The Bachelor of Science in Sports Management is designed for students who are interested in sports management, coaching, and administration in collegiate, community, or high school sports. This online bachelor’s degree provides students with an improved understanding of sports administration, coaching theory and strategy, and business skills such as marketing, promotion, public relations, finance, and sports law. It is an ideal choice for students interested in sports-related fields such as interscholastic or intercollegiate coaching, sports management, or front-office administration. This program has achieved specialized accreditation through the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Describe the impact of legal principles on sport management processes.
- Apply management concepts associated with the operations of sport facilities.
- Appraise the socio-historical context of sport as related to contemporary society.
- Examine the application of ethical solutions in the sport management industry.
- Apply financial management principles to managing a sport organization.
- Analyze the dimensions of a sport marketing plan.
Degree at a Glance
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 30 | |
| Major Required | 36 | |
| Final Program Requirements | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements | 51 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120 | |
Degree Program Requirements
General Education Requirements (30 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities (6 semester hours) | ||
| Select 2 courses from the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Arabic I | ||
| Arabic II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Survey of Photography | ||
| Film and Literature | ||
| Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop® | ||
| French I | ||
| French II | ||
| German I | ||
| German II | ||
| Introduction to Japanese | ||
| Literature of American Encounters, Revolution, and Rebellion | ||
| From Abolition to #MeToo: Literature of the American Civil Rights Movement | ||
| Pivotal Figures in Early British Literature | ||
| British Literature from Wordsworth through the Wasteland | ||
| Leadership in World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Modern Period | ||
| Literature of the Newly Globalized World: The Individual’s Struggle to Adapt | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz and Rock | ||
| World Music and Cultures | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Introduction to Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| Introduction to the Study of Religion | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Russian I | ||
| Spanish I | ||
| Spanish II | ||
| Thinking and Acting Ethically | ||
| Civics, Political and Social Sciences (6 semester hours) | ||
| ECON101 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON102 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Communication: Writing, Oral, and Multimedia (9 semester hours) | ||
| COMM120 | Information and Digital Literacy | 3 |
| ENGL110 | Making Writing Relevant | 3 |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
| Proficiency in Writing | ||
| Argumentation and Rhetoric | ||
| Introduction to Literature | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Scientific Writing | ||
| Effective Business Communication | ||
| Human Relations Communication | ||
| Information Literacy and Global Citizenship | ||
| Introduction to Information Technology Writing | ||
| Human Relations | ||
| History (3 semester hours) | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| American History to 1877 | ||
| American History since 1877 | ||
| World Civilization before 1650 | ||
| World Civilization since 1650 | ||
| Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War | ||
| Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War | ||
| African-American History before 1877 | ||
| African-American History since 1877 | ||
| History of the American Indian | ||
| History of Science | ||
| The History and Context of STEM | ||
| Mathematics (3 semester hours) | ||
| ACCT105 | Accounting for Non Accounting Majors | 3 |
| Natural Sciences (3 semester hours) | ||
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Biology | ||
| Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology | ||
| Introduction to Geology | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Introduction to Physics | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy | ||
| Introduction to STEM Disciplines | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
| 1 | All literature courses require successful completion of ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing or ENGL110 - Making Writing Relevant. |
Major Required (36 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LSTD209 | Sports Law, Risk, and Regulation | 3 |
| SPMT200 | Foundations of Sports Management | 3 |
| SPMT213 | Principles of Sports Marketing | 3 |
| SPMT230 | Integrated Communication in Sports | 3 |
| SPMT279 | Social Issues in Sports | 3 |
| SPMT316 | Sports and Recreation Facility Management | 3 |
| SPMT326 | Ethics in Sports | 3 |
| SPMT410 | Applied Concepts in Sports Finance | 3 |
| PSYC460 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| SPMT440 | Sports Event Management and Planning | 3 |
| SPMT450 | Sports Governance | 3 |
| SPMT455 | Ticket Sales Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 36 | |
Final Program Requirements (3 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Senior Seminar in Sports Management | ||
| Internship in Sports Management | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 3 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all major courses prior to enrollment. |
Elective Requirements ( 51 semester hours)
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select any courses not already taken to fulfill the requirements listed above. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | 51 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 51 | |