Sport Management Major B.S.

Program Features

53 credits

Required Courses:

SMGT 201	Foundations of Sport Management	3 credits
SMGT 302	Psychosocial Aspects of Activity	3 credits
SMGT 304	Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport	3 credits
SMGT 346	Computer Application in Sport Management	3 credits
SMGT 347	Introduction to Sport Law	3 credits
SMGT 408	Financing Sport Operations	3 credits
SMGT 409	Concepts of Sport Marketing	3 credits
SMGT 440	Contemporary Sport	3 credits
SMGT 445	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	2 credits
SMGT 447	Sport Facilities	3 credits
SMGT 486	Field Experience & Internships	12 credits

8 to 12 credits from:

SMGT 209	Principles of Coaching	3 credits
SMGT 327	Stress Management in Exercise and Sport	2 credits
SMGT 402	Psychology of Sport and Exercise	3 credits
SMGT 403	WS: Women Sport and the Body	3 credits
SMGT 404	Philosophical Concepts of Movement and Sport	3 credits
SMGT 405	Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity	3 credits
SMGT 406	Theory and Techniques of Coaching	3 credits

Co-requisites (18 credits total):

ECON 111	GE: Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
ECON 112	GE: Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
MGT 200	Principles of Management	3 credits
MGT 204	Principles of Marketing	3 credits

choose two (2) CMSTs from:

CMST 111	GE: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
CMST 126	GE: Introduction to Mass Media	3 credits
CMST 235	GE: Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
CMST 253	GE: Public Speaking	3 credits

Additional Requirements

Students transferring into the program (this includes on-campus transfers) must have a 2.5 overall quality point average and all grades of "C" or better in SMGT major and co-requisite courses.
SMGT courses and all co-requisites must be completed with a "C" or better, for graduation and for use as a pre-requisite for any other SMGT course.
Sport management majors must attain an overall quality point average and a major (all SMGT courses) point average of 2.5 for enrollment in SMGT 486 (internship) and graduation.

Program Curriculum Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

MGT 200	Principles of Management	3 credits
	CMST Co-requisite	3 credits
ECON 111	GE: Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

CMST 111	GE: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
CMST 126	GE: Introduction to Mass Media	3 credits
CMST 235	GE: Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
CMST 253	GE: Public Speaking	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
	CMST Co-requisite	3 credits
ECON 112	GE: Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
MGT 204	Principles of Marketing	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

CMST 111	GE: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
CMST 126	GE: Introduction to Mass Media	3 credits
CMST 235	GE: Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
CMST 253	GE: Public Speaking	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SMGT 201	Foundations of Sport Management	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Sport Management Elective	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Spring

SMGT 302	Psychosocial Aspects of Activity	3 credits
SMGT 347	Introduction to Sport Law	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Sport Management Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	15

Junior Year

Fall

SMGT 304	Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport	3 credits
SMGT 408	Financing Sport Operations	3 credits
SMGT 409	Concepts of Sport Marketing	3 credits
	Sport Management Elective	2 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	17

Spring

SMGT 408	Financing Sport Operations	3 credits
SMGT 445	Organization and Administration of Physical Education	2 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	17

Senior Year

Fall

SMGT 440	Contemporary Sport	3 credits
SMGT 447	Sport Facilities	3 credits
	Sport Management Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	18

Spring

SMGT 486	Field Experience & Internships	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	12

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3495, Zimbar 210 or email Department Chair, Dr. Paula Parker at pparker@esu.edu. www.esu.edu/smgt