A Bachelor of Science in Sport Management enables students to ethically apply the fundamental concepts of management, marketing, finance and law to sport organizations. Coursework prepares students for a range of opportunities in the sport industry, including positions with professional, collegiate and amateur sport organizations.
About This Major
- College: Health and Human Performance
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
- Credits for Degree: 120
- Academic Learning Compact
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Overview
The acquisition of knowledge regarding the internal and external factors that influence sport in society enables students to use accepted techniques of discovery and critical thinking to solve problems, evaluate opinions and determine outcomes within the sport management area.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, a student must successfully complete 120 credits of prescribed coursework. Professional core courses, related option courses and specialization electives are taken during your last two years of work. Students are also required to complete a 15-credit internship their last semester. The 15-credit internship is part of the 120 credits prescribed for the degree.
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Critical Tracking
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses: ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, MAC 1140, STA 2023, MAN 3025, MAR 3023,PSY 2012
- 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete all 6 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra, or higher (State Core GE-M) |
3 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (State Core GE-S) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (State Core GE-C) (WR) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
ECO 2013 Principle of Macroeconomics or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) |
4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (State Core GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management |
4 |
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| SPM 2000 Introduction to Sport Management |
3 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology or
CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software |
3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing |
4 |
| Humanities (State Core GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 4880 Research Methods in TRSM |
3 |
| SPM 3012 Sport and Society |
3 |
| SPM 4104 Sport Facility Design and Management |
3 |
| Sport management elective (refer to degree audit) |
4 |
| TRSM Department Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| SPM 3204 Ethical Issues in Sport |
3 |
| SPM 4154 Administration of Sport and Physical Activity |
3 |
| Sport management electives (refer to degree audit) |
6 |
| Electives |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 3921 Field Experience in Leisure Services |
3 |
| SPM 3306 Sport Marketing |
3 |
| SPM 4515 Sport and Business Finance |
3 |
| SPM 4723 Legal Issues in Sport and Physical Activity |
3 |
| Sport management electives (refer to degree audit) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| SPM 4941C Internship in Sport Management |
12 |
| Total |
12 |
SPM Approved Electives: 12 credits
| ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting |
4 |
| APK 3400 Introduction to Sport Psychology |
3 |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business |
4 |
| ENT 3003 Principles of Entrepreneurship |
4 |
| SPM 4905 Variable Topics in Sport Management |
3 |
| SPM 4948 Practicum in Sport Management |
1-3 |
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