Sustainable Sport Management Certificate

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Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences

About the Program

The Sustainable Sport Management Certificate prepares students to meet the evolving expectations of the sport industry by integrating sustainability principles into sport and leisure management. Through applied learning and interdisciplinary coursework, students develop career-ready skills to lead environmental and social responsibility initiatives across professional sport, collegiate athletics, parks and recreation, and related sectors. This program is ideal for those aiming to drive innovation and lead change within the dynamic sport and leisure landscape.

General Certificate Requirements

Certificate requirements for the university can be found on the page below. All students seeking a certificate at the undergraduate level must follow these requirements in addition to the specifc requirements related to the certificate declared.

Requirements for Certificates

Program Requirements

This certificate is a total of 18 credits.

Required Courses: 12 credits

SM 2050 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3
SM 2730 - Sport in Society Credits: 3
SM 3200 - Sport Governance and Policy Credits: 3
SM 3700 - Sport Sustainability Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 6 credits

Select two of the courses below:

ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
ENV 3100 - Air Pollution Credits: 3
ENV 3400 - Water Resources Credits: 3
ENV 3620 - Resource Use and the Environment Credits: 3
ENV 4200 - Environmental Policy and Planning Credits: 3
EVT 2010 - Introduction to the Event Industry Credits: 3
EVT 2020 - Event Project Planning Credits: 3
EVT 3000 - Event Catering Strategies Credits: 3
EVT 4300 - Event Design Experience and Strategy Credits: 3
GEG 1700 - Global Sustainability Credits: 3
GEG 2700 - Geographies of Environmental Justice Credits: 3
GEG 3610 - Principles of Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3
GEG 3700 - Urban Sustainability Credits: 3
GEG 3720 - Global Sustainable Development Credits: 3
HLDR 1000 - Introduction to Hospitality Credits: 3
HLDR 3010 - Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Credits: 3
HTL 3500 - Resort Operations Credits: 3
JMP 2700 - Fundamentals of Public Relations Credits: 3
JMP 3700 - Public Relations Writing Credits: 3
JMP 4740 - Public Relations in Crises Credits: 3
MGT 2210 - Legal Environment of Business I Credits: 3
MGT 3000 - Organizational Management Credits: 3
MGT 3260 - Managing Business Risk Credits: 3
MGT 3720 - The Conscious Business: Sustainable Business Strategies for the 21st Century Credits: 3
MGT 3860 - Social Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
PUB 3030 - Essentials of Environmental Health in Public Health Practices Credits: 3
PUB 3850 - Lifestyle Medicine Credits: 3
RST 3905 - Farm to Table Sustainability Credits: 3
RST 3920 - Plant-Based Cooking Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

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