Sport and Recreation Management, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) 112
Broad Knowledge (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 26
Wellness (LOPER 11)3
KSS 150
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
BS Science-Related Course Requirements
Complete all required courses0
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 324
Unrestricted Electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours27
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Sport and Recreation Management Core Requirements
KSS 303Volunteer Practicum in Sports Management2
or REC 300 Volunteer Practicum
KSS 280Foundations of Sport and Recreation Management3
KSS 401Psychology of Sport3
KSS 402Sociology of Sport3
KSS 403Sport Finance3
REC 422Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport3
KSS 425Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation 43
or KSS 825P Sport and Recreation Law
KSS 429Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Events 53
or KSS 829P Marketing in Sport and Recreation
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
REC 477Internship10
Total Credit Hours36
1

Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.

2

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

3

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.

4

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences: Sport Management Specialization may take KSS 825P in place of KSS 425.

5

Students accepted into the Accelerated 4+1 Masters in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences: Sport Management Specialization may take KSS 829P in place of KSS 429.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Semester 1
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning3
KSS 280Foundations of Sport and Recreation Management3
KSS 150Healthy Wealthy and Wise3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 2
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills3
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts3
LOPER 6: Humanities3
LOPER 8: Natural Science3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 3
KSS 402Sociology of Sport3
LOPER 7: Social Science3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement3
REC 300Volunteer Practicum2
or KSS 303 Volunteer Practicum in Sports Management
Total Credit Hours14
Semester 4
REC 422Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 5
KSS 401Psychology of Sport3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 6
KSS 403Sport Finance3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 7
KSS 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
KSS 425Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation 13
or KSS 825P Sport and Recreation Law
Minor or 2nd Major Course3
Unrestricted Elective3
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours15
Semester 8
REC 477Internship10
KSS 429Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Events 23
or KSS 829P Marketing in Sport and Recreation
Unrestricted Elective3
Total Credit Hours16
1

KSS 425 if pursuing the BS degree only, KSS 825P if pursuing the 4+1 Accelerated Masters Program Track

2

KSS 429 if pursuing the BS degree only, KSS 829P if pursuing the 4+1 Accelerated Masters Program Track