Sport Management, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Business Pre-Core: 18 hours

Business Pre-Core Requirements (18 hours) 

Business Mini Core: 15 hours

Business Mini Core Requirements (15 hours) 

Major Requirements: 30 hours

• SM 260 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: (3)
• SM 340 - Sport Ethics Credits: (3)
• SM 420 - Risk Management and Liability in Sport Credits: (3)
• SM 423 - Sociology of Sport Credits: (3)
• SM 435 - Sport Event Management and Sponsorship Credits: (3)
• SM 445 - Sport Administration Credits: (3)
• SM 460 - Financial Aspects of Sport Credits: (3)
• SM 484 - Internship in Sport Management Credits: (3-6)
• SM 485 - Internship in Sport Management Credits: (3-6)
• SM 495 - Sport Management Strategy Credits: (3)

Concentrations:

Sport Management Majors can also choose to earn a concentration in Athletic Administration and/or Exercise Science and Fitness Management.

Athletic Administration Concentration: 18 hours

• CIS 251 - Managing Enterprise Information Systems Credits: (3)
• COMM 303 - Public Relations Writing Credits: (3)
• COMM 260 - Introduction to Public Relations Credits: (3)
• SM 461 - Sport Marketing Credits: (3)

• or

• PRM 330 - Aquatic Recreation Management Credits: (3)
• MGT 304 - Human Resource Management Credits: (3)

• or

• MGT 306 - Behavioral Science in Organizations Credits: (3)
• MKT 409 - Negotiations/Relationship Marketing Credits: (3)

• or

• MKT 410 - Sales Management and Negotiation Credits: (3)

Exercise Science and Fitness Management Concentration: 20 or 21 hours

• CHEM 132 - Survey of Chemistry I Credits: (4)

• or

• CHEM 133 - Survey of Chemistry II Credits: (4)
• ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs Credits: (3)
• PE 423 - Kinesiology Credits: (3)
• HPE 225 - Applied Kinesiology II - Exercise Physiology Credits: (4)
• BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
• BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)

• or

• HPE 223 - Applied Kinesiology I - Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics Credits: (4)

Admission Criteria:

All requirements for admission to Sport Management (SM) must be met by the semester in which the student submitted the application. The following are requirements for admission:

1. Earn and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on hours attempted at WCU.
2. All students must have a 2.5 GPA to be eligible to take any 400 level SM prefix course.

Students who have not met the requirement for admission into the Sport Management major (2.5 GPA on hours completed at WCU) may register as pre-majors in Sport Management. Students who have not achieved a 2.5 GPA by the time they have completed 60 hours should not remain as pre-majors in Sport Management, but should select another major.

Requirements for Graduation in Sport Management

• 2.5 WCU Grade Point Average (required for admission into the SM program, to take 400 level SM-prefix courses, to intern and to graduate).
• 120 semester hours
• All other WCU requirements

Visit the department’s website at http://www.wcu.edu/2517.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.

Minor in Sport Management

Requirements: Sport Management, Minor