Sports Broadcasting Bachelor of Science

In the Sports Broadcasting program, students acquire the technical skills to produce sports programs at the professional level as well as the analytical skills to understand and articulate the social and cultural roles sports events play in countries around the globe.

University Requirements

  • A minimum of 120 semester hours is required to graduate from TCU. At least 42 semester hours must be earned at the 30000-level or above.
  • All TCU students must complete the Core Curriculum requirements as described elsewhere in the TCU catalog.

Major Requirements

  • A minimum of 37 semester hours in sports broadcasting, including at least 12 hours at the 30000 level or above
  • A grade of “C” or better in all courses taken in the department
  • A minor of at least 18 hours; all requirements of the minor department must be followed

Course requirements and order

It is strongly recommended that sports broadcasting majors complete their course requirements in the following order:

Step One: Sports Broadcasting Prerequisites

Step Two: Sports Broadcasting Core Requirements

Step Three: Sports Broadcasting Production Courses

(Complete four of the following courses)

Step Four: Sports Broadcasting Industry and Analysis Courses

(Complete two of the following courses)

Step Five: Additional Requirements

(Complete both of the following courses)

Responsibility for knowing course prerequisites lies with the student. Students who wish to apply for “permission of instructor” or “permission of department” to take a class must submit a written request prior to registration. The department does not guarantee that all who wish to enroll in these classes will be accepted.