Bachelor of Science in Sports Business

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The Major
 

Sports Business is the multidisciplinary study of business principles and processes applied to the sports industry.  The undergraduate major in Sport Business is a College of Business major supported by courses in the Communications Department and Physical Education. The program is designed to prepare students for a variety of career and leadership opportunities in sport business and recreational management. These fields include event suppliers, event management and marketing, sports media, sports sponsorship, athlete services, sports commissions, sports lawyers, manufacturers and distribution, facilities and facility suppliers, teams, leagues, college athletics, and finance.  Program objectives prepare the student for the demands involved in the operation of sport programs at various levels.

In addition to other university requirements (such as general studies and general or graduation or assessment requirements), Sports Business majors must complete the following courses:

Curriculum
 

I.    Required Courses for a major in Sports Business:

MAT 109  Algebra for College Students
MAT 114  Finite Math w/Bus Applications
STA 212  Statistics for Business Applications I
STA 213  Statistics for Business Applications II
MGT 300  Behavior in Organizations
MGT 490  Business Policy
BUS 330  Ethics in Business
ECO 305  International Context of Business
MKT 306  Sales Management or MKT 310 Professional Selling
MKT 308  Advertising and Promotion
MKT 320  Consumer Behavior
PHE 450  Organization and Administration Dimensions of Sport
SPE 370  Advanced Public Speaking
SPB 305  Sports Marketing
SPB 308  Sports Promotion Tools
SPB 309  Sports Public Relations
SPB 330  Legal Issues in Sport
SPB 396  Sports Internship
SPB 480  Cases in Sports Business

II.    Required Courses for a minor in Business Administration:

ACC 200  Principles of Accounting I - Financial
ACC 201  Principles of Accounting II - Managerial
BUS 230  Legal Environment
ECO 200  Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 201  Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 305  Principles of Finance
IFS 300  Management Information Systems
MGT 305  Operations Management
MKT 305  Principles of Marketing

 

 

All business programs in the College of Business are accredited by AACSB International


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