May 08, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Sport Management, Minor

About the Minor

The demand for professionals in the Sport Management field is increasing. Career opportunities in the field include working with professional teams and leagues, college athletic departments, conference offices, international amateur associations, public/private and recreational agencies, club and facility management marketing and event promotion, sports clothing and more.

Requirements

(24 credits)

Required Sport Management Course

SPM 261 Introduction to Sports Management (4 Credits)

Three Elective Sport Management Courses

Chosen from the following:

SPM 267 Event Management (4 Credits)
SPM 230 Sport Law/Ethics (4 Credits)
SPM 361 Leadership and Management in Sport (4 Credits)
SPM 367 International Sport Management (4 Credits)
SPM 381 Consumer Behavior in Sport (4 Credits)

One Elective Course

Chosen from the following:

BA 201 Financial Accounting (4 Credits)
BA 340 Principles of Marketing (4 Credits) * Non SGB Majors who have declared a minor in Sport Management can enroll directly in BA340
EC 211 Principles of Microeconomics (4 Credits)

One Elective Course

Chosen from the following:

BA 347 Sport Marketing (4 Credits)
SPM 331 Sport Economics (4 Credits)
SPM 380 Sport Budgeting and Finance (4 Credits)