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Sport Management, B.S.

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  • Major
  • Learning Outcomes

Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Science

Nature of the Program

WVU Tech offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education (BSPED) with major Sport Management (SM) in the College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences (BHSS). The Sport Management major prepares graduates for careers in professional and collegiate sport organizations, fitness and recreational facilities, and sport-related businesses. Examples of career opportunities include directors of marketing and promotions, assistant general managers, athletic directors, vice presidents of operations, compliance directors, and other positions.

General Education Foundations

Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.

NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations
F1 - Composition & Rhetoric3-6
ENGL 101
& ENGL 102
Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric
and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research
or ENGL 103
Accelerated Academic Writing
F2A/F2B - Science & Technology4-6
F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning3-4
F4 - Society & Connections3
F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past3
F6 - The Arts & Creativity3
F7 - Global Studies & Diversity3
F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree)9
Total Hours31-37

Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.

Curriculum Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
University Requirements54
Program Requirements15
Sport Management Major Requirements51
Total Hours120

University Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits)
Outstanding GEF Requirements General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 28
General Electives25
WVUE 191First Year Seminar1
Total Hours54

Program Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Minimum 2.5 cumulative average for graduation
SM 167Introduction to Sport Management (minimum grade of C)3
ACCT 201Principles of Accounting 13
BMAN 350Principles of Marketing3
BMAN 370Principles of Management3
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics (GEF 8)3
Total Hours15

Sport Management Major Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Minimum 2.0 in all major courses
Minimum 2.5 cumulative average for graduation
SEP 272Introduction to Sport and Performance Psychology (GEF 4)3
SEP 371Sport in American Society3
SM 125Sport Facility Management3
SM 137Sport Event Management3
SM 240Sport Governance3
SM 287Contemporary Issues in Sport Management3
SM 345Technology in Sport Management2
SM 355Orientation in Sport Management1
SEP 350Leadership Theory and Application in Sport3
SM 370Sport Finance and Economics3
SM 375Sport in the Global Market3
SM 380History of American Sports3
SM 426Liability in Sport3
SM 485Management of Sport Organizations3
SM 486Sport Marketing & Sales3
SM 491Professional Field Experience3
Restricted Electives: Select two courses (6 Credits) of the Following Subjects (ACCT, BCOR, BLAW, BMAN, ECON, ENTR, FIN, MANG, MKTG, SM, ACE) *6
Total Hours51
*

Restricted electives are not required for any student who completes a WVU Tech minor.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 101 (GEF 1)3ENGL 102 (GEF 1)3
SM 1253SM 1373
SM 1673GEF 53
WVUE 1911GEF 63
GEF 24 GEF 73
GEF 3 (MATH 121 or higher)3 
 17 15
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ACCT 2013SEP 272 (GEF 4)3
ECON 201 (GEF 8)3SM 2403
SEP 3713Elective3
SM 3753Elective3
Elective 3Restricted Elective or Approved Minor3
 15 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BMAN 3503SM 3452
BMAN 3703SM 3551
SM 3703SEP 3503
GEF 83GEF 83
SM 3803Restricted Elective or Approved Minor3
 Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
SM 4263SM 2873
SM 4853SM 4863
Elective3SM 4913
Elective3Elective3
Elective3Elective 1
 15 13
Total credit hours: 120

Major Learning Outcomes

Sport Management

Graduates of Sport Management will:

  • Recognize the importance and significance of the role of sport management
  • Develop analytical and communication skills appropriate to the professional and corporate environment
  • Be prepared to assume management positions in a variety of athletic and sport-related businesses and industries
  • Be familiar with compliance programs at the collegiate and national athletic sport levels
  • Recognize the importance of continuing emotional, intellectual, and physical development throughout their lives
  • Accounting
  • Business Management
  • Sport Management

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