Sport Management Concentration
Bachelor of Science Degree, Physical Education Major
Sport management combines the study of physical education and business. It is designed for the
student interested in working in fields involving sports, recreation, and fitness. It is especially
recommended for camp administrators and athletic directors. A teaching internship is not required.
Academic Requirements: Students must have a “C” in all business
administration, marketing, physical education, and sport management (PM) courses. Students complete
a minor in business management through the business and management requirements for this
concentration.
Academic Program Fee: $50 per semester or $12.50 per payment.
Fitness Tests: First-semester sophomores must take PE 298 Sophomore Fitness Test.
First-semester juniors must successfully take PE 398 Junior Fitness Test. First-semester seniors
must take PE 498 Senior Fitness Test to complete a sport management concentration.
Men: These students must complete one of the following requirements: (1) manage or play on
the Eagles basketball team 2 seasons; (2) coach collegian soccer, volleyball, flag football,
basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons; or (3) play on collegian soccer, volleyball, flag
football, basketball, or softball teams 4 seasons [1 or more seasons may be replaced by serving as
collegian athletic director—1 semester for 1 season—up to 4 total]. Combinations of
these requirements need the Registrar’s approval.
Women: These students must complete one of the following requirements: (1) manage or play on
the Lady Eagles volleyball or basketball teams 2 seasons; (2) coach collegian soccer,
volleyball, basketball, or softball teams 2 seasons; (3) play on collegian soccer, volleyball,
basketball, or softball teams 4 seasons [1 or more seasons may be replaced by serving as collegian
athletic director—1 semester for 1 season—up to 4 total]. Combinations of these
requirements need the Registrar’s approval.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| BY |
105 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| MA |
111 |
College Mathematics |
3 |
| PE |
105/
175 |
Soccer/Speedball |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
|
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BA |
101 |
Introduction to Business |
2 |
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
161/
171 |
Swimming/Bowling |
1 |
PE
|
210
|
History, Principles, and Philosophy of Physical Education |
2 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| AC |
111 |
Fundamentals of Accounting |
4 |
| BA |
203 |
Management Planning and Control |
3 |
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CS |
313 |
Computer Applications for Business |
3 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| PE |
298 |
Sophomore Fitness Test |
0 |
| PE |
364/
374 |
Lifeguarding |
1 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| BY |
201 |
General Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| ED |
102 |
Personal and Community Health |
2 |
| MK |
204 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| PE |
243/
293 |
Weight Training |
1 |
| PE |
|
Coaching Elective |
2 |
| PM |
225 |
Wilderness First Aid |
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BA |
201 |
Business Law |
3 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| BY |
202 |
General Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| FC |
218 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| MK |
307 |
Advertising |
3 |
| PE |
321 |
Kinesiology |
2 |
| PE |
398 |
Junior Fitness Test |
0 |
|
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
226/
236 |
Minor Sports |
2 |
| PE |
273/
283 |
Physical Fitness |
1 |
PE
|
301
|
Organization and Administration of Physical Education |
2 |
| PE |
316 |
Rules and Officiating |
1 |
| PM |
302 |
Camp Programs and Management |
3 |
| PM |
310 |
Sport Management Practicum1 |
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BA |
403 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| ED |
430 |
Instructional Methods |
2 |
| PE |
317 |
Rules and Officiating |
1 |
| PE |
499 |
Senior Fitness Test |
0 |
| PE |
|
Coaching Elective |
2 |
| PR |
306 |
Interpersonal Relationships |
3 |
| |
|
Social
Science Elective |
3 |
| |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
ED
|
413/
415 |
Child/Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| PE |
324 |
Care of Athletic Injuries |
1 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
PM
|
412
|
Design and Operation of Sport and Recreation Facilities |
2 |
SP
|
410
|
Oral Communications in the Professions |
2 |
| |
|
Elective |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
1 Taken during the summer
‡ At least 4 hours out of 8 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.
