Sport Management and Communication, B.A.

Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 44

School: School of Arts and Sciences and Girard School of Business

Departments: Communication and Media and Sport Management

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Sport management and communication is an opportunity for Merrimack College’s students to learn more about sport management and effective communication.

Major Requirements

The major requires a minimum of 3 Introductory Courses, 3 Bridge Courses, 4 Elective Courses, and 1 Culminating Experience Course.

Introductory Courses

Complete the following three required Introductory Courses:

COM 1020 - Public Communication Credits: 4
OR
COM 2531 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 4
COM 2401 - Media and Culture Credits: 4
OR
COM 2801 - Communication and Society Credits: 4
MGT 1100 - Introduction to Business Credits: 4

Bridge Courses

Complete the following three required Bridge Courses:

COM 3586 - Sports Communication Credits: 4
SPM 3000 - Introduction to Sport Management Credits: 4
SPM 3005 - Sport Marketing Credits: 4

Required Electives

Complete four required Elective Courses from the following:

Any 3000 or 4000 level Communication (COM) courses
MGT 3430 - Ethics and Social Responsibility Credits: 4
MKT 3400 - Social Media Marketing Credits: 4
SPM 3200 - Sponsorships and Endorsements Credits: 4
SPM 3500 - Legal Environment of Sports Credits: 4
SPM 4000 - Sport Management Practicum Credits: 4
SPM 4250 - Facilities and Event Management Credits: 4
SPM 4900 - Special Topics in Sport Management Credits: 4

Culminating Experience

Required Culminating Experience Course:

COM 4900 - Senior Seminar Credits: 4