Sport Management, BS

Program Code: BS_SPRT

This program prepares students to use a variety of skills to function in a management capacity within the sport industry. Graduates of this program can seek employment in such areas as school and college athletic departments, coaching, community recreation organizations, minor and major league sports franchises, commercial sport facilities, and golf courses, as well as other athletic and sports-related industries. Students acquire management skills that can be used in multiple career tracks. A minor that will enhance their career objectives is encouraged. Students wishing to change majors into Sport Management must have a CGPA above 2.25. Students are required to earn a “C” or better in KHSS 292 in order to take KHSS 351 , KHSS 445 , KHSS 460 , and KHSS 465 .

Liberal Studies: 46

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

English Composition:

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 202 - Composition II Credits: 3

Mathematics:

MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Natural Science:

Liberal Studies Natural Science Option II

Social Science:

ECON 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSYC 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
Global and Multicultural Awareness course

Dimensions of Wellness:

KHSS 143 - Wellness Credits: 3 (recommended)
or
FDNT 143 - Current Issues in Nutrition and Wellness Credits: 3
or
NURS 143 - Healthy People—Promoting Wellness Credits: 3

Liberal Studies Electives: 6

COSC 101 - Computer Literacy Credits: 3
or
IFMG 101 - Computer Literacy Credits: 3
or
IFMG 110 - Business Spreadsheet Computing Credits: 3

Major: 60

Sport Management Requirements: 51

ACCT 201 - Accounting Principles I Credits: 3
KHSS 225 - Social Issues in Sport Credits: 3
KHSS 270 - Sport Communication Credits: 3
KHSS 280 - Aquatic Management and Operation Credits: 3
KHSS 292 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 3
KHSS 319 - Field Practicum I Credits: 3
KHSS 320 - Managing Facilities and Events in Sport Credits: 3
KHSS 341 - Evaluations and Analytics in Kinesiology Credits: 3
KHSS 351 - Sport Finance Credits: 3
KHSS 445 - Sport Marketing Credits: 3
KHSS 460 - Law and Issues in Managing Sport Credits: 3
KHSS 465 - Sport Management Capstone Credits: 3
KHSS 493 - Internship Credits: 1-12
MGMT 300 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGMT 310 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 320 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
MKTG 435 - Professional Selling and Sales Management Credits: 3

Major Electives: 6

Two courses from the following:

ACCT 202 - Accounting Principles II Credits: 3
BCOM 321 - Business and Interpersonal Communications Credits: 3
COMM 150 - Media Aesthetics Credits: 3
COMM 251 - Television Production Credits: 3
ECON 239 - Economics of Sports Credits: 3
FIN 310 - Fundamentals of Finance Credits: 3
HOSP 235 - Tourism Management Credits: 3
HOSP 280 - Special Event Management Credits: 3
KHSS 221 - Human Structure and Function Credits: 3
KHSS 315 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
KHSS 333 - Psychology of Coaching Credits: 3
KHSS 335 - Athletic Coaching Credits: 3
KHSS 343 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
KHSS 373 - Business Administration in the Fitness Industry Credits: 3
KHSS 375 - Physiological Basis of Strength Training and Conditioning Credits: 3
KHSS 437 - Coaching Disability Sport Credits: 3
KHSS 441 - Psychosocial Implications for Health and Physical Education Credits: 3
MGMT 275 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MKTG 321 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3

Free Electives: 17

Total Degree Requirements: 120

SLOs

Outcome 1. Develop an understanding of the socio-cultural dimensions that influence the sport industry and analyze the effects of these influences

.
Indicator 1. Internship Evaluation Ratings, & Final Grade in KHSS 225-Social Issues in Sport.

Courses KHSS 493 and KHSS 225 (A)

Outcome 2. Demonstrate the ability to market sport franchises and organizations
and to effectively use communication media to effectively manage an organization.

Indicator 2. Internship Evaluation Ratings, Written Exams and Marketing
Project in KHSS 445-Business Practices in Sport, and Final Grade in KHSS
292-Introduction to Sport Management, and MKTG 320- Principles of Marketing.

Courses KHSS 493, KHSS 445, KHSS 292, MKTG 320 (C)

Outcome 3. Demonstrate knowledge of financial, economic, governance, and legal
responsibilities within a sports organization.

Indicator 3. Internship Evaluation Ratings. Outcomes are demonstrated through Final Grades from numerous courses which include: KHSS 292-Introduction to Sport Management, KHSS 351-Sport Finance, KHSS 460- Law and Issues in Sport, as well
as ACCT 201, ECON 121, and ECON 122

Courses-KHSS 493, KHSS 292, KHSS 351, KHSS 460, ACCT 201, ECON 121, ECON 122 (C)

Outcome 4. Demonstrate the management principles that permit effective leadership in the sport industry and the ethical dilemmas that sport managers will confront.

Indicator 4. Internship Evaluation Ratings, Final Grade KHSS 292- Introduction to Sport Management, & MGMT 310-Principles of Management

Courses KHSS 493, KHSS 292, MGMT 310 (B).

Outcome 5 Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and to work
in multidisciplinary teams.

Indicators 5 Internship Evaluation Ratings and Group Projects in KHSS 292-
Introduction to Sport Management, KHSS 320- Managing Facilities and Events in Sport, and KHSS 460-Law and Issues in Sport.

Courses KHSS 493, KHSS 292, KHSS 320, KHSS 460 (B)

Outcomes, including action verbs are derived directly from COSMA Accredidation Standards, Indicators are a mixture of course projects and final grades.