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	3 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	GN: Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
ECON 112	GN: 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	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
CMST 126	GN: Introduction to Mass Media	3 credits
CMST 235	GN: Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
CMST 253	GN: 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.

4 Year Curriculum Program 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	GN: Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

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

Spring

ENGL 103	English Composition	3 credits
	CMST Co-requisite	3 credits
ECON 112	GN: Principles of Microeconomics	3 credits
MGT 204	Principles of Marketing	3 credits
SMGT 201	Foundations of Sport Management	3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

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

Sophomore Year

Fall

SMGT 302	Psychosocial Aspects of Activity	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 347	Introduction to Sport Law	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	Sport Management Elective	3 credits
	General Education	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 346	Computer Application in Sport Management	3 credits
SMGT 440	Contemporary Sport	3 credits
SMGT 447	Sport Facilities	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3 credits
	General Education Elective	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15

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. Jaedeock Lee at jaedeock@esu.edu. www.esu.edu/smgt