Journalism & Sports Media, B.A.
Program Overview
Through engaging lectures, ample hands-on work, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, students become master storytellers, able to present news and sports information in compelling, accurate, and professional ways. With an emphasis on analytical thinking, effective writing, interviewing, videography, visual design, and content creation, students graduate with the skills needed to find success in this competitive field.
How to apply
Become A Master Storyteller
As a Journalism & Sports Media student, you’ll receive a foundation in communication theory, media writing, law, and ethics before pursuing a path in traditional journalism or sports media.
Regardless of focus, you’ll have access to top-of-the-line facilities such as the newsroom, where you’ll find everything from a writing space, digital editing tools, and studio sets, to video equipment and automated production equipment. All of this will be yours to use as you cover news and sporting events for The Daily Universe, BYU’s multimedia news and sports platform.
Regardless of focus, you’ll have access to top-of-the-line facilities such as the newsroom, where you’ll find everything from a writing space, digital editing tools, and studio sets, to video equipment and automated production equipment. All of this will be yours to use as you cover news and sporting events for The Daily Universe, BYU’s multimedia news and sports platform.
TOP 7%
"Best Colleges for Communications in America" -Niche
85%
School of Communications graduates employed full-time within 1 year of graduation
#20
"2024 Best Colleges in America" -WSJ
WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSE
Home to our award-winning, student-run multimedia news and sports site, state-of-the-art news production facility, and student-produced magazine, The Daily Universe is where students go to receive hands-on experiences that hone their reporting, writing, and presentation skills.
Student Outcomes
There’s no doubt that graduates of the BYU School of Communications are in demand, with 52% of students having secured employment prior to graduation and 85% employed full-time within one year. From the “Big Three” broadcast networks and professional sports teams, to top news organizations and publishing houses, wherever you want to go, BYU can get you there.
Career Services
Alumni & Student Stories
Interested in seeing what our students and graduates have been up to? Take a scroll…
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Public Relations Alum Colin Wylie on Sharing the Giving Machine With Columbus, Ohio
With the Help of a Miniature LEGO Replica, Colin Wylie Helps Spread the Word About a New Giving Machine
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Photo Essay: A Look Into Alum Emma Benson's Life as a Journalist
With Features About First Responders, Organ Donors and More, Emma Benson is Using Her Storytelling Skills for Good
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Deseret News VP Emily Hellewell on Problem Solving and Variety in the Field of Communications
BYU Public Relations Alum Emily Hellewell Shares Her Experience in the Communications Industry
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Make Something Wonderful: Homecoming Alumni Speaker Brent Anderson on the Craft of Creativity
In His 2024 Homecoming Alumni Lecture, School of Communications Alum Brent Anderson Shared Insights About Creativity from his Career Experience Working with Apple
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Advertising Alum Brent Anderson on “Harnessing the Unpredictability and Magic of Creativity”
Brent Anderson, an Honored Alumni Speaker for Homecoming Week, Shared More About His Creative Roots
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First Latin American Forum on Journalism and Religion Held at BYU
Journalists From Latin America Join BYU’s School of Communications in a Conversation About Religious Reporting
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Like Father, Like Son: Art Rascon Steps Down as Son Jacob Rascon Steps Up to Fill His Position As News Anchor
Jacob Rascon takes the place of his father Art Rascon after 36 years in the journalism business, looking forward to filling the shoes his father wore so well
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Alumni Profile: Jenny Anderson
Jenny Anderson Advertising, 2018 Senior Account Manager, VMLY&R, New York City
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Alumni Profile: Jerry Miller
Jerry Miller Broadcast Journalism, 1978 Voice of Idaho State Bengals for 39 years
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Notes from the Editor: Journalism & the Church
Meet the editor in chief of the Church News and learn about her vigor for the field of journalism
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Extra! Extra! Read All About the New DU Magazine
65 years after its editorial debut, the Daily Universe is entering a new phase
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TWO COLLEGE ANCHORS FIND THEIR WAY TO THE SAME ANCHOR DESK 12 YEARS LATER
From college to KUTV 2News, these two journalists have come up together through their careers of broadcast journalism
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STUDENT RESOURCES
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Academic Advising
Receive help with class registration, academic planning, and more.
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Bridge Semester
Make sure you're on track to enter the Journalism & Sports Media program.
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Professionalism Policy
Discover how the School of Communications prepares you for the workplace.
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Courses
Freshman Year
Sophomore Year
Junior Year
Senior Year
Electives
1st Semester
WRTG 150 (3.0 credits)
COMMS 101 (3.0 credits)
Religion Cornerstone course (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (5.0 credits)
UNIV 101 (2.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0 credits
2nd Semester
A HTG 100 (3.0 credits)
COMMS 239 (3.0 credits)
Religion Cornerstone course (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (7.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0 credits
3rd SEMESTER
COMMS 300 (3.0 credits)
COMMS 304 (3.0 credits)
Religion Cornerstone course (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (7.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0 credits
Apply to the major in September or January, after you have completed the prerequisites with a "B" or better.
4th SEMESTER
COMMS 305 (3.0 credits)
COMMS 306 or COMMS 308 (3.0 credits)
COMMS 312 (1.5 credits)
COMMS 365 (1.5 credits)
Religion Cornerstone course (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (5.0 credits)
Total Hours 16.0 credits
5th SEMESTER
COMMS 321 (3.0 credits)
COMMS elective (3.0 credits)
Religion elective (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (7.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0
6th SEMESTER
COMMS 325 or COMMS 386 (3.0 credits)
COMMS elective (3.0 credits)
Religion elective (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (7.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0
7th SEMESTER
COMMS 490 (3.0 credits)
Religion elective (2.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (10.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0
8th SEMESTER
COMMS 496R (3.0 credits)
General Education courses and/or general electives (12.0 credits)
Total Hours 15.0
COMMS 301 - Media History and Culture (3.0 credits)
COMMS 302 - Popular Culture and Media (3.0 credits)
COMMS 351 - Media Technology and Audiences (3.0 credits)
COMMS 411 - Media Effects and Health (3.0 credits)
COMMS 416 - Civic Communication and Public Advocacy (3.0 credits)
COMMS 481 - Family, Gender, and Media (3.0 credits)
COMMS 482 - Religion, Media, and Society (3.0 credits)
COMMS 302 - Popular Culture and Media (3.0 credits)
COMMS 351 - Media Technology and Audiences (3.0 credits)
COMMS 411 - Media Effects and Health (3.0 credits)
COMMS 416 - Civic Communication and Public Advocacy (3.0 credits)
COMMS 481 - Family, Gender, and Media (3.0 credits)
COMMS 482 - Religion, Media, and Society (3.0 credits)
JOURNALISM & SPORTS MEDIA FACULTY
Kristoffer Boyle
Professor : Associate Director - Undergraduate Studies
Journalism
360B BRMB
801-422-3272
kris_boyle@byu.edu
Journalism
360B BRMB
801-422-3272
kris_boyle@byu.edu
