B.S. in Sport Managment

Overview of Major

The Bachelor of Science degree program in sport management offers professional preparation in sport management. In addition to completing the university General Education Curriculum, the student must complete a 45-semester-hour degree core and the specialization courses in sport management and business.

Students majoring in sport management are required to achieve a grade of “C” or higher in all HPR courses and in all business courses.

Career Opportunities

The sport management degree program is designed to prepare students who seek careers in sport programming in private enterprise, municipal sport administration, professional athletic office operations, college athletic administration or interscholastic athletic administration. The program will also prepare students for graduate study.

Practicum and Internship Experience

All students in the major are required to complete six hours of HPR 441 (practicum) that provides hands-on professional field experience.

Practicum (part-time) and internship (full-time) experience in the sport industry is critical for success in this career field.

Requirements for a Minor in Sport Management

Students who wish to earn a minor in sport management must complete HPR 203, 405, 466 and nine hours of sport management (adviser approved) electives.