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2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Sport Management and Leadership


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Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2022-2023

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Sport Management and Leadership major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as these plans do not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is primarily determined by high school performance and confirmed by on-site assessment.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.
  • All courses listed are three semester hours unless indicated otherwise.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page or course descriptions for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Sport Management and Leadership Major


Sport Management and Leadership Major with an Athletic Administration Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

Sport Management and Leadership Major with an Athletic Coaching Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (16 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 121

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

Sport Management and Leadership Major with a Communication Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Third Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

Sport Management and Leadership Major with Cooperative Education Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fourth Year


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

Sport Management and Leadership Major with a Hospitality Management, Nonprofit Management, Sales Management, or Student Designed Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

**Hospitality Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 380 , EXP 100  AND HSP 407 , HIS 211 , HSP 315 , HSP 316 

  Nonprofit Management - Choose 4 of 5: LO 532 , NPO 140 , NPO 330 , NPO 365 , EXP 100  AND NPO 410 

  Sales Management - Choose 4 of 5: BUS 380 , BUS 487 , COM 211 , COM 220 , EXP 100  AND MKT 400 

  Student Designed - Students may propose a twelve (12) semester-hour emphasis in an area of academic interest that complements their major in the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science and Technology. Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the J. Garland Schilcutt School of Business, Science and Technology, courses offered in other Schools or internship experiences that are relevant to the area of interest. This emphasis plan must be approved in advance by the student’s academic advisor and the Chair of the Business and Technology Division. Cooperative Education courses may not be used to satisfy the requirements of this emphasis.

Sport Management and Leadership Major with a Retail Management Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Fall Semester (14 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fall Semester (15 semester hours)

Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Fourth Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

**Choose 5 of 6:ACC 220 , BUS 380 , BUS 445 , EXP 100  AND MKT 400 , MKT 425 , WRT 330 

Sport Management and Leadership Major with a Strength and Conditioning Emphasis


First Year


Second Year


Spring Semester (15 semester hours)

Third Year


Fourth Year


Total


Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

Note:


*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: BIO 100  OR BIO 111 , COM 111 , ECN 301 , SOC 221 , a combination of BUS, ESS, and SML courses (duplicate courses in chosen emphasis not allowed)

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