College of Education and Human Development

Curricula in Sport Management

The following curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. This degree is designed to prepare students for careers as administrators and managers in athletic, health and country clubs, as well as entry-level management positions in college and professional athletic organizations. Through this program, students are prepared for a diversity of roles in the areas of sport marketing and promotions, facility management and planning, activity programming and events management. An internship, following the completion of course work, provides students with on-the-job experience and networking opportunities. Upon successful completion of this program, students will have also completed a Business Minor. The Directed Electives portion of the curriculum allows students to enhance a particular area of interest.

University Core Curriculum and Competency Courses

Course (Th-Pr) Cr
COMM 203 Public Speaking (3-0) 3
ECON 202 Principles of Economics (3-0) 3
ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric (3-0) 3
ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing (3-0) 3
HIST 105 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3
HIST 106 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3
HLTH 216 First Aid (1-2) 2
KINE 198 Required Health and Fitness (0-2) 1
*KINE 199 Required Physical Activity (0-2) 1
MATH 166/141 Business Math I (3-0) 3
MATH 142/131 Calculus (3-0) 3
POLS 206 American and National Government (3-0) 3
POLS 207 State and Local Government (3-0) 3
**Humanities elective    
**Natural sciences electives    
**Visual and performing arts electives    
     

Professional Development
ACCT 209 Survey of Acct. Principles (3-0) 3
FINC 309 Survey of Finance Principles (3-0) 3
MGMT 209 Business, Govt. and Society (3-0) 3
MGMT 309 Survey of Management (3-0) 3
MKTG 309 Introduction to Marketing (3-0) 3
     

Kinesiology
KINE 213 Foundations of Kinesiology (3-0) 3
KINE 217 Foundations of Sport Management (3-0) 3
KINE/PSYC 304 Sport Psychology (3-0) 3

Sport Management--Professional Program
KINE 240 Computer Technology (2-2) 3
KINE/SOCI 319 Sport Sociology (3-0) 3
KINE 333 Sport Management (3-0) 3
KINE 402 Pre-Internship Field Exp. (0-2) 1
KINE 420 Sports Facility Planning (3-0) 3
KINE 421 Legal Aspects of Sport (3-0) 3
KINE 422 Financing Sport Operations (3-0) 3
KINE 423 Marketing Aspects of Sports (3-0) 3
KINE 425 Tests and Measurement (3-0) 3
KINE 484 Internship in Kinesiology (0-12) 12
     

Professional Development Elective Courses (11 hours)
     

* Must be taken S/U. Participation in band or athletics cannot be used for KINE 199 credit.

** All electives must satisfy University Core Curriculum and Department requirements. To be chosen in consultation with academic advisor.