| 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
To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Sport Management, the student must earn a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in the major, complete the pattern of courses listed below, and complete one concentration area, which would support the occupational directions being pursued. Students select a concentration area to provide specific curriculum for their professional goals. The concentration areas are Athletic Administration and Coaching. This program is a non-teaching degree.
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 hours)
Sport Management Core (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
Select 8 hours 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
Select 12 hours 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 – HPSS 4332 – Workshop in HPSS
HPSS 4361 – HPSS 4362 – Workshop in HPSS
HPSS 4381 – 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
Minor Requirements:
Sport Management Minor (18 hours)
SM 2003 – Introduction to Sport Management
SM 4003 – Facility and Event Management
SM 4013 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Sports
SM 4333 – Sports Governance
Select 6 hours from the following:
AT 3023 – Strength and Conditioning
ESCI 3043 – Nutrition and Human Performance
SM 2013 – Critical Issues in Sport Management
SM 3313 – Sports Marketing
SM 3323 – Instructional Techniques in Coaching
SM 3623 – Psychology of Sports
