Sport Management and Communication, B.A.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 44

School: School of Arts and Sciences and Girard School of Business

Department: Communication and Sport Management

Learn more about the major

Sport management and communication is an opportunity for Merrimack College’s students to learn more about sport management and effective communication.

Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 5 introductory courses, 1 Bridge course, 4 elective courses, and 1 senior seminar.

Core Courses

Complete the following five required courses:

COM 2010 - Research Inquiry Credits: 4
COM 2801 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 4
MGT 1100 - Introduction to Business Credits: 4
SPM 3000 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 4
SPM 3005 - Sport Marketing Credits: 4

Bridge Course

Complete the following course:

COM 3586 - Sports Communication Credits: 4

Required Electives

Complete the following four elective courses:

COM 3401 - Principles of Public Relations Credits: 4
COM 3403 - Writing for Strategic Communication Credits: 4
COM 3422 - Introduction to Television Production Credits: 4
COM 3423 - Field Production Credits: 4
COM 3450 - Basic Digital Photography Credits: 4
COM 3452 - News and New Media I Credits: 4
COM 4540 - Crisis Communication Credits: 4