BACHELOR OF SCIENCE SPORT MANAGEMENT
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
ACAD 101 PRINCIPLES OF THE LEARNING ACADEMY (1):
WRIT 101 COMPOSITION (3):
CRTW 201 CRITICAL READING, THINKING & WRITING (3):
MATH 105 (MATH 101 if needed) CALCULUS FOR MANAGERIAL & LIFE SCIENCES (3):
CSCI 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (0-3):
SPCH 201 PUBLIC SPEAKING (0-3):
CSCI 101 INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION AND INFORMATION PROCESSING (0-3):
SPCH 201 PUBLIC SPEAKING (3):
GNED 102 THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE: WHO AM I? (3):
Global Perspectives Select from approved list (3):
Historical Perspectives Select from approved list (3):
ECON 103 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY (3):
PSYC 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (0-3)
Elective
Humanities and Arts- Must have at least 2 different designators (0-3):
Science - See approved list. Must have at least 2 different designators from 2 different lists (6-9):
PHED 381 PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN MOVEMENT (0-3):
ECON 103 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY (0-3):
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
ACCT 280 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (3): This course is the first of a two-part course focusing on the business environment and the use of managerial and financial accounting information for decision making in various business settings. Hands-on integrated project that uses accounting concepts to help the student see the interrelation and interdependence of the various business functions.
BADM 510 SPORT LAW (3): The study of state and federal laws and regulations that control and impact professional and amateur sport activities.
FINC 410 SPORT BUDGETING AND FINANCE (3): The use of revenue generating techniques will be applied to sports related organizations. Budgets and financial planning practices will be employed to manage sports businesses.
MGMT 321 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (3): Comprehensive survey of the basic principles of management applicable to all forms of business.
MGMT 422 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3): Contemporary theory and practice of human resource management with emphasis on the behavioral sciences approach
MTKG 380 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3): Survey of principles organizations use in marketing goods, services, ideas, and people. Hands-on integrated project using marketing concepts to help students see the interrelation and interdependence of various business functions.
MTKG 383 PROFESSIONAL SALES AND MARKETING (3): Sales techniques, understanding human behavior, personal communication and persuasion skills in a face-to-face setting, self management, and career-path planning in sales and sales management.
MTKG 484 SPORT MARKETING (3): The purpose of this course is to further explore the principles of marketing and how these concepts relate to the context of sport. Major components to be stressed will be the uniqueness of marketing sport, the sport products attributes, application of the four Ps of marketing to the sport setting, sport marketings fifth P, and coordination of these marketing principles.
PHED 325 SPORT GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS (3): This course provides an overview of the major amateur and professional sports governance structures and the ethical principles that guide these organizations. Ethics applied to sport business and ethical decision-making will also be a focus of the course.
PHED 380 HISTORY OF SPORT (3): This course provides an overview of sport in the United States with primary focus on the nineteenth century. Sport will be examined as both an outgrowth of education and as an economic enterprise. Selected sports will be studied from the standpoint of their development, influential people and governance. The roles of women and minorities in sport will be studied along with the factors in influencing their participation.
PHED 381* PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN MOVEMENT (3):
A study of the foundations, objectives and societal relationships of human movement as applied to fields of physical education. This is a writing intensive course.
PHED 476 - FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & DESIGN (3): The role and responsibilities of facility management and design in sport. Emphasis will be placed on fiscal management, facilities operation, risk management and the design process.
PHED 525 RISK MANAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SPORT (3): This course is designed to introduce the student to the legal principles applicable to a variety of sport settings. The topic of tort liability will be explored in depth with special emphasis on the effective management of risk.
PHED 548* PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (3): An analysis of the psychological factors involved in sport and physical activity with emphasis on performance enhancement.
SPMA 101 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT MANAGEMENT (3): The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the multiple components of the sport industry. All major segments of the industry will be covered, giving the student a strong orientation to the overall industry. Major concepts to be studied will include a background of the industry, business aspects for sport management, various segments of the industry, and professional preparation for a career in the sport industry.
SPMA 225 APPRENTICESHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (3): The purpose of this course it to provide sport management students the opportunity for direct training in sport management settings within the community.
SPMA 235 SPORT EVENT MANAGEMENT (3): The examination of the organization , management, and evaluation of sporting events. Specific emphasis will be placed upon the economic impact of sporting events, the event bidding process, the event planning process, event logistics, event evaluation, and risk management policies and procedures.
SPMA 425 OR SOCL 506 CURRENT ISSUES IN SPORT OR SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT (3): SPMA 425: Directed study in the current issues of the sport industry. SOCL 506: Emphasis on the functions of sport for individual son sport as a social institution.
SPMA 392 FIELD EXPERIENCES IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (3): The Field Experiences course is designed to provide junior and senior sport management majors with direct training in the unique phases of a particular sport management setting and environment.
SPMA 398 SEMINAR IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (1): The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to discuss issues and express concerns they may have while performing the field experience required in SPMA 392. A second purpose of the course is to prepare students for successful entry into the sport management internship. Professional preparation, interviewing skills, and career opportunities will all be discussed.
SPMA 426- ADMINISTRATION OF SPORT ORGANIZATIONS (1): This course will provide students majoring in sport management and related fields with the opportunity to specifically apply contemporary management concepts to the operation of sport organizations.
SPMA 493 INTERNSHIP IN SPORT MANAGEMENT (12): The internship provides students the opportunity for guided practical experience in a sport management industry setting.
ACTIVITY CREDITS (7): Students are required to take 7 one credit Basic Instruction courses in four categories. Categories include team sports, individual sports, outdoor education, and self-defense.