Sports Management, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
Introduction to Academic Writing
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Broad Knowledge (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11)3
Including:
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
BS Science-related course requirements
Complete all required courses0
Major Option
Complete all required courses35
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 224
Unrestricted electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours28
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Sports Management Core Requirements
REC 303Volunteer Practicum in Sports Management2
REC 422Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport3
REC 477Internship10
PE 280Introduction to Sport Management2
PE 429Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Events3
PE 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
Sports Management Requirements
PE 401Psychology of Sport3
PE 402Sociology of Sport3
PE 403Sports Economics3
PE 425Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation3
Total Credit Hours35
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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 GS hours.

1

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

2

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.