Sport Management Major B.S.

Program Features

53 credits

Required Courses:

SMGT 201Foundations of Sport Management

3 credits

SMGT 302Psychosocial Aspects of Activity

3 credits

SMGT 304Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 346Computer Application in Sport Management

3 credits

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

SMGT 408Financing Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 409Concepts of Sport Marketing

3 credits

SMGT 440Contemporary Sport

3 credits

SMGT 445Organization and Administration of Physical Education

2 credits

SMGT 447Sport Facilities

3 credits

SMGT 486Field Experience & Internships

12 credits

8 to 12 credits from:

SMGT 209Principles of Coaching

3 credits

SMGT 327Stress Management in Exercise and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 402Psychology of Sport and Exercise

3 credits

SMGT 403WS: Women Sport and the Body

3 credits

SMGT 404Philosophical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 405Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity

3 credits

SMGT 406Theory and Techniques of Coaching

3 credits

Co-requisites (18 credits total):

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

MGT 200Principles of Management

3 credits

MGT 204Principles of Marketing

3 credits

choose two (2) CMSTs from:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

Additional Requirements

  • Students transferring into the program (this includes on-campus transfers) must have a 2.5 overall quality point average and all grades of "C" or better in SMGT major and co-requisite courses.
  • SMGT courses and all co-requisites must be completed with a "C" or better, for graduation and for use as a pre-requisite for any other SMGT course.
  • Sport management majors must attain an overall quality point average and a major (all SMGT courses) point average of 2.5 for enrollment in SMGT 486 (internship) and graduation.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

MGT 200Principles of Management

3 credits

CMST Co-requisite

3 credits

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

CMST Co-requisite

3 credits

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

MGT 204Principles of Marketing

3 credits

SMGT 201Foundations of Sport Management

3 credits

CMST Co-requisite:

Select one:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

CMST 126GN: Introduction to Mass Media

3 credits

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SMGT 302Psychosocial Aspects of Activity

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Sport Management Elective

2 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Sport Management Elective

3 credits

General Education

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

SMGT 304Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 408Financing Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 409Concepts of Sport Marketing

3 credits

Sport Management Elective

2 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring

SMGT 408Financing Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 445Organization and Administration of Physical Education

2 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17

Senior Year

Fall

SMGT 346Computer Application in Sport Management

3 credits

SMGT 440Contemporary Sport

3 credits

SMGT 447Sport Facilities

3 credits

General Education Elective

3 credits

General Education Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 486Field Experience & Internships

12 credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3495, Zimbar 210 or email Department Chair, Dr. Jaedeock Lee at jaedeock@esu.edu. www.esu.edu/smgt