| Department: | Human Performance and Sport Sciences / College of Education and Human Performance |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | Online |
The Sport Management degree program provides individuals interested in a career in the sport/athletics fields the opportunity to pursue a well-rounded degree in a growing career field. The Sport Management degree program will prepare you for this competitive job market by offering degrees in two emphasis areas: Coaching and Athletic Administration. Students in this major will benefit from dynamic learning experiences that take place both in and out of the classroom.
The Sport Management degree program is offered as an online program. While students have the option to take many classes in the traditional, face-to-face class format, all upper-level courses will be offered fully online providing students with the flexibility needed in today’s busy world.
Careers
Graduates who complete this program frequently seek careers as recreational, interscholastic, or college coaches and as athletic administrators including positions as athletic directors, senior woman’s administrators, athletic academic services personnel, athletic eligibility services personnel, or a variety of other positions in this ever-expanding field.
To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Sport Management, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the major, complete the required sport management courses listed below, and complete the required courses for one emphasis area focused on the student’s personnel career objectives.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates can effectively communicate with a variety of sport stakeholders.
- Our graduates understand how to be socially responsible sport leaders.
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems and make informed decisions.
- Our graduates utilize information technology to enhance learning and to enhance personal and professional productivity.
- Our graduates understand HPSS content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of sport management skills and leadership.
The Bachelor of Science in Human Performance, Recreaction, and Community Service requires a total of 121 hours. Some of the courses required for this degree include the following:
- Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities
- Methods of Teaching Team Activities
- Lifeguarding
- Personal and Community Health
- First Aid and Safety/CPR
- School and Community Recreation
Major in Sport Management (BS)
120 hours
Note: This program is a non-teaching degree.
University Requirement (2 Hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 Hours)
Click here to see the General Education Curriculum
Core Requirements (56 Hours)
- EDUC 2023 – K-12 Education Technology
- ESCI 3003 – Motor Learning and Development
- HPSS 1113 – Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Activities
- HPSS 1123 – Methods of Teaching Team Activities
- HPSS 3653 – Leadership in HPSS
- HPSS 4323 – Organization and Administration of HPSS
- HPSS 4343 – History and Philosophy of HPSS
- HS 1403 – Personal and Community Health
- HS 2043 – Human Anatomy and Physiology
- HS 2413 – First Aid & Safety/CPR
- HS 3243 – Kinesiology and Biomechanics
- SM 2003 – Introduction to Sport Management
- SM 2013 – Critical Issues in Sport Management
- SM 3623 – Psychology of Sports
- SM 4003 – Facility and Event Management
- SM 4013 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports
8 hours selected from the following:
- HPSS 2812 – Theory and Fundamentals of Basketball
- HPSS 2822 – Theory and Fundamentals of Football
- HPSS 3832 – Theory and Fundamentals of Baseball and Softball
- HPSS 3842 – Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
- REC 3052 – Officiating Fall Sports
- REC 3062 – Officiating Spring Sports
Coaching Concentration (27 Hours)
- AT 3023 – Strength and Conditioning
- ESCI 3043 – Nutrition and Human Performance
- HS 4023 – Pharmacology in Sports
- HPSS 4383 – Workshop in HPSS
- SM 3323 – Instructional Techniques in Coaching
12 hours selected from the following:
- ESCI 3032 – Therapy and Rehabilitation
- ESCI 4023 – Applied Statistics
- ESCI 4033 – Trends in Strength and Conditioning
- HPSS 3832 – Theory and Fundamentals of Baseball and Softball
- HPSS 3842 – Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
- HPSS 3852 – Theory and Fundamentals of Tennis and Volleyball
- HPSS 3882 – Theory and Techniques of Rhythm Activities
- HPSS 4331 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4332 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4361 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4362 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4381 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4382 – Workshop in HPSS
- HPSS 4383 – Workshop in HPSS
- HS 4013 – Adapted Kinesiology
- HS 4243 – Exercise Physiology
- HS 4413 – Health Education in the School
- REC 3052 – Officiating Fall Sports
- REC 3062 – Officiating Spring Sports
- REC 3613 – School and Community Recreation
- REC 3633 – Sport Promotion and Financial Management
- REC 3663 – Leisure and Aging
Note: Course used to satisfy major requirements cannot be double counted as major electives. Upper-level courses from other course prefixes must be approved by the advisor and HPSS chair.
Total Hours – 120
