Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Digital Media and Journalism – Sports Journalism
Bring the Event to the Fans with a Degree in Sports Journalism
Do you want to help sport fans stay connected with their favorite teams? Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Journalism – Sports Journalism can help you turn these interests into a rewarding career.
With your sports journalism degree, you can pursue a variety of careers that revolve around reporting on sports. You could be a radio announcer, a radio or television host, a sportscaster, or a writer or editor for digital sports content. You could even manage social media accounts for athletes, teams, or sports organizations. Take your passions and turn them into an exciting career with our degree in sports journalism!
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Your professors have real-life experience in the subjects they’re teaching.
- You’ll gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge audio equipment.
What Will You Learn?
- Ethical principles for working in the media industry
- How society and cultures affect media and vice versa
- How to write for various mediums including the news, social media, and digital formats
- Television studio production
- The fundamentals of editing, audio and video production, and media writing
- The role and responsibilities of the digital producer
Career Opportunities for Digital Media – Sports Journalism Graduates
- Radio announcer
- Radio/television host/co-host
- Social media manager
- Sports journalist
- Sportscaster
- Television personality
- Writer/editor for digital content
Hands-on Experience and Resources Available to Digital Media Students
- Learn and train in facilities containing over $1 million in state-of-the art equipment!
- Build your professional portfolio while working in our radio and television studios, on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, our student-run public relations firm, and our school newspaper.
- Be mentored by instructors who have both academic and professional credentials in the audio industry. Your professors teach from a curriculum focused on hands-on, experiential learning.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jan 13, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
