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Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts - Sports Communication Concentration Benedictine University, USA

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4 Year(s)

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This program is designed to prepare students to enter careers in the media industry. They will study theory, writing and print and electronic media, ultimately achieving the well-rounded experience that is necessary for today’s work force. It will examine this phenomenon and the impact that it has on the fiber of American society. A series of courses are offered for students with a background or interest in media communications and who have a special passion for sports. This concentration will help develop the basic writing, reporting, research, design and production skills taught to all Communications Arts majors, with a special concentration designed to adapt those skills to the exciting field of sports communications. Students will learn the skills and principles necessary for a career in sports. The concentration should allow the graduate to pursue a variety of career options related to sports information, such as sports writer, sports anchor, sports front office administrator, sports community relations director and athletic director at the high school, college, semi-professional and professional levels.

Program modules

The modules include Writing Colloquium 3; Mathematics (MATH S105, S108 or S110) 3; Fine Arts/Music core elective 3; Social Science core elective 3; Natural Science core elective 3; Speech Communication 3; Research Writing 3; Introduction to Communication Arts 3; Natural Science core elective 3; Literature core elective 3; Public Relations Writing 3; COMM 200-Level elective 3; Social Science core elective 3; Natural Science core elective 3; Cultural Heritage (HUMN 240) 3; Advertising Copywriting 3; A COMM 300-Level Applied elective 3; Natural Science core elective 3; Religious Studies core elective 3; Elective 3; Television Production 3; Editing for Publications 3; News writing/Reporting 3; Electronic Media Writing 3; Cultural Heritage (HUMN 220) 3; Layout and Design 3; Philosophy core elective 3; Social Science core elective 3; Cultural Heritage (HUMN 230) 3; Elective 3; Media Law and Ethics 3; COMM 300-Level elective 3; Cultural Heritage (HUMN 250) 3; Electives 6; COMM 300-Level Theory Elective 3; Communication Internship 3; Senior Portfolio 3; Electives 6; MGT 305 Introduction to Sports Culture in America (3); COMM 264 Sports Journalism (3); COMM 265 Sports Broadcasting (3); COMM 297 Internship in Sports and Leisure Communication (3).

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed secondary and post-secondary education from an accredited college or institution, have secured a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. The minimum requirement of ACT score is 21 and for SAT score is 980-1010. Top 50 per cent of graduating class is also required.

Benedictine University accepts IELTS*

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Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Benedictine University

Department name

College of Liberal Arts

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College of Liberal Arts

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Benedictine University
5700 College Road Kindlon Hall Room 143
LISLE
Illinois
60532

Venue description

Benedictine University is located 25 miles outside Chicago within one of the safest areas of Illinois. This location allows students to experience both the safety and beauty of suburban life in Lisle, and the close availability of metropolitan life in Chicago. Benedictine University was founded in 1887 in Chicago as St. Procopius College and relocated to Lisle in 1901. The university were renamed Illinois Benedictine College in 1971. In response to community needs, they added graduate, doctorate and adult learner programs. They became Benedictine University in 1996. Today, the University remains committed to providing a high-quality, catholic, liberal arts education for men and women. Benedictine University ranks 37th among more than 140 schools classified as Best Universities - Master’s in the Midwest, according to the 2008 figures recently released by U.S. News and World Report. For 2008, U.S. News and World Report ranked Benedictine University as a Top School in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Master’s Universities, 13th in the Midwest (and sixth in Illinois) for Ethnic Diversity, as a Top Campus with the Most International Students (fifth in Illinois) and for Highest Proportion of Classes Under 20 Students (seventh in Illinois). The Kindlon Hall of Learning and the Birck Hall of Science bring science and technology to new levels. They house state of the art computer labs, specialized science labs, a research center and the Jurica Nature Museum. The library houses 147,000 processed volumes. The library is a member of LIBRAS, a cooperative organization of 17 college libraries in the Chicago area that makes available more than two million volumes and 4,500 periodical titles. Through the I-Share catalog (CARLI; Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois), the Library has access to approximately 25 million items from other Illinois libraries.

Telephone number

+1 630 829 6247

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Benedictine University maintains and operates residence halls as an integral part of academic life, as educational experiences are not solely contained in the classroom, laboratory or library. The residence halls provide an opportunity for students to combine academic life with social development. Students must establish and test their own values, develop social skills, determine priorities and learn to organize their time. Living on campus affords many opportunities, including the chance to make new friends and enjoy a variety of campus activities. Students who live on campus also have easier access to the library, classrooms, dining and athletic facilities, and avoid soaring gas prices and increasingly time-consuming commutes. Ondrak Hall, located on the south end of campus, is an all-female, predominately freshman smoke free hall that houses up to 160 students. Jaeger Hall is an all-male predominately freshman smoke free hall that houses up to 150 students on four floors. Neuzil Hall, an upper-classmen coeducational smoke free residency facility, is located at the northern end of campus. The hall features 44 suite-style rooms each housing three students. All the residential halls are provided with a computer lab with Internet access and a printer on the first floor and a relaxing lounge and entertainment center on the second floor. Free laundry facilities are located on the lower level and each room offers cable, phone and Internet access. All residence halls have ID card readers requiring students to swipe their cards to gain entrance. At Benedictine, dining is all about choice. The Krasa Center Dining Room offers a wide array of fresh and nutritious fare at every meal. Diners can choose from sizzling, made-to-order dishes, pizzas hot from the oven or grilled specialty sandwiches with a side of crisp fries. Flexible meal plans give students the opportunity to choose the meals that fit their schedules.

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