Sport Management Major

The sport management major prepares learners for a leadership role within the ever-growing world of sports. Behind the players and the games, there are managers, accountants, marketing managers, sales people, operations managers, and coaches needed to organize and operate sport organizations. Taught from a biblical perspective–integrating faith and practice–courses equip learners with knowledge of the best current practices in business and sport management, skills that are essential in the marketplace, and biblical character development opportunities to become Christian servant leaders with strong ethical and moral standards to manage and market sport organizations, media, events, and facilities.

GENERAL EDUCATION – 69 hours

BSF 103 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
NTE 103 Introduction to the New Testament
NTE ___ New Testament Elective
OTE 103 Introduction to the Old Testament
OTE ___ Old Testament Elective
SYT 303 Introduction to Theology
3 hours Theology Elective from SYT or THE
6 hours of Bible/Theology Electives from any BIB, BMI, GRK 333, 343, HEB 223, 333, 343, NTE, OTE, SYT, THE, or approved integrative courses. (BMI 213 Theology of Missions is a recommended B&T elective for this major.)

Humanities – 18 hours

COM 113 Introduction to Communication
ENG 113 Freshman Composition I
ENG 123 Freshman Composition II
HUM 103 Western Thought & Culture
PHY 243 Ethics
One Literature (AML or ENG) elective

Social Sciences – 12 hours

ECO 213 Microeconomics
ECO 223 Macroeconomics
One History (HIS) elective
One Psychology (PSY) elective (PSY 243 is the recommended PSY elective for this major.)

Computers, Math, & Science – 9 hours

CSC 393 Management Information Systems
MAT 253 Introduction to Statistics
SCI 113 Scientific Literacy or equivalent

MAJOR – 42 hours

Sport Management Major

ACC 213 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 223 Principles of Accounting II
MAN 213 Principles of Management
MKT 213 Principles of Marketing
PED 243 First Aid, CPR, and Life Fitness
PED 313 Prevention and Care of Injuries
PED 323 Coaching Techniques
BUS 313 Organization and Administration of Sport
MAN 373 Event and Facility Management in Sport and Entertainment
MKT 373 Sport Marketing
BUS 373 Sport Law and Ethics
BUS 463 Sport Financial Management
MAN 443 Policies and Issues in Sport Management
MAN 473 Sport Management Internship

OPEN ELECTIVES – 15 hours

*Learners pursuing the Sport Management major are encouraged but not required to minor in Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or Outdoor Leadership and Education

TOTAL = 126 hours