Sport Management (B.S.)
The major in sport management leads to a bachelor of science degree and prepares students for entry-level professional positions in the sport industry. Coursework includes industry-specific training in management, marketing, finance, governance and ethics. Students will additionally have the opportunity to select from a host of advanced courses that focus on specialized issues related to different segments of the sports industry, including collegiate, interscholastic, professional, and recreation. As a capstone experience, students will apply the knowledge they gained in the classroom to field experiences and internships to maximize their professional preparation. (For additional information, please see the Sport Management homepage).
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for this program are satisfied by the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University.
Program Requirements
Candidates must complete 120 credits in course work including satisfaction of the University General Education Requirements , as well as the major requirements cited below. All course work must be completed in accordance with the regulations of the University and the College governing undergraduate scholarship and degrees.
No grade below a “C” may be used to meet College requirements for the major in Sport Management.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SAM 2020 | History of Sport | 3 |
| SAM 2100 | Foundations of Sport Management | 3 |
| SAM 3010 | Ethics in Sport | 3 |
| SAM 3020 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SAM 3030 | Sports Promotion | 3 |
| SAM 4030 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| SAM 4020 | Sport Governance | 3 |
| SAM 4040 | Sport Communication | 3 |
| SAM 5000 | Professional Practicum | 3 |
| SAM 5700 | Sport Leadership | 3 |
| SAM 5750 | Internship in Sports Management | 1-6 |
| Select at least one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sports Event Management | ||
| Media Design and Communication | ||
| Sports Marketing | ||
| Select at least one of the following | 3 | |
| Principles of Coaching | ||
| Interscholastic Athletic Directing | ||
| Collegiate Athletic Administration | ||
| Youth Sports and Recreation | ||
| Professional Sport Administration | ||
| Sport Psychology | ||
| Elective Courses 1 | 25 | |
| Total Credits | 62-67 | |
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Elective credits (a minimum of twenty-five credits) will be selected by the student in consultation with the advisor. No more than four credits from Lifestyle Fitness Activity (LFA) courses can be used towards elective credits. Students should consult their advisor for further information and prior to registering for any elective courses not listed on the curriculum guide or Plan of Work.
Sport Management Electives
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major in Sport Management requires the completion of 25 credits of approved program electives. Students can use these electives to pursue university minors in certain areas. Other electives not listed can be approved by your assigned academic advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAM 5510 | Principles of Coaching | 3 |
| SAM 6300 | Interscholastic Athletic Directing | 3 |
| SAM 6310 | Collegiate Athletic Administration | 3 |
| SAM 6320 | Youth Sports and Recreation | 3 |
| SAM 6530 | Professional Sport Administration | 3 |
| SAM 6531 | Sports Event Management | 3 |
| SAM 6750 | Field Work in Sports Administration and Management | 1-4 |
| KIN 3550 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| KIN 5520 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 5523 | Physical Activity and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KIN 6100 | Methods of Group Training | 3 |
| KIN 6110 | Motor Learning and Development | 3 |
| KIN 6120 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 |
| KIN 6210 | Physical Activity and Cognition | 3 |
| HPE 6160 | Aquatic Leadership | 3 |
| HPE 6200 | Management and Instruction in Health and Physical Education | 3 |
| HPE 6410 | Teaching Adapted Physical Activity and Sport | 3 |
| HE 3440 | Nutrition and Health Education | 3 |
| LFA 2330 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| Lifestyle Fitness Activity (LFA) Courses (4 Cr. maximum) | 2-4 | |
| NFS 2030 | Nutrition and Health (Meets Natural Science Inquiry Laboratory Requirement only when taken concurrently with NFS 2220) | 3 |
| COM 1600 | Introduction to Audio-Television-Film Production | 3 |
| COM 1610 | Fundamentals of New Media Production | 3 |
| COM 2030 | Journalistic Grammar and Style | 3 |
| COM 2210 | Media Writing and Storytelling | 3 |
| COM 5130 | Communication and Social Marketing | 3 |
| ECO 2010 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECO 2020 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| MKT 2300 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 2530 | Management of Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Other elective courses approved by advisor | ||
| COM 2000 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| AFS 2245 | Blacks and Sport in the United States | 3 |
| BA 1040 | Managing Diversity in the Workplace | 3 |
| EDP 5450 | Child Psychology | 2-3 |
| EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | 2-3 |
| EHP 3600 | Introduction to the Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| HE 2310 | Dynamics of Personal Health | 3 |
| HE 3300 | Health of the School Child | 3 |
| HE 5522 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| HE 6000 | Yoga: History, Philosophy, and Practice | 3 |
| HE 6050 | Mindfulness: Philosophy, Theory, Practice, and Research | 3 |
| KIN 5100 | Anatomical and Physiological Bases of Physical Activity | 3 |
| KHS 1000 | Contemporary Issues in Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences | 3 |
| NFS 3230 | Human Nutrition | 3-4 |
| NFS 6230 | Nutrition and Physical Performance | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | Introductory Psychology (or PSY 1020 (not both)) | 4 |
| or PSY 1020 | Elements of Psychology | |
| SEM 5100 | Introduction to Sport & Entertainment Management | 3 |
| SOC 2208 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
Sports Administration AGRADE Overview
The Division of Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Studies (KHS) in the College of Education offers degrees that focus on the broad careers of health, wellness, exercise, sport, and human performance. With programs in Community Health (CH), Exercise and Sport Science (ESS), Health and Physical Education Teaching (HPET), and Sport Administration and Management (SAM), KHS prepares students to excel in a range of health-related professions.
The Sports Administration AGRADE program is available to academically strong students completing B.S. degrees in Community Health; Exercise and Sport Science; Health and Physical Education Teaching; and Sport Management so they can begin a master's degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor's degree. Coursework taken during a student's senior year (up to 16 credits) can simultaneously qualify toward the bachelor's and master's degrees. In this case, after completing any bachelor's degree in this division, students would have also completed a substantial portion of the coursework required for the Masters of Arts (M.A.) in Sports Administration. This allows motivated students the opportunity to complete the requirements for both degrees in an accelerated format.
Our bachelor's programs typically have between 15-25 elective courses in their plans of work. This AGRADE program allows students to utilize graduate courses in Sports Administration to fulfill these elective requirements. Students, in consultation with their advisor, can select Sports Administration graduate courses that count toward the student’s bachelor's and master's degrees. The graduate coursework completed while enrolled as an undergraduate is assessed at the undergraduate tuition rate, resulting in significant tuition savings.
Admission Criteria
Students may apply for the Sports Administration AGRADE program no earlier than the semester in which ninety credits are being completed. Applicants must have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.30. After admission, the AGRADE program requires a continuing undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.30 and a grade of B or higher in Sports Administration Masters coursework.
Advising
AGRADE advising is provided by the Division of Academic Services College of Education.
Eligible AGRADE Courses
The following table outlines the Sports Administration master's courses that could be included in an undergraduate plan of work. Students may take up to a maximum of 16 credits from the following list. In addition, other master's courses may qualify as exceptions.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAM 6410 | Introduction to Sports Administration | 3 |
| SAM 6570 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
| SAM 6660 | Risk Management in Physical Education and Sports | 3 |
| SAM 6661 | Equity and Access in Sport | 3 |
| SAM 7540 | Concepts of Management in Health, Physical Education and Recreation | 3 |
| SAM 7581 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| Select 6 credits from the following electives: | ||
| Principles of Coaching | ||
| Interscholastic Athletic Directing | ||
| Collegiate Athletic Administration | ||
| Youth Sports and Recreation | ||
| Professional Sport Administration | ||
| Sports Event Management | ||
| Media Design and Communication | ||