Sports Journalism ,BA
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Explore your passion for sports and telling the stories behind the game. This Bachelor of Arts in sports journalism degree at Arizona State University prepares you to cover the action and the issues shaping sports today. At the nation's top sports media school, you'll gain hands-on experience reporting in a city with five professional sports teams.
Sports Journalism description
Sports media is one of the media industry's fastest-growing sectors, with continued growth across multimedia outlets; social media; podcasting; and team, league and conference media platforms.
This Bachelor of Arts program in sports journalism provides unparalleled preparation for careers in sports media through coursework in sports writing, sports photography, TV sports reporting, live sports production, play-by-play coverage, documentary production and more.
Students complete multiple professional experiences that advance their skills and portfolios. A dedicated career team connects students to internship opportunities with professional sports teams such as the Diamondbacks and the Suns, and sports media outlets such as ESPN and Fox Sports. You'll also participate in the school's semester-long immersive learning experiences reporting from award-winning sports bureaus where you'll have the opportunity to cover teams and events in the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NASCAR, PGA, LPGA and Division I athletics.
Through this program, you have the opportunity to apply to the school's accelerated bachelor's degree and master's degree program, which allows for the completion of both degrees in as few as four years. You can also qualify for ASU's Barrett, The Honors College.
Why study Sports Journalism at ASU?
As part of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, you'll gain real-world experience through immersive learning in real newsroom and sports environments. You'll produce professional-quality work and develop a strong portfolio with work employers want.
The Cronkite School is a premier sports journalism program located in a city with five professional teams, offering you opportunities to cover high school, collegiate and professional events, including Major League Baseball's annual Spring Training. Students also pursue global reporting experiences, such as covering the Olympics, NCAA championships or international sports in places like Cuba, Rwanda and Spain.
You'll learn from award-winning journalists and industry leaders while connecting with the #CronkiteNation network, a community of alumni who work across sports media and mentor current students. A dedicated career services team helps connect you to internships, freelance projects and full-time roles in sports media and beyond.
Graduates emerge ready to inform communities, produce compelling content and contribute to meaningful conversations in sports and society.
- College/school:
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: Any MAT course that satisfies the math requirement
- Math
intensity: General
This video provides an overview of the Sports Journalism degree program at ASU.
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
English proficiency requirements for international student admission:
- a total TOEFL iBT® score of at least 5 with a minimum section score of 3.5 (Reading: 3.5, Writing: 3.5, Listening: 3.5, Speaking: 3.5), or a TOEFL IBT score of 100 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026 or
- IELTS: minimum score of 7.0 or
- Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 73 or
- Duolingo English test: minimum score of 120 or
- Cambridge English exam: minimum score of 185
Transfer admission requirements:
Transfer students with 12 or more transfer credit hours after high school graduation are required to have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher and no English competency deficiencies. Transfer students should contact the school for additional steps after admission to ASU. Transfer students with 24 or more transferable credit hours after high school graduation are required to have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher. Transfer students should contact the school for additional steps after admission to ASU.
A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply the values, principles, ethics and legal standards of sports journalism in media work.
- Create sports journalism for mass audiences using professional tools, technology, and techniques.
- Critically evaluate information, content, and research in professional contexts.
- Produce clear, accurate, and engaging written content that meets professional standards.
Sports and sports fans create one of the most globalized industries that unite cultures through passion for a favorite team, athlete or game. Study abroad programs shed light on how amazing stories of sport, triumph and defeat connect us all. Students apply practical skills and learn about international sports firsthand by covering regional teams or large-scale sporting events such as the Olympics.
Careers this Sports Journalism degree prepares you for
Graduates pursue careers as sports reporters, producers, editors, commentators, sideline analysts, podcast hosts and social media producers. This degree also prepares you for graduate studies or law school, equipping you with versatile skills in writing, critical thinking, interviewing and storytelling that apply across media and communication fields.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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3.6%
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$76,910
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0.6%
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$77,920
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4.9%
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$90,360
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4.0%
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$75,420
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-5.5%
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$47,340
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-3.9%
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$62,200
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1.8%
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$44,660
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2.7%
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$73,620
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4.8%
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$74,750
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Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm
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CRONK 222
attendcronkite@asu.edu
602-496-5055
Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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