Sport Management
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Outcomes & Careers
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98%
Successful Outcomes Rate
98% of students in the Department of Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Recreation report being employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation.
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$126k
Management Occupations
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a management occupation is $126,480.
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$98k
Athletic Business Managers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for an athletic business manager is $98,070.
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$86k
Sports Agent
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean annual salary for a sports agent is $86,620.
Sport Management Degree Map
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What You'll Study
As a sport management major, you’ll experience all areas of sports from facilities to sports to community relations. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
- Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Present an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on a 4.0 scale.
- Complete a minimum 30 semester degree credit hours.
- Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" or better: MA115 or MA116 or MA123, MI101, SC105, EN140, and SM220
- The Sport Management Director will send a letter of acceptance with a copy of admission policy to successful applicants via email. Those individuals who do not meet the admission criteria will be notified in writing.
- Students denied acceptance are permitted to re-apply fro admission after they hve met the admission criteria.
Sport Management Core
(45 Hours Required – Business Administration minor required)
A grade of ‘C’ is required in each core course
- MC204 Strategic Sport Communication (3)
- MK351 Sport Marketing (3)
- PE201 Sport & Society (3)
- SM220 Introduction to Sport Management (3)
- SM250 Governance of Sport Organizations (3)
- SM340 Sport Ethics (3)
- SM360 Sporting Event Management (3)
- SM370 Practicum in Sport Management (2)
- SM455 Sport-Related Venue Design & Operation (3)
- SM460 Fund of Sport Delivery Systems (3)
- SM465 Professional Seminar in Sport Management (1)
- SM470 Sport Management Internship (12)
- SM540 Legal Aspects of Sport & Physical Activity (3)
- SM570 Management & Leadership in Sport Organizations (3)
Support Courses:
Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each support course.
- PL204 Ethical Theory (3)
- SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)
Business Administration Minor (30 Hours) – Required
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in each course.
- AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
- AC222 Principles of Accounting II (3)
- MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
- EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
- FI361 Financial Management (3)
- MG301 Principles of Management (3)
- MI375 Management Info Systems (3)
- MK301 Principles of Marketing (3)
- QM257 Business Statistics (3)
- QM258 Business Statistics II (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- MA116 or MA123 (3)
- MI101 (3)
- PE201 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- EN140 (3)
- QM257 (3)
- SC105 (3)
- SM220 (3)
- General Education (3)
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- AC221 (3)
- QM258 (3)
- SM250 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AC222 (3)
- EC215(3)
- MC204 (3)
- PL204 (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: Application to the BS in Sport Management by 2nd semester of sophomore year
Junior Year
Fall Semester (18 Hours)
- EC225 (3)
- MK301 (3)
- SM340 (3)
- SM360 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- FI361 (3)
- MG301 (3)
- MK351 (3)
- SM370 (2)
- SM460 (3)
- SM465 (1)
Milestone: A grade of ‘C’ or higher is required in all major courses
Senior Year
Fall Semester (14 Hours)
- MI375 (3)
- SM455 (3)
- SM540 (3)
- SM570 (3)
- Elective (2)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
SM470 (12)Milestone: A 2.5 GPA is required for major and overall to complete the degree
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