Sport & Recreation Management (B.S.)
The Sport and Recreation Management major prepares students for a career in organizational management within the sport and recreation industries. Students will receive an interdisciplinary, liberal arts education developing professional knowledge and skills with students receiving nearly equal combination of Business Management and Human Performance Movement Science courses. Sport and Recreation Management majors will receive content knowledge in areas of business, management, marketing, operations, administration, coaching, ethics, legality, diversity, sociology, and psychology in sport & recreation. This broad perspective gained will allow our students to qualify for a wide variety of positions within the sport industry.
Integrative Studies Requirements
40 credits minimum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (48 credits) | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| HP-100 | Issues in PE and Sport | 4 |
| IIHP-310 | Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport | 4 |
| HP-362 | Law & Ethics in Sport and Rec | 4 |
| HP-444 | Sports & Rec. Administration 1 | 4 |
| MGT-101 | Introduction to Management 1 | 4 |
| MGT-215 | Accounting for Sustainable Business 1 | 4 |
| MGT-301 | Organizational Theory & Behavior | 4 |
| MGT/HP-307 | Sport Management 1 | 4 |
| MGT-331 | Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| ISECON-342 | Sports Economics | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Practicum One | ||
| Practicum Two | ||
| Externship | ||
| Major Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Outdoor Recreational Leadership | ||
| Sports & American History | ||
| Advertising and Promotion | ||
| Project MGT Fundamentals | ||
| Sport in Society | ||
| Total Credits | 48 | |
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A grade C or higher is required
Electives
Select additional courses to reach a total of 120 credits for the degree.
Degree Requirements
120 credits
40 credits at the upper-level
- Demonstrate knowledge of the historical foundation of sport as well as the social, psychological, and economic impact of sport.
- Identify and apply foundational theories of leadership, management, and ethics to the sport and recreation industry.
- Identify marketing related theories, and demonstrate the ability to create a sport marketing plan using aspects of consumer research, promotion, and digital media.
- Demonstrate skills of budgeting, accounting, fund raising, and economic theories as related to the sport and recreation industry.
- Identify specific legal concepts related to business and the sport management profession including legislation, liability, and risk management.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, create, analyze, and evaluate facilities related to the sport and recreation industry.
- Demonstrate effective communication in a professional setting using skills in technology, public speaking, and written word.
- Demonstrate an understanding of foundational coaching principles and issues related to athletic planning, organizing, recruiting, and staffing in sport.
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills to the sport and recreation management industry.