Sports Administration

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The Sports Administration major exposes students to practical and theoretical aspects of the various components related to the administration and management of sport facilities, programs, and businesses. This program will provide an in-depth study of the sports industry and equip students with the knowledge and skills that are useful within a variety of related fields. Students will learn sports administration ethics, organizational management, sport facility and event management, communication of sporting events, and other topics related to the field.

Sports Administration, Minor

Core Requirements:

ACC 200 - Fundamental Accounting (Accounting for Non-Majors) 3 Semester Hours
or
ACC 201 - Financial Accounting 3 Semester Hours
BUS 206 - Principles of Management 3 Semester Hours
BUS 207 - Legal Environment 3 Semester Hours
BUS 314 - Human Resources Management 3 Semester Hours
ECO 211 - Principles of Economics I 3 Semester Hours
or
ECO 215 - Economics for Business 3 Semester Hours
MAT 213 - Elementary Statistics 3 Semester Hours
MKT 205 - Principles of Marketing 3 Semester Hours (WI)

Major Requirements:

SPT 205 - Introduction to Sports Administration 3 Semester Hours
SPT 315 - Ethics and Current Issues in Sports 3 Semester Hours (WI)
SPT 335 - Organization and Administration of Sport 3 Semester Hours
SPT 345 - Sport Facility and Event Management 3 Semester Hours
SPT 421 - Internship l 3 Semester Hours
SPT 482 - Senior Seminar in Sports Administration 3 Semester Hours (WI)

Sport and Leadership Tier:

Choose 3 semester hours from

SPT 320 - Leadership and Athletic Administration 3 Semester Hours
or
SPT 325 - Sport Governance 3 Semester Hours

Major Electives:

Choose 6 semester hours from

SPT 355 - Sport Communication 3 Semester Hours
SPT 415 - Coaching Theory and Methodology 3 Semester Hours
ADM 495 - Special Topics in Organizational Leadership 1-6 Semester Hours
ENG 320 - Sports Writing 3 Semester Hours
HIS 215 - History of Sport 3 Semester Hours