Sport Management Bachelor of Science degree

Major in Sport Management (49 credit hours)

The major in Sport Management incorporates the social and cultural dimensions of sport, management and leadership, ethics, marketing, communications, budget and finance, economics, sport governance, sport law, facility and event management and video technology in its program offerings. A pre-internship and internship (400 clock hours) competes the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management.

Sport Management Major Core

ACCT 201Principles of Financial Accounting

3

BUAD 235Introduction to Business Communication

3

PSY 237Sport Psychology

3

STAT 200Statistical Methods I

3

SPMG 210Principles of Sports Management

3

SPMG 211Facility Management

3

SPMG 212Event Management

3

SPMG 218Technology in Sports

3

SPMG 230Sport in American Culture

3

SPMG 305Economics of Sport

3

SPMG 330Leadership and Management in Sports

3

SPMG 410Sport Law and Risk Management

3

SPMG 428Marketing and Public Relations in Sport

3

Choose one of the following courses:

BUAD 323Organizational Behavior

3

PSY 347Organizational Psychology

3

Internship (Capstone experience):

SPMG 298Pre-Internship

1

SPMG 400Internship in Sport Management

1-7

Prerequisite courses:

ENGL 100English Composition

3

ECON 201Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 202Principles of Microeconomics

3

PSY 129Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 116Introductory Sociology

3

PHIL 115Introduction to Philosophy

3

CSIT 120Computer Science Overview

3

or

CSIT 121Computer Science I

3

Elective Courses: Recommended as free electives beyond the major requirements but not required for the major.

BUAD 310Legal Environment of Business

3

BUAD 328Marketing Foundations

3

COMM 105Public Speaking

3

COMM 111Web Design

1

COMM 112Desktop Video

1

COMM 222Principles of Public Relations

3

COMM 322Public Relations Writing

3

HLTH 303Fitness and Nutrition

3

INDS 359
Ethnicity and Race

PHED 139Weight Training

2

PHED 321Coaching Techniques

2

PHED 499Independent Study

1-4

PHIL 211
Philosophy of Sport

PSY 355Group Dynamics

3

SOC 335Sociology of Sport

3

 

Internships. Internships are an integral aspect of the program. Students will be placed in service organizations, recreation centers, public school athletic programs, sporting goods firms, fitness centers, etc. The internship requires a half-semester working full time or one semester working half time. The time commitment may be met by interning during the summer or early fall semester. Students must meet all transportation and living expenses while involved in the intern experience.