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

* Students must meet CS 101 prerequisite by credit or proficiency. 1 Taken during summer or Interterm ‡ At least 4 hours out of 6 hours of BI/BB electives must have a BI course number.