| 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
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
Core Requirements – 56 hours
EDUC 2023 K-12 Education Technology
ESCI 3003 Motor Learning and Development
HPSS 1113 Methods of Teaching Individual/Dual Activities
HPSS 1123 Methods of Teaching Team Activities
HPSS 3653 Leadership in HPSS
HPSS 4323 Organization and Administration of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
HPSS 4343 History and Philosophy of Human Performance and Sport Sciences
HS 1403 Personal and Community Health
HS 2043 Human Anatomy and Physiology
HS 2413 First Aid and 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 & Event Management
SM 4013 Legal & 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 & Softball
HPSS 3842 Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
REC 3052 Officiating Fall Sports
REC 3062 Officiating Spring Sports
Students must select ONE Concentration area and complete the designated courses:
Athletic Administration Concentration – 27 hours
HPSS 4383 Workshop in HPSS
MGMT 2003 Business Communications
SM 3313 Sports Marketing
SM 3633 Sport Promotion and Financial Management
SM 4333 Sports Governance
12 hours selected from the following:
ESCI 3032 Therapy and Rehabilitation
ESCI 3043 Nutrition and Human Performance
ESCI 4023 Applied Statistics
ESCI 4033 Trends in Strength and Conditioning
HPSS 3832 Theory and Fundamentals of Baseball & Softball
HPSS 3842 Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
HPSS 3852 Theory and Fundamentals of Tennis & Volleyball
HPSS 3882 Theory and Fundamentals in Rhythm Activities
HPSS 4331-2 Workshops in HPSS
HPSS 4361-2 Workshops in HPSS
HPSS 4381-3 Workshops in HPSS
HS 4013 Adapted Kinesiology
HS 4243 Exercise Physiology
HS 4413 Advanced Athletic Training Techniques
REC 3052 Officiating Fall Sports
REC 3062 Officiating Spring Sports
REC 3613 School and Community Recreation
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.
Coaching Concentration – 27 hours
AT 3023 Strength and Conditioning
ESCI 3043 Nutrition and Human Performance
HPSS 4383 Workshop in HPSS
HS 4023 Pharmacology in Sports
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 & Softball
HPSS 3842 Theory and Fundamentals of Track and Field
HPSS 3852 Theory and Fundamentals of Tennis & Volleyball
HPSS 3882 Theory and Fundamentals in Rhythm Activities
HPSS 4331-2 Workshops in HPSS
HPSS 4361-2 Workshops in HPSS
HPSS 4381-3 Workshops in HPSS
HS 4013 Adapted Kinesiology
HS 4243 Exercise Physiology
HS 4413 Advanced Athletic Training Techniques
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.
Minor Requirements:
Minor in Exercise Science – 17 hours
ESCI 3003 Motor Learning and Development
ESCI 4333 Instrumentation and Physiological Assessment
ESCI 4652 Exercise Science Practicum I
HS 2043 Human Anatomy and Physiology
HS 3243 Kinesiology and Biomechanics
HS 4023 Pharmacology in Sports
Since this is a highly specialized area, it is strongly suggested that the following courses
be taken as foundational course work electives: BIOL 2003, HS 1403, HS 2413, HS
4243, and HS 4023.
Minor in Sport Management – 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 & Human Performance
SM 2013 Critical Issues in Sport Management
SM 3313 Sports Marketing
SM 3323 Instructional Techniques in Coaching
SM 3623 Psychology of Sport
