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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Performance and Sport Major, B.A.

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Sport Industry Operations Concentration

The MSU Denver Sport Industry Operations program prepares students to work in the growing and competitive field of sport management. Content within the concentration covers key areas, such as sport facility and event management, sport and social media, governance and management of amateur and professional sport, high school and collegiate athletics administration, and sport promotion and sponsorship. Students with a concentration in Sport Industry Operations are required to select a minor in an area approved by a Sport Industry Operations program advisor.

General Studies

Written Communication: 6 credits

ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation Credits: 3

Oral Communication: 3 credits

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Quantitative Literacy: 3 credits

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Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

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Historical: 3 credits

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Natural and Physical Sciences: 6 credits

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Social and Behavioral Sciences I: 3 credits

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Social and Behavioral Sciences II: 3 credits

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Global Diversity: 0 or 3 credits

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General Studies Total: 33 credits

Multicultural: 3 credits

See the Additional Graduation Requirements section of this catalog for approved courses.

Multicultural Total: 3 credits

Required Courses

HPS 2050 - Introduction to Sport Industry Operations Credits: 3
HPS 2070 - Sport Venue Operations Credits: 3
HPS 2300 - Sport Event Operations Credits: 3
HPS 2730 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
HPS 3100 - Sport Industry Media Operations Credits: 3
HPS 3200 - Sport Governance and Policy Credits: 3
HPS 3600 - Sport Promotion Credits: 3
HPS 3650 - Technology and Social Media in Sport Industry Credits: 3
HPS 3990 - Field Experience Credits: 1, 2, or 3
HPS 4600 - Organization and Administration of Sports Credits: 3
HPS 4610 - The Sport Enterprise Credits: 3
HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators Credits: 3
HPS 4860 - Seminar in Sport Industry Credits: 3
HPS 4890 - Internship for Sport Industry Operations Credits: 9
HPS 4891 - Professional and Career Development in Sport Industry Credits: 3
Subtotal: 51 credits

Approved Electives

9 credits approved by concentration advisor

Subtotal: 9 credits

Total for Concentration: 60 credits

Summary of Credits Required for the Sport Industry Operations Concentration

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
Multicultural Requirement	3 credits
Sport Industry Operations Concentration	60 credits
Approved Minor	18 credits
General Electives	6 credits
Total for BA in Human Performance and Sport: Sport Industry Operations Concentration	120 credits

Notes

A grade of “C” or better in all concentration courses is required in order to receive credit.

HPS 4610: Students who have not fulfilled all general education requirements through courses or transfer credit should strongly consider completing these requirements prior to registering for this course.

Students must have a 2.80 GP A in the concentration to be eligible for an internship.

Students with a concentration in Sport Industry Operations are required to select a minor in an area approved by a Sport Industry Operations program advisor.

HPS 4890 and HPS 4891 must be taken concurrently. Students must have completed a minimum of 36 credit hours within the concentration before they will be allowed to register for HPS 4890 and HPS 4891.