Sport Management, B.S.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 48-56

School: Girard School of Business

Division of Management, Marketing, and Sport Management

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The highly competitive field of sport management requires a head for business and a desire to apply their knowledge and skill set in the dynamic and vibrant sport industry. In the Sport Management major, students will learn to apply marketing, finance, and management principles to the world of sports. No matter what sector of the sport industry a student wishes to pursue, they’ll emerge well-prepared for a position that puts them in the middle of the action.

Major Requirements

Complete the following ten required courses:

ACC 2203 - Accounting for Business Credits: 4
ECO 1201 - An Introduction to Economics Credits: 4
FIN 2500 - Managerial Finance Credits: 4
MGT 1150 - Technology Skills for Business Credits: 4
MGT 2150 - Data Analysis for Business Credits: 4
SPM 3000 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 4
SPM 3005 - Sport Marketing Credits: 4
SPM 3315 - Sport Finance and Economics Credits: 4
SPM 3500 - Legal Environment of Sports Credits: 4
SPM 4000 - Sport Management Practicum Credits: 4
Or
- SPM 4001 Sport Management Co-Op Credits: 8

Required Electives

Choose two courses from the following:

SPM 3200 - Sponsorships and Endorsements Credits: 4
SPM 3300 - Sport Analytics Credits: 4
SPM 4250 - Facilities and Event Management Credits: 4
SPM 4900 - Special Topics in Sport Management Credits: 4

GSB Experiential Requirement

If a course listed below is also a requirement or elective option for the major, it can be double-counted to satisfy both a major elective requirement and the GSB Experiential Requirement.

Choose one course from the following, 0-8 credits:

ACC 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ACC 4001 - Accounting Co-Op Credits: 8
ACC 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
ECO 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ECO 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
ENT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
ENT 4000 - Entrepreneurship Capstone Project Credits: 4
FIN 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
FIN 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
FIN 4470 - Student Managed Fund Credits: 4
HSP 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
HSP 4000 - Hospitality Management Practicum Credits: 4
MGT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
MGT 4005 - Business Lab Credits: 4
MGT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
MKT 3001 - Business Experience Credits: 0
MKT 4010 - Business Enterprise Internship Credits: 4
MKT 4980 - Marketing Seminar Credits: 4
SPM 4000 - Sport Management Practicum Credits: 4
SPM 4001 - Sport Management Co-Op Credits: 8