Master of Arts in Sports Journalism

The Sports Capital Journalism Program is a vital part of the Department of Journalism and Public Relations at IUPUI. It examines the sports industry through research initiatives and develops future professionals as storytellers across all communication platforms.

The program is uniquely positioned to have its students cover regional, national, and international sporting events, capitalizing on its Indianapolis headquartershome of the NCAA National Office, professional sports organizations, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and multiple national sports governing bodies, and with a long history of hosting prestigious competitions. This degree is designed to equip you with the specialized skills needed to be highly qualified for landing a position in the sports world where you will work with websites, traditional media outlets, and sports teams, leagues and organizations locally, nationally and internationally.

As the first U.S. graduate program in sports journalism, you will benefit from established partnerships with national and local sports organizations such the Associated Press Sports Editors, the NCAA, the Indiana Pacers, the Indianapolis Indians, and IndyCar Series, to name a few. You will have the opportunity to participate in news bureaus, in which you will work in teams covering major sporting events, as well as internships.

This degree is ideal for graduating seniors with an extensive or very limited journalism background, and professionals that are early in their careers. You will receive top quality instruction on sports media from full-time and adjunct faculty that provide individual attention and guidance. The curriculum is a mix of skills and seminar courses that focus on the converging worlds of print and online journalism, public relations, advertising, documentary and emerging technologies as expressed in the new commercial reality of sport. Courses combine experiential and classroom learning and stress versatility and skill-building across platforms.

The Master of Arts program is 30 credit hours and can be completed in less than a year.

Regardless of what your undergraduate degree is in, you may apply at any time for admission to the Department of Journalism and Public Relations at IUPUI Master's degree in Sports Journalism. This degree is a great way to expand on your professional writing and reporting skills while diving into the influential world of sports.
A statement of purpose of approximately 500 words.
Three letters of recommendation.
Superior record in the undergraduate major from a recognized university as demonstrated by university transcript.
A Graduate Record Exam score (within the last five years). Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better do not have to submit a GRE score.
TOEFL iBT of 79-99 or IELTS of 6.5-7.0 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores (min. accepted score - 110) will also be required to take the EAP placement test.
IELTS - 7.5
TOEFL iBT - 100