Sport Management Bachelor of Science
The Sport Management program is housed in the Department of Applied Professional Studies.
Office: E336 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-4959
Dr. Reneta Barneva, Chairperson
Email: reneta.barneva@fredonia.edu
Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/sportmanagement
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) complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management.
Our capstone experience requires students to engage in a 400-hour internship at an organization involved in sports or sport management/administration. The Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Jamestown Jammers, Buffalo Bisons, local and regional universities and high school athletic departments, regional and national YMCA’s, service organizations, sporting good firms, and local and regional health and recreation centers are just a few of the high-quality internship experiences Fredonia Sport Management students have contracted with. The Sport Management internship may be completed during any semester including summer and J-Term. Students must meet all transportation and living expenses while involved in the intern experience.
For information on Sport Management internships, please contact Dr. Penny Hite. The Career Development Office provides additional information on these and other opportunities and college policy on experiential education.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
Supporting Courses:
| CSIT 104 | Introduction to Microcomputer Software | 3 |
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| CSIT 151 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
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| ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSY 129 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Low Level Core Courses:
Upper Level Core Courses:
| SPMG 305 | Economics of Sport | 3 |
| SPMG 330 | Leadership and Management in Sports | 3 |
| SPMG 410 | Sport Law and Risk Management | 3 |
| SPMG 428 | Marketing and Public Relations in Sport | 3 |
| SPMG 440 | Data Analytics for Sport Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Elective Courses:
| BUAD 323 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 347 | Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Internship (capstone experience):
| SPMG 398 | Pre-Internship | 1 |
| SPMG 400 | Sport Studies Internship | 1-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
NOTE:
- SPMG 400 Sports Studies Internship is a variable 1-12 credit course. Students must successfully complete the course with a minimum of 6 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Sport Management majors with a coaching minor are required to complete 8 credit hours of internship, all other majors complete 6 credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 64