Sports Management

Bachelor of Science

Curriculum

General Studies Core (39 credits)

BCS 206 Computer Applications for Business

ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics

ENG 101 English Composition I

ENG 102 English Composition II

ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills

HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

MAT 101 College Math I

Humanities Electives (6 credits)

Choose two courses from the following:
ART, DRA, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, Foreign Language, COM 245, COM 322, DSN 110, ENG 360, ENG 365, HIS 230

Natural Science Elective (3 credits)

Social Science Elective (6 credits)

Select two courses from the following:
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
History /Political Science Elective

Business Core (33 credits)

BAC 101 Accounting I

BAC 102 Accounting II

BBM 201 Principles of Management

BBM 301 Organizational Behavior

BBM 320 Business Communications

BBM 402 Strategic Management

BMK 305 Marketing

BMK 407 Sports Marketing and Promotions*

FIN 305 Financial Management

MAT 102 College Math II

MAT 308 Inferential Statistics

BBM 411 Operations and Systems Management

HRM 311 Human Resource Management

*NOTE: BMK 407, Sports Marketing and Promotions, is required in place of BMK 305, Marketing, for Sports Management students only.

Sports Management Program Core (30 credits)

The Business Division programs require a minimum grade of “C” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C” in any required program core course must retake that course.

MIS 320 Management Information Systems

SPM 301 Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports

SPM 304 Current Issues in Sports Management

SPM 305 Sports Management I

SPM 306 Sport Media Relations

SPM 405 Sports Management II

SPM 406 Sport Facilities Management and Planning

SPM 408 Financing Sport Operations

SPM 490 Sports Management Internship I

SPM 491 Sports Management Internship II

Sports Management Business Electives (9 credits)

Recommended electives in this category are as follows:

PSY 353 Sports Psychology

SPM 200 Science of Coaching

SPM 210 Sports in America

SPM 302 Sociology of Sports

Free electives (9 credits)

Free Electives (9 credits)

This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2008-2009 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2008 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.