Clemson’s new sports communication major provides a multi-faceted and diverse approach to sports communication through examining areas such as social media, public relations, organizational communication and interpersonal communication. Our students will gain a strong theoretical foundation and will understand why certain messages work, and how to optimize communication in the sports context. During your time in this degree program, you’ll be enabled to develop a customized study that allows you to focus on your areas of interest in addition to providing extensive opportunities to network with people who work in the sports communication industry.

Fast Facts

• We are one of the first stand-alone sports communication programs in the country.
• We are the only program in South Carolina that offers a sports communication program housed in the humanities.
• You will have multiple opportunities to create content that can be used to enhance your opportunities for internships and jobs.
• Through interactions with various sports industry professionals, you’ll be able to facilitate relationships and build a personal network.
• Our students have the incredible opportunity to partner with faculty on research, present this research at academic conferences and see this research published.
• Our affiliated faculty are some of the most active researchers in sports communication and excel as teachers and enhancing the classroom experience.