Why Study Sports Communication?
Have an impact in the world of sports without breaking a sweat!
Students with a sports communication major at Pacific University build the knowledge and skills to be effective leaders in the dynamic world of sports information, media production, or broadcasting. The sports communication program is a natural fit for students who love sports, public speaking, writing and creating media.
In the sports communication program, you will have opportunities for hands-on learning, from reporting on sports with the award-winning student newspaper The Index, to calling play-by-play for live-games. Local companies and teams, including Nike, Adidas, the Portland Blazers, Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers and Hillsboro Hops, provide great opportunities for internships, networking and guest lecturers.
What Can You Do with a Sports Communication Major?
The field of sports communication continues to grow as new opportunities expand to promote, market, and engage audiences across new platforms and technology. The field of sports has also grown to include eSports, fantasy sports, outdoor recreation, and personal training and fitness programs. Alumni from the program have gone on to careers with The Oregonian, ESPN, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Louisiana State University athletics department, among others.
The sports communication program prepares you for careers in a wide variety of sports-related fields:
- Sports information director
- Sports promoter and marketer
- Sports journalist
- Photojournalist
- Broadcaster
- Announcer/analyst
- Team/league social media coordinator
