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Sports Media

Degree

Bachelor of Arts, Major, Minor

School/College

College of Arts & Sciences
Two students in headsets sit in front of an editing bay displaying sports footage.

Fairfield University’s sports media program encompasses the main tenets of the industries and practices that make up the larger sports media environment–including journalism, broadcasting, communication, and public relations– and combines them with a critical approach to studying sports that is rooted in the liberal arts and the Jesuit mission of the University.

What You'll Learn and Do

Think critically

Students in the Sports Media program will learn to exhibit a critical stance toward the role of social, political, cultural, and ethical issues that increasingly shape contemporary sports.

Dive deeper into the world of sports

As part of their studies, Sports Media students will critically evaluate the social, cultural, and political issues that imbue and surround sports while developing the professional skills needed for careers in sports media.

Be surrounded by opportunity

Sports Media students will benefit from Fairfield's ideal location. The campus’ proximity to many major sports media institutions like ESPN, NBC Sports, WWE, and the YES Network, will serve as key locations for majors to pursue internships and potentially start their careers.

See the bigger picture

Students will take on an interdisciplinary lens toward sports media, including but not limited to professional commentary, journalism, broadcast news, reporting, writing, and other fields. In these experiences, they will gain a deep understanding of the industry and its relationship to the commentary by fans, athletes, business partners, and regions.

Fairfield University Opens New State-of-the-Art Media Center

After undergoing a major renovation during the 2020 summer break, the building that formerly housed the Charles F. Dolan School of Business officially reopened this past fall as the new home of the College of Arts and Science’s expanding communications, digital journalism, sports media, and media arts programs. It is also the new headquarters of the Marketing and Communication Division’s media production team.

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Course Requirements

Sports Media Major (BA)

30 credits

Sports Media Minor

15 credits

Contact Us

Undergraduate Admission
admis@fairfield.edu
(203) 254-4100

I chose Fairfield because of how beautiful the campus was. It was something I wanted to wake up to every day. I also loved the new state-of-the-art media center for all the film and TV production classes.

Max Berryman

Max Berryman smiles in a blue button-up shirt in front of an academic building.

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The University’s broadcasting truck waits outside of the media center.

A media center soundstage is in use.

Media center’s studio B.

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