Sport Management Minor

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Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences

About the Program

The Sport Management minor prepares students for work in the growing and competitive field of sport management. Content within the minor covers key areas, such as sport facility and event management, sport social media, governance and policy, management of amateur and professional sport, high school and collegiate athletics administration, and sport promotion and sponsorship. Courses and professional experiences provided within the minor are designed to help students develop the intellectual and professional skills needed to meet the challenges of the 21st-century sport industry.

Program Requirements

The minor requires 18 credit hours, 6 of which are elective.

Required Courses: 12 credits

SM 2050 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 2070 - Sport Venue Management Credits: 3
SM 3600 - Sport Promotion Credits: 3
SM 4600 - Organization and Administration of Sports Credits: 3
OR
SM 4610 - The Sport Enterprise Credits: 3
OR
SM 4860 - Seminar in Sport Management Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 6 credits

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 3650 - Technology and Social Media in Sport Credits: 3
ESS 3990 - Field Experience Credits: 1-3
ESS 4660 - Legal Liability for Physical Educators, Coaches and Administrators Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	12 credits
Elective Courses	6 credits
Total for the Sport Management Minor	18 credits