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News and Sports Communication B.A.

The B.A. in News and Sports Communication prepares you for an exciting career in news or sports media. Courses blend current media practices in writing, reporting, and media technologies. You study the leadership skills needed to work and lead in diverse newsrooms and other media environments in local and global contexts and graduate with a professional portfolio that showcases examples of your professionally focused work.

Multidisciplinary Focus: Complement your news and sports expertise with elective courses in other disciplines, including organizational leadership, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Students complete either a minor or a double major in addition to the B.A. in News and Sports Communication.
Hands-on Experience: You are the anchor, the reporter, the producer, the editor ,as well as the performer of many other media roles supplementing your classroom work. You make the same content and production decisions professionals make every single day through various hands-on opportunities at the Academic Media Center, RMU Sentry Media, RMU Radio, RMU-TV and the Colonial Sports Network. To further enhance your professional experiences, we strongly encourage you to complete at least one off-campus internship as part of your coursework.
Faculty Professionals: You study with professors who have worked in newsrooms for many years, those who analyze the field of news and sports communication, and those who remain active in the profession. They provide you with a professional and critical understanding of today’s media, preparing you with their mentorship for your successful entrance and career.
High Job Placement Rate: You can find our graduates across the country working as media professionals at local television stations, with professional sports organizations, and in other media fields.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

You’ll find a wide range of roles available directly through RMU’s career portal, across faculty, staff, and student positions. Here's a quick breakdown:

Part-Time Faculty: Roles in areas like Communication & Organizational Leadership, English & Media Arts, History, and Nursing (BSN program)
Athletics & Recreation: Positions such as Assistant Coach (Strength & Conditioning, Men’s Ice Hockey), Athletic Trainer, Game Day Media/Video Operations, Ice Crew, and Club Sports Multimedia Manager
Facilities & Maintenance: HVAC Maintenance Worker IV and Utility Worker (custodial/environmental services)
Administrative & Specialized Staff: Financial Analyst, Compliance and NIL Coordinator, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance, Police Officer (Campus Police)
Student Worker Roles: Guest Services Associate, Pro Shop Associate, Sports Dome Associate at Island Sports Center, plus plenty of other student and event-based roles

Career Support & Employer Engagement

RMU empowers both job seekers and employers through its Career and Professional Development Center:

For Students & Alumni: Offers workshops, resume help, interview prep, career fairs each semester, access to Handshake for job listings, and networking events
For Employers: Tools include the ability to post jobs on Handshake, participate in career fairs, conduct on-campus interviews, host workshops, and launch internship programs

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Scores from an approved English language exam (we accept TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo) Minimum scores required are as follows:

TOEFL - 55 ibt
IELTS (Academic) - 5.5 overall band score
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 90
PTE - 42
A score of 540 or higher on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section may be accepted in lieu of an approved English language exam.

For More Information About Admission Requirements / Eligibility Criteria Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

Robert Morris University

Moon Township , Pennsylvania ,United States