Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

Are you interested in a sports-related career? SBU has a unique sports management degree that is an interdisciplinary program with two concentration options. Choose one of the following concentrations based on your personal career goals and interests:

• Fitness and Wellness Administration - the emphasis is on personal fitness and wellness
• Sports Administration - the emphasis is on the business aspect of sports

When you major in sports management at SBU, you will open the door to a wide variety of career options or the ability to further your education with an MBA or other graduate degree.

The SBU Advantage

• Choosing between two concentrations — Fitness and Wellness Administration or Sports Administration — allows you to better tailor your degree program to your personal interests and career goals.
• Required practicum and internship experiences will give you valuable real-world experience and networking opportunities.
• Thrive within small class sizes that allow for personal attention, individualized instruction, and one-on-one advisement.

Sport Management: Sport Administration Four-Year Plan

Freshman

Fall Semester

• SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology 3
• KIN 1163 Foundations of Physical Fitness for Professionals 3
• ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
• UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
• POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
• SPM 1113 Introduction to Sport Management 3

Total hours 16

Spring Semester

• BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
• ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
• COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
• FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
• SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
• UNI 1121 Introduction to Critical Thinking 1

Total hours 16

Sophomore

Fall Semester

• HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
• CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
• PHS 1114 Introduction to Earth Science 4
• MAT 1243 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 16

Spring Semester

• ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
• ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
• BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
• Elective 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 15

Junior

Fall Semester

• SPM 2093 Athletic Events and Facilities Management 3
• BUS 3073 Legal Environment of Business 3
• PSY 3243 Elementary Statistics 3
• MGT 3013 Principles of Management 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 15

Spring Semester

• KIN 3093 Responding to Emergencies 3
• MKT 3023 Principles of Marketing 3
• BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
• Elective 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 15

Senior

Fall Semester

• KIN 4001 Kinesiology Capstone 1
• KIN 4023 Organization and Administration of Sport 3
• SPM 4043 Legal and Ethical Issues in Sport 3
• Elective 3
• Elective 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 16

Spring Semester

• KIN 4013 Sport in the American Society 3
• SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
• SPM 4033 Applied Sports Marketing 3
• Elective 3
• Elective 3

Total hours 14

Summer

• SPM 4986 Internship in Sport Management 6

This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.

• Athletic Director
• Personal Trainer
• Fitness Director
• Coach in Public and Private schools
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Sports Agent
• Facilities Management
• Sports Broadcasting
• Sports Information Director
• Sports Marketing Specialist
• Account Manager
• Sales Representative
• Public Relations Assistant
• Event Planner
• College Instructor
• Professor

Sport management graduates have pursued a variety of careers including:

• Account Executive with Professional Sports Teams (i.e. Springfield Cardinals)
• Athletic Director
• City Park Administrator
• Coaches in public and private schools
• Fitness Center Administrator
• Personal Trainer
• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• YMCA Director

Internships

Sport management students have completed internships at a variety of places including:

• Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
• Springfield Cardinals AA Baseball
• Springfield Parks Department
• Springfield Tennis Complex
• YMCA