Sports Management Major, B.B.A.

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Coordinator: Dr. Woojun Lee

Total minimum number of credits required for a Major in Sports Management leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration degree - 125.

The Sports Management major provides students with the opportunity to develop expertise in business management applied to the world of sport and recreation. As sports have evolved into an integral part of the American culture,the operations of sport programs have become more sophisticated and complex. Managers of sport programs and sport/recreational facilities must become familiar with the intricacies of sport/recreational activities and be effective as business professionals.

Requirements for the Sports Management Major (36 Credits Total)

Each Student with a Major in Sports Management Must Complete the Following 27 Credits:

SM 201 - Introduction to Sports Management Credits: 3
SM 261 - Sport Psychology Credits: 3
OR
SOC 261 - Sociology of Sport Credits: 3
SM 325 - Sport Marketing Credits: 3
SM 341 - Sport Finance and Economics Credits: 3
SM 355 - Facility Management Credits: 3
BA 337 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Event Management Credits: 3
SM 461 - Capstone in Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 462 - Sports Management Internship Credits: 3
SM 466 - Advanced Sports Management Internship Credits: 3

Each Student with a Major in Sports Management Must Complete 9 Credits From the Following List:

SM 198 - Topics in Sports Management Credits: 3
OR
SM 298 - Topics in Sports Management Credits: 3
OR
SM 398 - Topics in Sports Management Credits: 3
COM 302 - Fundamentals of Public Relations Credits: 3
COM 303 - Organizational Communication Credits: 3
HL 201 - Introduction to Hospitality Credits: 3
HL 353 - Human Resource Management in The Service Industry Credits: 3
LDR 201 - Introduction to Leadership Credits: 3
MKT 322 - Integrated Marketing Communication Credits: 3
MKT 328 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 352 - Production and Operations Management Credits: 3

Required Courses and Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

BA 151 - Integrated Management Experience I Credits: 3
CS 115 - Computers and Applications Credits: 3
HST 101 - The Historical Foundations of The Modern World Credits: 3
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3
PPD 101 - Personal and Professional Development I Credits: 1

Total Credits: 17

Second Semester

BA 152 - Integrated Management Experience II Credits: 3
COM 101 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credits: 3
MTH 101 - Solving Problems Using Mathematics Credits: 3
OR
Higher level Mathematics Credits: 3
Arts Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
Humanities Distribution Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

ACC 161 - Financial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
EC 101 - Principles of Economics Credits: 3
SM 201 - Introduction to Sports Management Credits: 3
MGT 251 - Management of Organizations and People Credits: 3
Science Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
PPD 201 - Personal and Professional Development II Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

ACC 162 - Managerial Accounting and Decision-Making Credits: 3
EC 102 - Principles of Economics II Credits: 3
MKT 221 - Marketing Credits: 3
SM 261 - Sport Psychology Credits: 3
Social Science Distribution Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

SM 325 - Sport Marketing Credits: 3
BA 335 - Law and Business Credits: 3
FIN 240 - Introduction to Finance Credits: 3
BA 319 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
Science Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
PPD 301 - Personal and Professional Development III Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Sixth Semester

Major Elective # 1 Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
BA 354 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
BA 337 - Legal Aspects of Sport and Event Management Credits: 3
SM 341 - Sport Finance and Economics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

Major Elective #2 Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits: 3
SM 355 - Facility Management Credits: 3
MGT 358 - International Business Credits: 3
SM 462 - Sports Management Internship Credits: 3
PPD 401 - Personal and Professional Development IV Credits: 1

Sports Management Major, B.B.A.

Requirements for the Sports Management Major (36 Credits Total)

Each Student with a Major in Sports Management Must Complete the Following 27 Credits:

Each Student with a Major in Sports Management Must Complete 9 Credits From the Following List:

Required Courses and Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

Total Credits: 17

Second Semester

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Fifth Semester

Total Credits: 16

Sixth Semester

Total Credits: 15

Seventh Semester

Total Credits: 16

Eighth Semester

Total Credits: 12

Total Credits: 125