School of Health Sciences
The Associate of Science degree in Sport Management introduces students to the essential principles and practices of managing sports organizations and events. This program provides a comprehensive foundation for careers in sports management, including positions in professional sports teams, collegiate athletics, sports marketing agencies, event management companies, and sports facilities. Students will develop skills in areas such as sports marketing, financial management, facility operations, event planning, and athlete management. The degree program also serves as a pathway for further education in Sport Management or related fields, enabling students to pursue advanced career opportunities. Online completion is available.
To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A. Essential Skills | ||
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following or a mathematics course for which one of the following is a prerequisite: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra (Strongly Recommended) | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| B. Institutional Options | ||
| COMM 1100 | Human Communication | 2-3 |
| or COMM 1110 | Public Speaking | |
| Select one of the following: | 2 | |
| Special Topics: Humanities | ||
| Special Topics: Mathematics | ||
| Special Topics:Science | ||
| Special Topics: Social Science | ||
| C. Humanities/Fine Arts | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Art History to Renaissance | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Pre | ||
| Humanities in Drama | ||
| World Literature I | ||
| World Literature II | ||
| British Literature I | ||
| British Literature II | ||
| American Literature I | ||
| American Literature II | ||
| Latino Literature | ||
| African-American Literature | ||
| Film Appreciation | ||
| History of Motion Pictures | ||
| Studies In Humanities | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Elementary Spanish I | ||
| Elementary Spanish II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Theater Appreciation | ||
| D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology | ||
| Select two of the following, at least one must be a lab: 1 | 7-8 | |
| Introduction to the Universe | ||
| Astronomy of the Solar System | ||
| Stellar and Galactic Astronomy | ||
| Introduction to Biology I and Introduction to Biology I Lab | ||
| Introduction to Biology II and Introduction to Biology II Lab | ||
| Plants, Society & Environment | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| General Zoology | ||
| Principles of Nutrition | ||
| Survey of Chemistry I | ||
| Survey of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Environmental Science I | ||
| Environmental Science II (lect | ||
| Environmental Science II | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Science in Society | ||
| Physical Science I | ||
| Physical Science II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Principles of Physics II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| E. Social Sciences | ||
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| HIST 2111 | American History I | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | American History II | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (recommended) | ||
| World Civilization to 1500 | ||
| World Civ Since 1500 | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| American History I | ||
| American History II | ||
| Minorities in U.S. History | ||
| Economic History | ||
| Intro to Global Issues | ||
| Intro to Domestic Issues | ||
| Intro to General Psychology | ||
| Intro to Religion | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Intro to Social Problems | ||
| F. Courses Related to the Pathway | ||
| SMGT 2100 | Intro to Sport, Rec & Fit Mgmt | 3 |
| ACCT 2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics 3 | 3 |
| or ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| Select at least 9 hours from the following to complete 18 hours: | 9 | |
| Principles of Accounting II | ||
| The Environment of Business | ||
| Fundamntls of Comp Application | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics 2 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics 3 | ||
| Experiential Learning in Hlth | ||
| Foundations of Phys Fitness | ||
| Managing & Directing Rec Prog | ||
| Social Issues in Sport | ||
| History of Sport | ||
| Sports Media | ||
| Ethics, Government & Legal Pri | ||
| Institutional Requirements Outside the Core | ||
| PHED 1010 | Concepts of Fitness/Health | 2 |
| Additional two credit hours of physical education | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 64-66 | |
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Courses with numbers ending with a K include a lab
- 2
Required If not taken in Area E
- 3
Required if not already taken