Sport Management Major
Sport Management is a dynamic field involving the interdisciplinary study of the management/administration of sport-related organizations and activities. The Sport Management Major is designed to develop graduates with strong communication and organizational skills in their professional preparation for multi-faceted, sport-related career opportunities.
Students have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sport Management. The major focuses on the conceptual, managerial, interpersonal, technical, and practical skills that prepare students to become visionary leaders in various areas of the sport industry. The Sport Management Major prepares students for graduate school, and for a variety of sport specialist entry positions that focus on the administration of sport activities/programs. The mission of the major is to assist students in the development of skills to organize, administer, and facilitate sport programs at the corporate, agency, professional, and amateur levels. A minor or emphasis designed for Non-Business Majors from the College of Business is incorporated into the curriculum in order to provide a solid foundation in business related principles and education.
The primary employment segments within the sport industry involve performance, spectator, participant, consumer, production, planning, purchasing, supervision, advertising, and promotion. Students majoring in Sport Management will be required to complete a field experience designed to provide practical work experiences in professional settings reflecting current trends and professional practices in the sport management arena. The field experience is incorporated subsequent to the junior year under the supervision of a qualified on-site professional.
Sport Management Major with a Select Minor from the College of Business, B. A.
124 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
31 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core –63 hours
see Bachelor of Arts Academic Core
Major Required Courses –39 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
Two of the following:
Grades of “C” or better required in all courses in the Sport Management major.
Students majoring in Sport Management must choose a minor or emphasis designed for non-business majors from the College of Business.
Sport Management (B.A.) Courses of Study by Year
Freshman Year
| ENGL 1321 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1322 | Rhetoric & Composition II | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 | Engaging the Old Testament | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | Engaging the New Testament | 3 |
| EXSS 2371 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| EXAC | Activity Course | 1 |
| MATH 1304 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| | or | |
| | higher | |
| | Elementary Foreign Language | 8 |
| UMHB 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| COMM 1320 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Sophomore Year
| ENGL | Literature | 6 |
| | Sport Management | 9 |
| | Intermediate Foreign Language | 6 |
| | Business Minor | 6 |
| | Social Science | 6 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33 |
Junior Year
| | Sport Management | 9 |
| | Business Minor | 9 |
| | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| | Fine Arts | 3 |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| EXSS 3107 | Advanced Cardiovascular Training | 1 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
Summer
| EXSS 4377 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Senior Year
| EXSS 3141 | Exercise and Sport Science Practicum | 1 |
| | Sport Management | 12 |
| | Business Minor | 9 |
| | World Ideas | 3 |
| | Global Issues | 3 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Sport Management Major with a Select Minor from the College of Business, B. S.
124 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
31 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core –57 hours
see Bachelor of Science Academic Core
Major Required Courses –39 hours
12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
Two of the following:
Grades of “C” or better are required in all courses in the Sport Management major.
Students majoring in Sport Management must choose a minor or emphasis designed for non-business majors from the College of Business. T
Sport Management (B.S.) Courses of Study by Year
Freshman Year
| ENGL 1321 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1322 | Rhetoric & Composition II | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 | Engaging the Old Testament | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | Engaging the New Testament | 3 |
| EXSS 2371 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| EXAC | Activity Course | 1 |
| MATH 1304 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| | or | |
| | higher | |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| UMHB 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| COMM 1320 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | Social Science | |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Sophomore Year
| ENGL | Literature | 6 |
| | Sport Management | 9 |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| | Social Science | 3 |
| | Fine Arts | 3 |
| | Business Minor | 6 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Junior Year
| | Sport Management | 9 |
| | Business Minor | 9 |
| | Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
| | Global Issues | 3 |
| | Lab Science | 4 |
| EXSS 3107 | Advanced Cardiovascular Training | 1 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
Summer
| EXSS 4377 | Field Experience | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Senior Year
| EXSS 3141 | Exercise and Sport Science Practicum | 1 |
| | Sport Management | 12 |
| | Business Minor | 9 |
| | World Ideas | 3 |
| | Electives | 6 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |