Accelerated Pathway from B.S. in Sport Management to M.S. in Sport Management or MS. in Management and Leadership - Sport Management

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 (3)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (1)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

SMGT 346Computer Applications in Sport Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

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

Introduction 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

Advanced Research Methods

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

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

Sport 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

Planning and Management of Sport Facilities

3 credits

Sports Marketing

3 credits

Administration: Physical Education Sport Programs

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring

Sports Business & Finance

3 credits

Sports and the Law

3 credits

Sport Personnel Management

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Summer

Field 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 (3)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (1)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

SMGT 347Introduction to Sport Law

3 credits

SMGT 346Computer Applications in Sport Management

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

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

Introduction 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

Sports and the Law

3 credits

SMGT ___SMGT Elective (1)

3 credits

GenEd ___GE Breadth Elective (6)

3 credits

XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Senior Year

Fall

SMGT 440Contemporary Sport

3 credits

SMGT 447Sport Facilities

3 credits

Sports 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

Organizational Strategy

3 credits

Organizational Leadership

3 credits

Planning and Management of Sport Facilities

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Spring

Organizational Behavior

3 credits

Organizational Control Systems

3 credits

Sports Business & Finance

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Summer

Field 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).