Accelerated Pathway

The accelerated pathway model offers an efficient way for high achieving students to complete both BS in Public Health and MPH degrees in five years by taking pre-approved graduate courses while an undergraduate student.  Interested candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 undergraduate credits and have an overall GPA of 3.20 to be considered.  This accelerated pathway consists of a minimum of 105 credit hours of undergraduate course work combined with a maximum of 15 semester hours of graduate course work to count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees.

BS in Public Health Course

MPH Course Alternative

Content Area

HLTH 261

HLTH 561

Epidemiology

HLTH 271

HLTH 562

Environmental health

HLTH 370

HLTH 555

Program planning & evaluation

HLTH 440

HLTH 560

Health Ed & behavior change theory

HLTH 382

HLTH 538

Policy & admin

 

Students will receive a BS in Public Health degree after successful completion of a minimum of 120 credits and fulfillment of all undergraduate program content areas, typically at the end of the fourth year of study.

, 250 DeNike Center for Human Services.  krazzano@esu.eduFor students completing the accelerated pathway, the department supports a streamlined graduate application process waiving the need for GRE, letters of recommendation, and resume. The application form, transcript, and statement of purpose are still required to complete the remaining 27-credits of graduate coursework to receive a MPH in Community Health degree.  For more information on these programs, contact the Office of Graduate and Extended Studies at (570) 422-3570 or Dr. Kimberley Razzano, Department Chair, Health Studies, (570) 422-3693,

 

Accelerated Pathway Features

145 Total Credit Hours

(111 Undergraduate Credits Hours and 34 Graduate Credit Hours)

Program Description

The Sport Management Accelerated Pathways Program offers qualified undergraduate Sport Management students with at least junior standing to take graduate coursework that will apply to both bachelor’s and master’s degrees: 1) Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management, and 2) Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Management and Leadership Sport Management Concentration. Students accepted to the Accelerated Pathways Program can save time and money to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years.

Combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Sport Management

The Accelerated Pathways Program offers students to complete both BS and MS in Sport Management degrees in five years. Interested candidates for the Accelerated Pathways Program should have an overall GPA of 3.40. This program consists of a minimum of 111 credit hours of undergraduate course work, a maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate course work to count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will receive a BS in Sport Management degree after successful completion of the fourth year. In the fifth year, students will complete 25 credits of graduate coursework and receive a MS in Sport Management degree. See 5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined BS & MS in Sport Management.

Combined Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management and Master of Science (MS) in Management and Leadership Sport Management Concentration

The Accelerated Pathways Program offers students to complete both BS and MS in Management and Leadership Sport Management degrees in five years. Interested candidates for the Accelerated Pathways Program should have an overall GPA of 3.40. This program consists of a minimum of 111 semester hours of undergraduate course work, a maximum of 9 credit hours of graduate course work to count towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students will receive a BS in Sport Management degree after successful completion of the fourth year. In the fifth year, students will complete 25 credits of graduate coursework and receive a MS in Management and Leadership Sport Management degree. See 5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined BS & MS in Mgmt & Leadership Sport Management.

Student Eligibility

To apply for the Sport Management Accelerated Pathways Program, students must:

-        Be enrolled in Bachelor of Science (BS) in Sport Management program

-        Have a minimum of 45 credits but no more than 60 credits at ESU

-        Have a minimum 3.40 overall GPA

Additional Requirement:  Student accepted to the Accelerated Pathways Program must maintain a minimum of 3.40 overall GPA and receive a B or higher grade in graduate courses in order to count credits toward Master’s degree.

5 Year Curriculum Program Plan combined B.S. & M.S. in Sport Mgmt.

Subject to change by the University.  Please check with department for updates.

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

 

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

OR

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

 

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

 

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 201Foundations of Sport Management

3 credits

MGT 200Principles of Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (1)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (2)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (3)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SMGT 302Psychosocial Aspects of Activity

3 credits

MGT 204Principles of Marketing

3 credits

MGT 211Financial Accounting Fundamentals

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (4)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (5)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

SMGT 346Computer Application in Sport Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (7)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (8)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

SMGT 304Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 409Concepts of Sport Marketing

3 credits

SMGT 405Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity

3 credits

SMGT 570Introduction to Research

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (9)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 408Financing Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 445Organization and Administration of Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT ___SMGT Elective (1)

3 credits

SMGT 513Advanced Research Methods

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (10)

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Senior Year

Fall

SMGT 440Contemporary Sport

3 credits

SMGT 447Sport Facilities

3 credits

SMGT ___SMGT Elective (2)

3 credits

SMGT 519Sport and Society

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 486Field Experience & Internships

12 credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credits for B.S. in SMGT:  120

5th Year

Fall

SMGT 546Planning and Management of Sport Facilities

3 credits

SMGT 548Sports Marketing

3 credits

SMGT 523Administration: Physical Education Sport Programs

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring

SMGT 547Sports Business & Finance

3 credits

SMGT 549Sports and the Law

3 credits

SMGT 550Sport Personnel Management

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Summer

SMGT 586Field Experience & Internship

3 - 12 credits

Total Credit Hours:7

Comprehensive Exam also required.

Additional Notes:

  1. CMST and ECON courses also fulfill General Education Requirements.
  2. SMGT Internship (486 & 586) can be completed in fall, spring, or summer once a student has earned 90 credits with a 2.5 GPA.  The internship is completed at an approved internship site.
  3. Total Credits:  145 (111 undergraduate credits + 34 graduate credits).

5 Year Curriculum Program Plan BS to MS in Mgmt & Leadership

Subject to change by the University.  Please check with department for updates.

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

 

ECON 111GN: Principles of Macroeconomics

3 credits

OR

ECON 112GN: Principles of Microeconomics

3 credits

 

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

 

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 235GN: Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 201Foundations of Sport Management

3 credits

MGT 200Principles of Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (1)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (2)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (3)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

SMGT 302Psychosocial Aspects of Activity

3 credits

MGT 204Principles of Marketing

3 credits

MGT 211Financial Accounting Fundamentals

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (4)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (5)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

SMGT 346Computer Application in Sport Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (7)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (8)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

SMGT 304Historical Concepts of Movement and Sport

3 credits

SMGT 409Concepts of Sport Marketing

3 credits

SMGT 405Comparative and International Issue in Sport and Physical Activity

3 credits

SMGT 570Introduction to Research

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (9)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 408Financing Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 445Organization and Administration of Sport Operations

3 credits

SMGT 549Sports and the Law

3 credits

SMGT ___SMGT Elective (1)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (10)

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Senior Year

Fall

SMGT 440Contemporary Sport

3 credits

SMGT 447Sport Facilities

3 credits

SMGT 548Sports Marketing

3 credits

SMGT ___SMGT Elective (2)

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 486Field Experience & Internships

12 credits

Total Credit Hours:12

Total Credits for B.S. in SMGT:  120

5th Year

Fall

MGT 502Organizational Strategy

3 credits

MGT 503Organizational Leadership

3 credits

SMGT 546Planning and Management of Sport Facilities

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring

MGT 501Organizational Behavior

3 credits

MGT 504Organizational Control Systems

3 credits

SMGT 547Sports Business & Finance

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Summer

SMGT 586Field Experience & Internship

3 - 12 credits

Total Credit Hours:7

Comprehensive Exam also required.

Additional Notes:

  1. CMST and ECON courses also fulfill General Education Requirements.
  2. SMGT Internship (486 & 586) can be completed in fall, spring, or summer once a student has earned 90 credits with a 2.5 GPA.  The internship is completed at an approved internship site.
  3. Total Credits:  145 (111 undergraduate credits + 34 graduate credits).