Sports Management, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in Sports Management program is committed to developing future leaders in the global sports industry by providing a comprehensive education that integrates business principles with the dynamic world of sports and recreation. Through a combination of academic rigor, practical experience, and industry engagement, we equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation needed to excel in various sectors of sports and recreation management. By offering hands-on learning opportunities, internships, and partnerships with leading sports organizations, we prepare graduates to make meaningful contributions to the evolving sports landscape.

Sports Management Required Courses [60 Credits]

Choose 1 of the following two:
REC 260 - Foundations of Recreation and Leisure 3 Credit(s).
HHP 252 - Foundations of Health and Human Performance Professions 3 Credit(s).
REC 350 - Risk Management, Safety, and Legal Issues in Recreation Administration 3 Credit(s).
REC 360 - Recreation Leadership Theory and Philosophy 3 Credit(s).
Choose one of the following two:
REC 410 - Recreation Administration 3 Credit(s).
HHP 402 - Organization and Administration of Sport 3 Credit(s).
REC 413 - Recreation Facility Planning, Development, and Maintenance 3 Credit(s).
REC 450 - Special Events Planning and Management 3 Credit(s).
PSY 201 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s).
HHP 345 - Sport Psychology 3 Credit(s).
ACC 201 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
BUS 208 - Principles of Leadership 3 Credit(s).
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s).
BUS 303 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).
BUS 311 - Social Media Marketing Strategies 3 Credit(s).
BUS 315 - Business Law 3 Credit(s).
Choose one of the following two:
MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s).
COM 173 - Sports in the Media 3 Credit(s).
COM 200 - Strategies for Public Relations and Social Media 3 Credit(s).
REC 270, 271 to 470, 471 - Recreation Practicum 1 Credit(s).
REC 440 - Recreation Seminar 3 Credit(s).
REC 499 - Internship 2 Credit(s).

Sports Management, B.S.

Sports Management Required Courses [60 Credits]

Total Credit Hours Required in Program: 60

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 120