Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (Communications Emphasis)

120 credits

Major Requirements (55 crs)

Required Courses

AC 251Principles of Accounting I

3

AC 252Principles of Accounting II

3

MGT 231Principles of Management

3

MGT 332Legal and Ethical Aspects of Business

3

MKT 231Principles of Marketing

3

SCAPY 345Psychology of Sports

3

SM 250Introduction to Sport Management

3

SM 251Sport Facilities, Planning, and Management

3

SM 291Field Experience in Sport Management

Variable 1 to 3

SM 340Legal Aspects and Liability in Sports

3

SM 342Sport Marketing and Fundraising

3

SM 499Internship in Sport Management

Variable 3 to 6

SM 550Ethics, Issues, and Problems in Sport

3

SMSCA 485Organization and Administration of Athletics and Sport

3

 

Choose one of the following:

EC 232Principles of Microeconomics

3

EC 233Principles of Macroeconomics

3

 

Choose 9 credits from the following:

AR 266Computer Graphics

3

COM 305Media Literacy

3

COM 329Introduction to Mass Media

3

COM 330Writing for the Media

3

COM 375Professional Social Media Communications

3

COM 451Ethics and Law in a Digital World

3

 

Choose one of the following:

AR 180Multimedia

3

CYB 130Operating Systems and Security

3

CYB 150Web Design

3

CYB 225Information Systems and Applications

3

CYB 250Networking I

3

CYB 254Java Programming

3

CYB 350Networking II

3

EC 232 or EC 233 and SCAPY 345: Satisfies general education requirement - 6 crs

SM 291: 1 cr is required for the Sport Management major

SM 499: 3 crs are required for the Sport Management major

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (36 crs)

General Education Requirements

COM 120Public Speaking

3

Or

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

 

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

 

EN 112English Composition II

3

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study

6

Theology

3

 

Electives to reach 120 credit hours

General Electives

Electives

35