The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management is designed to prepare students for careers as administrators and managers in athletic, health, and country club industries, as well as entry-level management positions in college and professional athletic organizations. Through this program, students are prepared for diverse roles in the areas of sport marketing and promotions, sales, marketing analysis, and fan behavior along with proficiency in facility and event management and planning, financial management, leadership management, and business planning. The curriculum stays in tune with the sport industry to ensure graduating students are competitive in the field. Students complete their degree plan with a culminating experience that consists of four (4) options; (1) internship, (2) capstone project, (3) international experience, and (4) undergraduate research. The internship, following coursework, provides students with on-the-job experience and networking opportunities. The capstone project is a multifaceted assignment that serves as a culminating academic and intellectual experience for students. The international experience is a unique blend of academic programming which provides students with global experience. The undergraduate research option provides an opportunity for students to develop and investigate their own research project under the guidance of SPMT faculty. The degree plan allows freedom for students to obtain a minor from a list of approved minors (i.e., business, journalism, speech communications, etc.). 

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Must make a grade of C or better.

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Select from ACCT 209, ACCT 229, ACCT 210; ALED 340, ALED 341; COMM 205, COMM 210, COMM 315, COMM 320, COMM 340;ECON 202, ECON 203; EHRD 408; FINC 201, FINC 409; HMGT 301, HMGT 302, HMGT 211, HMGT 331, HMGT 340, HMGT 426; ISTM 209; ISTM 210, MGMT 209, MGMT 430/WGST 430; MKTG 402/IBUS 402, MKTG 409; PBSI 107; SPMT 220, SPMT 230, SPMT 285, SPMT 291,  SPMT 330,   SPMT 336, SPMT 337 SPMT 340, SPMT 412, SPMT 420, SPMT 421, SPMT 483, SPMT 485, SPMT 489, SPMT 491;WGST 430/MGMT 430.  As part of the directed electives, students may choose courses to fulfill a minor in approved departments. Please contact your advisor for a list of approved minors.

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The culminating experience has 4 unique options; these options are explained in the Culminating Experience seminar SPMT 295.  The following courses, among other courses, may satisfy the completion of the culminating experience:  SPMT 401, SPMT 402,  SPMT 450, SPMT 455, SPMT 481,  SPMT 484, SPMT 485 and SPMT 491.  Students will gain approval of additional courses through faculty.