Sport Management and Recreation Studies (BS) - Sport Administration
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 46-49 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Sport Management And Recreation Studies Major Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 278 | Sport and Human Behavior | 3 |
| KIN 475 | Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W | 3 |
| SM 276 | Introduction to Sport Mgt | 3 |
| SM 286 | Sport Governance and Policy | 3 |
| SM 384 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SM 391 | Leadership in SMRS | 3 |
| SM 394 | Sport and Business Finance | 3 |
| SM 472 | Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| SM 483 | Issues in HKS (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| SM 486 | Sport/Rec Facility Plan/Design | 3 |
| SM 495 | Internship in Sport Management (see footnote table below) 1 | 12 |
| SM 496 | Sport and Rec Resource Mgt (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| Sport Administration Concentration | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 478 | Coaching Theory | 3 |
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MKT 320 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| RTH 471 | Evaluation & Research in HKS-W (see footnote table below) 1 | 3 |
| SM 300 | Global Tourism | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: | ||
| RTH 292 | Outdoor Recreation-Adventure | 3 |
| or SM 297 | Campus Recreation | |
| C. Complete three hours from BUS, CA, ECO, LS, HS, KIN, MKT, RTH, SM | 3 | |
| General Electives | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CIS 150 | Intro to Computer Applications (or elective if USA Computer Proficiency requirement is met.) | 3 |
| B. Complete five hours from ACC, BLY, BUS, CA, CH, CLS, ECO, EMT, FIN, HS, KIN 201 - KN 499, LS, MA, MGT, MKT, PE 101 - PE 157 (2 hr. max), PH, PSY, ST | 5 | |
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
Footnote
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Requires admission to Candidacy as a pre-requisite
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I – Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II – Humanities & Fine Arts see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| C. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| D. Select three hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Survey of Non-Western Art | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Intro Anc Greek Roman Culture | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Select 3-4 hours from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Algebra | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| B. Select 8-10 hours from the following: | 8-10 | |
| Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | ||
| Life Science I and Life Science I Laboratory | ||
| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | ||
| Life Science II and Life Science II Lab | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | ||
| Survey of Inorg and Org Chem and Survey Inorg-Org Chem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Geography and Environmental Geography Lab | ||
| Earth and the Environment and Earth and the Environment Lab | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | ||
| Earth History and Earth History Lab | ||
| Ocean Science and Ocean Science Lab | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy and Introduction to Astronomy Lab | ||
| Concepts of Physics and Concepts of Physics Laboratory | ||
| Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Physics with Algebra -Trig II and Alg-Trig Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Intro to Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Comm | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Seasons of Life | ||
| Intro Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Life Span Development | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Area V | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| B. Select two hours from the following: | ||
| PE 101 - PE 157 (No repeats) | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 46-49 | |
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102 or HY 121 & HY 122 or HY 135 & HY 136).
Additional Information
Candidacy – Sport Administration
This major contains a professional component (Candidacy) of upper level courses (300-400 levels), as shown on the graduation plan, and are only available to students who have gained admission to Candidacy.
Admission Requirements for Candidacy:
- Courses: CA 110, EH 101, EH 102, KIN 278, SM 276, SM 286, SM 391
- Hours: 60 credit hours of degree requirements complete
- Minimum Grade Point Averages: 2.20 Major GPA, 2.20 USA GPA
Students should complete a Candidacy application in the CEPS Advising Center (UCOM 3360) the semester before they plan to enroll in Candidacy classes. The advisor, department chairperson, and dean review applications and make the decision to approve, defer, or deny admission. The decision to defer occurs when requirements are in progress at the time of application and reviewers select to defer with approval pending completion of requirements.
Graduation Plan
(120 Total Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I (CP) | 3 |
| Fine Art | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| KIN 100 | Concepts of Health and Fitness | 3 |
| Math | Area III, A 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II (CP) | 3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking (CP) | 3 |
| CIS/Elective | General Electives, A 1 | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Science | Area III, B 1 | 3 |
| Science Lab | Area III, B 1 | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SM 286 | Sport Governance and Policy (CP) | 3 |
| Science | Area III, B 1 | 3 |
| Science Lab | Area III, B 1 | 1 |
| Literature | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| SM 276 | Introduction to Sport Mgt (CP) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | Area IV, B 1 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | Area II, D 1 | 3 |
| KIN 278 | Sport and Human Behavior (CP) | 3 |
| SM 391 | Leadership in SMRS (CP) | 3 |
| PE 101-PE 157 | PE Activity Course | 1 |
| MGT 300 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SM 486 | Sport/Rec Facility Plan/Design | 3 |
| RTH 292 or SM 297 |
Outdoor Recreation-Adventure or Campus Recreation |
3 |
| KIN 475 | Org-Admin Hlth and PE-W | 3 |
| SM 394 | Sport and Business Finance | 3 |
| PE 101 - PE 157 | PE activity course | 1 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| SM 384 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SM 483 | Issues in HKS | 3 |
| Major Elective | Sport and Recreation Management Concentration, C 1 | 3 |
| KIN 478 | Coaching Theory | 3 |
| SM 300 | Global Tourism | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | General Electives, B 1 | 3 |
| SM 472 | Legal Issues in Sports/Rec - W | 3 |
| Elective | General Electives, B 1 | 2 |
| SM 496 | Sport and Rec Resource Mgt 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| SM 495 | Internship in Sport Management 2 | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 114 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Required for admission to Candidacy
Notes
- (CP) Candidacy Prerequisite
- (W) Writing-Intensive Course