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The business administration-sport management degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in the sport industry, with a particular emphasis on the business aspect of the field. Students can enter into careers in intercollegiate athletics, professional sport teams, facility management, community-based programs, sport marketing and promotion, and corporate fitness programs. This concentration adds additional coursework in accounting, economics, management, and marketing. Throughout the sequence of courses, various exams will be made available to for students to become certified in personal training, pool management, water safety instruction, and CPR and first aid training.
Students must earn an overall 2.0 Q.P.A., along with a minimum cumulative Q.P.A. of 2.0 in all major courses to meet graduation requirements. A minimum of 63 credits is required for the completion of this associate degree program. All students are required to take the one-credit Freshman Experience course.
In addition to the liberal core curriculum, students are required to complete the following major requirements:
| Acct 101 |
Principles of Accounting I |
| Acct 140 |
Computer Applications in Accounting |
| Econ 105 |
Macroeconomics |
| Econ 106 |
Microeconomics |
| Mgmt 120 |
Principles of Management |
| Mktg 162 |
Principles of Marketing |
| Mgmt 306 |
Human Resource Management |
| Mgmt 326 |
Human Behavior in Organizations |
| Smkt 102 |
Introduction to the Sport Industry |
| Smkt 201 |
Sport Marketing and Promotion |
| Smkt 203 |
Legal Aspects of Sport |
| Smkt 205 |
Facility Management |
| Smkt 302 |
Event Development and Management |
| Smgt 111 |
Sport Management Lab I -
Pool Management |
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| Choose one of the following |
| Smgt 112 |
Sport Management Lab II -
Aquatic Management |
| Smgt 113 |
Sport Management Lab III -
Life Saving Techniques |
Note: All students are required to take the one-credit Freshman Experience |