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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Management Major, B.A.

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Sport Management

The MSU Denver Sport Management major prepares students to work in the growing and competitive field of sport management. Content within the major 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.

General Studies

Written Communication: 6 credits

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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: 6 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 3990 - Field Experience Credits: 1, 2, or 3 (must enroll for 3 credits)
HPS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators Credits: 3
SM 2050 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 2070 - Sport Venue Management Credits: 3
SM 2300 - Sport Event Management Credits: 3
SM 2730 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
SM 3100 - Sport Media Operations Credits: 3
SM 3200 - Sport Governance and Policy Credits: 3
SM 3600 - Sport Promotion Credits: 3
SM 3650 - Technology and Social Media in Sport Credits: 3
SM 4600 - Organization and Administration of Sports Credits: 3
SM 4610 - The Sport Enterprise Credits: 3
SM 4860 - Seminar in Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 4890 - Internship for Sport Management Credits: 9
SM 4891 - Professional and Career Development in Sport Management Credits: 3
Subtotal: 51 credits

Approved Electives

9 credits approved by major advisor

SM 3300 - Leadership and Ethics in Sport Credits: 3
SM 3350 - Sport Literature and Film Credits: 3
SM 3400 - Global Sport Credits: 3
SM 4350 - Sport Analytics Credits: 3
Subtotal: 9 credits
Total for Major: 60 credits

Summary of Credits Required for the Sport Management Major

General Studies Requirements	33 credits
Multicultural Requirement	3 credits
Sport Management Major	60 credits
General Electives or Minor	24 credits
Total for B.A. in Human Performance and Sport: Sport Management Major	120 credits

Notes

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

SM 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 GPA in the major to be eligible for an internship.

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

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