Sport Management Major, BS in Education

The sport management major is designed for students interested in working in the sport industry. The program combines sport management and sport studies with a minor in business administration. The program concludes with a semester-long internship experience.

Progression Requirements

Students must submit an application upon meeting the following minimum criteria.

• Minimum of 30 semester hours earned.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA for all college work.
• Completion of SPMG 100  and SPMG 250  with a grade of C or better.
• Completion of ENGL 101  and ENGL 102 , and MATH 125  or MATH 141 .

Board of Admissions

The Board of Admissions consists of the sport management program faculty and will meet at the end of each term to review applications. Applications must be submitted by December 1, May 1, or August 1 to be considered for the following term.

The Board of Admissions will base admissions decisions on applicants’ academic qualifications, oral and written communication skills, experience in sport management, and expressed interest in sport management.

Retention

Students admitted to the sport management major must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 to remain in good academic standing. Any sport management course taken before or after progression into the sport management program must be passed with a minimum grade of C. Students who drop below the minimum for one semester will be advised of their status by letter. Students who are below the minimum for two semesters will be advised by letter that they have been dropped from the major.

Service Learning Honors Program

Sport Management majors have the opportunity to participate in the college’s Service Learning Honors Program. For eligibility and requirements, see Service Learning Honors Program .