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Bachelor of Science in Sport Management

Overview

Sport Management is a field of business that involves the organization and administration of sports teams, events, athletes, and facilities. The Sport Management curriculum provides students with a foundational knowledge and skills necessary to become invaluable assets to organization like professional sport teams, intercollegiate athletic departments, county and city recreation departments, campus recreation departments, and sport facilities. The leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills a student develops through the Sport Management curriculum will enable them to turn their passion for sports into a rewarding profession.

Students are provided the opportunity to apply the skills they gained in the classroom while gaining practical experience through the completion of a semester-long internship in a sport-related field of their choice.

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management prepares students for a variety of careers in the sport industry including sport event management, sport marketing, sport facility management, athletic administration, campus recreation programming, coaching, and sport ministry programming.

Degree Requirements

All students pursuing majors and/or minors offered by the College of Business and Entrepreneurship must earn a grade of C or better in College of Business and Entrepreneurship courses numbered 2000 and higher. In addition to degree requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Chapel (CHPL) and Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) requirements. See Special Courses section of Academic Catalog for details.

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3
CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2
CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
HIST-1385Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517

3
BIOL-1310Scientific Inquiry in a Living World

3
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
COLL-1100NGU 101

1
CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1
COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3
MATH-1310College Algebra

3

Literature

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3
ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3
ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3
ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3
ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Fine Arts

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ARTS-1300Engaging the Arts Through Visual Arts

3
COMM-1320Engaging the Arts Through Film

3
MUSC-1300Engaging the Arts Through Music

3
THTR-1300Engaging the Arts Through Theatre

3

Civic Awareness

Choose one from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PLSC-2310American National Government

3
HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3

Physical Science

Choose one course with corresponding lab from the list below. 

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM-1450General Chemistry I

4
CHEM-1451General Chemistry I Lab

0
CHEM-1480Introductory Chemistry

4
CHEM-1481Introductory Chemistry Lab

0
PHSC-1430Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World

4
PHSC-1431Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab

0
PHYS-1410College Physics I

4
PHYS-1411College Physics I Lab

0
Total Credit Hours:44

Business Core

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ACCT-2310Principles of Accounting I

3
ACCT-2320Principles of Accounting II

3
ECON-2310Principles of Macroeconomics

3
MATH-1330Probability and Statistics

3
MGMT-4320Transformational Leadership and Change

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Sport Management Core

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SPTM-1310Introduction to Sport Management

3
SPTM-2100Sport Practicum

1
SPTM-2320Sport Economics

3
SPTM-2350Sport in Society

3
SPTM-2395Sport Organization and Administration

3
SPTM-3315College Athletics

3
SPTM-3325Sport Ethics

3
SPTM-3335Sport Liability and Risk Control

3
SPTM-3340Sport, Recreation and Wellness Program Development

3
SPTM-3350Sport Communications

3
SPTM-3360Sport Finance and Fund Raising

3
SPTM-4310Sport Facility Management

3
SPTM-4320Sport Marketing, Sales and Promotion

3
SPTM-4330Sport Event Management and Funding

3
SPTM-4380Seminar in Sport Management

3
SPTM-4690Sport Management Directed Internship

6
Total Credit Hours:49

Sport Management Concentration

Students must choose one concentration to supplement the Sport Management Core and the Business Core.

Business Concentration Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MGMT-2310Management and Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT-3340Operations Management

3
MGMT-4330Project Management

3
SPTM-4360International Sport Management

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Marketing Concentration Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MRKT-2335Principles of Marketing

3
MRKT-3316Professional Selling

3
MRKT-3330Brand Management

3
MRKT-3332Consumer Behavior

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Communication Concentration Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM-2303Principles of Public Relations

3
COMM-2315Writing for Digital Media

3
COMM-4365Social Media Theories and Strategies

3
Communication Elective

Choose one course from the list below.

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
COMM-1330Multimedia Production

3
COMM-2302Sports Writing

3
COMM-2360Video Storytelling

3
COMM-3365Graphic Communication

3
COMM-3395Sports Broadcasting

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Outdoor Leadership Concentration Requirements

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ODEL-1300Introduction to Outdoor Leadership

3
ODEL-2302Adventure Education

3
ODEL-3301Group Development in Adventure Challenge

3
Outdoor Leadership Concentration Requirement Elective

Choose any additional ODEL course.

Total Credit Hours:12

Coaching Concentration

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SPTM-4301Advanced Coaching Theory

3
SPTM-4303Coaching Strategies

3
SPTM-4370Coaching Essentials

3
SPTM-3365Psychology of Coaching and Performance Enhancement

3
Total Credit Hours:12

Multidisciplinary Concentration Requirements

Choose 12 hours of any courses not required by the major.

Total Credit Hours:12
Total Degree Requirements 120

Mission Statement and Outcomes

The mission of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Greenville University is to instill a Business as a Ministry (BaaM) mindset in every student we teach.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. The student will apply principles of written communication applicable to the sport profession.
  2. The student will communicate effectively when presenting to an audience within the sport profession.
  3. The student will apply principles of critical thinking and research applicable to the sport profession.
  4. The student will use knowledge and skills indicative of one who is prepared to enter the sport profession.
  5. The student will develop and grow in their Christian worldview while studying sport management.