MAT 120 - Quantitative Reasoning  OR MAT 140 - Advanced Algebra  

^Nine (9) semester hour requirement from:^

• BIO 100 - Introduction to Biology (4 semester hours)  OR
• BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  
• COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  
• ECN 301 - The Economics of Sports  
• SOC 221 - Sociology of Sport  
• Any combination of BUS, ESS or SML courses (not used to satisfy any elective or emphasis requirement.

Sport Management & Leadership majors complete an emphasis from:

Athletic Administration Emphasis (12 semester hours):

• ​ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles  
• BUS 330 - Management Principles  
• BUS 380 - Human Resource Management  
• SML 310 - Administration of Athletics Departments and Organizations  
  • A student may not choose this emphasis if completing a Management emphasis of another major. 

Athletic Coaching Emphasis (12 semester hours):

• ​CHG 222 - Principles and Organization of Athletic Coaching (2 semester hours)  
• ESS 111 - First Aid and Emergency Care (2 semester hours)  
• ESS 112 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques  
• SML 264 - Youth and Adolescence in Sport  
• One of the following (2 semester hours):
  • CHG 231 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Football (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 232 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Wrestling (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 240 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Softball (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 241 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Basketball (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 242 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Baseball (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 251 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Volleyball (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 252 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Tennis (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 261 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Soccer (2 semester hours)  
  • CHG 262 - Theory and Techniques of Coaching Track and Field (2 semester hours)  

Communication Emphasis (12 semester hours):

• COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication  
• COM 330 - Strategic New Media and Digital Communication   
• WRT 201 - News Writing  
• WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing  

Cooperative Education Emphasis (22 -26 semester hours) *only for SML majors:

• EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  
• EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)  
• Twenty to Twenty-four (20-24) semester hours from:
  • SML 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Sport Management and Leadership (1-12 semester hours)  OR
  • EXP 290 - Cooperative Education Experience I (1-12 semester hours)  OR 
  • EXP 392 - Cooperative Education Experience II (1-12 semester hours)  OR 
  • EXP 395 - Cooperative Education Experience III (1-12 semester hours)  
    • EXP 290 , EXP 392  & EXP 395 ​ may be completed in that order
    • One time only
    • For a cumulative total of twelve (12) semester hours across all three courses.
    • Remaining hours must be in SML 390  

Entrepreneurship Emphasis (14 -15 semester hours):

• BUS 230 - Principles of Entrepreneurship  
• BUS 302 - Corporate Innovation  
• Eight to nine (8-9) semester hours from:
  • BUS 235 - Entrepreneurship Studio  OR BUS 285 - Special Topics in Business * OR BUS 480 - Special Topics in Business * 
    • *topic must be related to entrepreneurship  
  • BUS 418 - Internship in Entrepreneurship (1-12 semester hours)  
  • BUS 487 - Sales Management  
  • COM 213 - Advanced Public Speaking  
  • COM 220 - Persuasion & Advocacy  
  • MKT 375 - Marketing Research  
  • MUS 303 - Music Entrepreneurship (2 semester hours)  

Emphasis choices continued:

Hospitality Management Emphasis (12 -20 semester hours):

• EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  & HSP 394 - Cooperative Education Experience–Hospitality Management Leadership (4-10 semester hours)   
• HSP 211 - Introduction to Hospitality Management  
• HSP 315 - Food and Beverage Management  
• HSP 316 - Accommodations Management  
• HSP 317 - Hospitality Industry Law  
  • A student may not choose this emphasis if completing a Hospitality Management major. 
  • A student may not choose this emphasis and also complete the Restaurant Entrepreneurship emphasis
  • As an optional emphasis to this major or with a major with both these emphasis choices

​Nonprofit Management Emphasis (12 -13 semester hours):

• Choose 4 of 5:
  • EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  & NPO 410 - Internship in Nonprofit Management  
  • NPO 140 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations  
  • NPO 330 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations  
  • NPO 365 - Fundraising   
  • Graduate course Option: LO 532 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations  
    • Courses for this emphasis are typically scheduled online or in other other modalities

​Retail Management Emphasis (15 -16 semester hours):

• Choose 4 of 5:
  • ​ACC 220 - Managerial Accounting Principles  
  • BUS 380 - Human Resource Management  
  • BUS 445 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management  
  • EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  & 
    • ​MKT 400 - Marketing Internship (1-12 semester hours)  
  • MKT 425 - Retail Management  
  • WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing  

Sales Management Emphasis (12 -13 semester hours):

• Choose 4 of 5:
  • ​BUS 380 - Human Resource Management  
  • BUS 487 - Sales Management  
  • COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication  
  • COM 220 - Persuasion & Advocacy  
  • EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  & 
    • ​​MKT 400 - Marketing Internship (1-12 semester hours)   

Strength & Conditioning Emphasis (20 semester hours):

• BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)  
• BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours)  
• ESS 112 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques  
• ESS 143 - Introduction to Exercise Science  
• ESS 341 - Kinesiology and Biomechanics  
• ESS 425 - Scientific Principles of Strength Training and Conditioning  

Student Designed Emphasis (12 semester hours):

• 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 & Entrepreneurship
• Students may fulfill the emphasis requirement by completing current courses offered by the College of Business and Science, courses offered in other College of Humanities and Education, cooperative design courses, or internship experiences that are relevant to an area of interest.

Optional Emphases to supplement this major:

• Business Economics^
• Digital Marketing
• Finance
• Forensic/Fraud
• Graphic Design
• Healthcare Management
• Human Resource Learning and Development^
• Human Resource Management^
• Insurance
• International Business
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Operations Management and Supply Chain
• Restaurant Entrepreneurship^
• Sustainability

Notes:

• A student completing a major in Sport Management and Leadership is not eligible to earn a major in Business Administration or Management with a Sport Management or Management emphasis.
• The student may complete a major in Business Administration or Management with a different emphasis.
• A student is eligible to complete a Cooperative Education emphasis specific to Sport Management.
• A student may not earn both areas of emphasis if available to their major (or if selecting as an optional emphasis to add-on). It must be one or the other of:
  • Management or Athletic Administration
  • Human Resource Learning and Development or Human Resource Management
  • Hospitality Management or Restaurant Entrepreneurship
    • ^Degree restrictions apply.