Sport Management Major (B.S.)

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The Sport Management major prepares students to serve Christ as marketplace missionaries in the field of sport management in both the private and public sectors. The degree is designed to assist students in acquiring organizational and managerial expertise in the health, fitness and sport management fields as well as to assist students in gaining an understanding of personnel management and supervisory dynamics.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Sport Management Major - 48 Credits

ACC 128 - Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
or
ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits
BUS 240 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits *
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits
SMG 105 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 Credits
SMG 206 - Sport Marketing and Fund Raising 3 Credits
SMG 305 - Administration of Sport and Athletics 3 Credits
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits
SMG 315 - Recreational Sport Management 3 Credits
SMG 410 - Internship/Field Experience 3-6 Credits (6 Credits required)
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 23-34 Credits *

300-400 Electives 9 Credits
Electives 14-25 Credits

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level. If you choose to take lower-level Christian Studies core classes (CHM 201 or CHM 211 ), then you must take enough upper-level general electives to meet this requirement.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. In addition, some courses required by the major can be used to fulfill requirements in the Christian Studies or General Education Cores. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Recommended BIB/THE elective:

THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Sport Management Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
IT 106 - Introduction to Computer Applications 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

ACC 128 - Survey of Accounting 3 Credits
or
ACC 228 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credits
BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
BUS 221X - Business Communication 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
SMG 105 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 Credits (even)
or
Elective 3 Credits (odd)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits ^1,2*
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BUS 240 - Social Entrepreneurship 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
SMG 105 - Introduction to Sport Management 3 Credits (even)
or
Elective 3 Credits (odd)
SMG 206 - Sport Marketing and Fund Raising 3 Credits (even)
or
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits (odd)

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the service credit requirements are required for departmental admission in the Sport Management major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
BUS 335 - Principles of Business Organization and Management 3 Credits
ECO 232 - Principles of Economics 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
Electives 4 Credits
SMG 305 - Administration of Sport and Athletics 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 18 Credits

BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Electives 6 Credits
SMG 206 - Sport Marketing and Fund Raising 3 Credits (even)
or
SMG 310 - Sport Psychology 3 Credits (odd)
SMG 315 - Recreational Sport Management 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)
THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits (fulfills BIB/THE elective)*

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BUS 421 - Business Law 3 Credits
300-400 Electives 6 Credits
SMG 305 - Administration of Sport and Athletics 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
300-400 Elective 3 Credits
SMG 410 - Internship/Field Experience 3-6 Credits (6 Credits required)
SMG 315 - Recreational Sport Management 3 Credits (odd)
or
Elective 3 Credits (even)