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: 33 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 461 - Sport Marketing 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)

General Electives

12 or more hours of upper level electives depending on the number of hours taken in the major that also counts for Liberal Studies.

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-business majors. Students who have not achieved a 2.5 GPA by the time they have completed 60 hours should not remain  pre-business majors , 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