Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media - Sports Media

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). Our program offers a curriculum that introduces students to the broad framework of mass communication, emphasizing what is common and fundamental to advertising, digital media, electronic media, journalism and public relations.The mission of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication is to pursue excellence. Our programs strive to cultivate strong professional, research, theoretical, critical and ethical skills in a diverse and engaging environment that prepares students to be socially responsible media professionals, scholars and citizens. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication or a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Advertising , Digital Media Innovation , Electronic Media , Journalism , or Public Relations.Students may gain experience by working in student media, such as the University Star, KTSW 89.9 FM, Bobcat Update, Live Oak Studio Production, Bobcat Promotions, and through internships outside the school. They also have the opportunity to participate in intercollegiate competitions through organizations such as the American Advertising Federation, Public Relations Society of America, Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, College Broadcasters, Inc, and the Society of Professional Journalists.The Electronic Media (B.S.) program offers courses designed to prepare students for careers in a wide variety of media production industries, including news and sports broadcasting, cable, satellite, and streaming. Courses emphasize journalism, audio and video production, storytelling, management, and programming by combining skills instruction with hands-on experience while working in our new state-of-the-art Live Oak Hall production studio and our student-run radio station KTSW. Many students also secure internships in professional media organizations off-campus. Our graduates work for professional sports teams, film production studios, and at many television and radio stations nationwide.Any student pursuing a B.S. degree in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication may add a concentration in Sports Media.

First-time college applicants are required to graduate or have graduated from a foreign secondary school with an academic profile equivalent to that of a U.S. high school curriculum.Graduate with the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work experience, quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2.25, and apply for transfer admission.IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0TOEFL iBT - overall scores 78