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Sports Media and Communication

A bachelor of arts degree in Sports Media and Communication from the Greenlee School will prepare you for a career in sports media, whether you want to be on the sidelines, in the broadcast booth, behind the cameras or in a newsroom. You’ll get hands-on experience from the outset through practicum experiences, building toward a full-scale internship. You’ll benefit from the experience of faculty who have worked in sports media and from opportunities connected with ISU Athletics and the Big 12 Conference. Coursework in this major focuses on creating compelling content using industry-standard and emerging digital tools.

Greenlee students have interned and/or gone on to careers with NFL/MLB/NBA franchises, NASCAR, college athletic conferences, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, scholastic associations and various news organizations.

headshot of Jan Lauren Boyles

You’ll find our students in the press box as writers, on the sidelines as photojournalists and at post-game press conferences as sports information experts. The new sports media major formalizes this long-standing commitment to student success in this arena.

Lauren Boyles, associate director of the Greenlee School and associate professor

Available in the 2025-26 catalog

Students may officially declare the major in Fall 2025. The major program requirements will appear in the University’s academic year 2025-2026 catalog. Current ISU students who change into the SMC major must also change to the 2025-2026 catalog.

Questions about the new major? Contact us at greenlee-smc@iastate.edu

Experiences

Students at Iowa State University can tailor their experience to make sure they gain valuable skills for the future.

A wide variety of student organizations and clubs are available for students to join—including academic, honor societies, political & activism, intramural sports and Greek life. The Greenlee School in particular offers many student media clubs and opportunities for students to become involved in both for fun and to add to their professional portfiolios.

Gain leadership and service experience through the Student Activities Center, go to one of the many fun campus events like the Cyclone Carnival, or learn more about clubs and activities at the annual ClubFest to see the many ways you can get involved during your time at Iowa State.

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