Reporting	3
COMM 420	Multimedia Features	3
COMM 452	Sportscasting	3
COMM elective		3
COMM elective		3
	Or
HIST 320G	American Sport History: A Social & Cultural Hist of the Us	3

Course Numbers

Course Names

Credit Hours

Required for ALL MultiComm Students

33 Credits Total

COMM 103

Studio Production

COMM 104

Field Production and Editing

COMM 105

Audio Production

COMM 120

Introduction to Media Writing

COMM 200

Media, Culture, and Society

COMM 215

Media Performance

COMM 315

Visual Communication

COMM 336

TV News Production

COMM 415

Communication Ethics and Law

ENGL 440

Creating Digital Content

COMM 490

Multimedia Communication Capstone

Practicum

6 Credits Total

COMM

170A, B, or C

COMM

171A, B, or C

COMM

270A, B, or C

COMM

271A, B, or C

COMM

370A, B, or C

COMM

371A, B, or C

Sports Media Required Courses

15 Credits Total

COMM 255

Sports Writing and Reporting

COMM 420

Multimedia Features

COMM 452

Sportscasting

COMM elective

HIST 320G

American Sport History: A Social & Cultural Hist of the Us

Students may take one (1) additional practicum as an elective (7 credits total). Additional credits may be taken with the approval of the program coordinator and the chairperson. All students, including transfer students, must take six (6) practica. An internship may be substituted for three (3) credits with the approval of the program coordinator and the chairperson.

Student Resources

From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.

Centers of Excellence

Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.

Sports Media (BA)

Get Ahead of the Game with a Sports Media Degree!

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