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Major in Sports Management.
Our unique approach to Sports Managment will help you turn your love of sports into a career that you can maintain a passion for throughout your life.
Whether your calling to the sports industry is athletic administration, marketing, coaching, recruiting, scouting or sports medicine, you can achieve your dream at USF. Fill out the short form to get more information today!
Requirements
In addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirements, you must complete the Sports Management core requirements as well as complete the requirements for either:
- A concentration in business;
- A concentration in coaching;
- A minor in entrepreneurial studies;
- A concentration in media marketing; or
- A concentration in sports medicine.
All coursework in the Sports Management major, in the business concentration and in the entrepreneurial studies minor must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Fill out the short form to get more information today!
Courses
Sports Management Core (46 s.h.)
- ACC 225 Principles of Accounting I
- BUS 306 Management of Organizations OR
- BUS 210 Principles of Management
- ECO 212 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECO 213 Principles of Macroeconomics
- EXS 215 Ethical Issues in Sport
- ENT 225 Innovation and Problem Solving
- MED 206 Media Writing
- MAT 112 College Algebra and Trigonometry
- MAT 233 Statistics (or PSY 233)
- EXS 335 Sociology of Sport OR
- EXS 340 Psychology of Sport
- SPM 307 Principles of Sports Marketing
- SPM 305 Sport Finance and Budgeting
- SPM 320 Legal Environment of Sport
- SPM 313 Event and Facilities Management
- SPM 395 Sport Management Internship
Business Concentration (minimum of 15 s.h.)
Business Concentration required courses:
- MAT 202 Finite Math OR
- MAT 201 Calculus for Applications OR
- MAT 204 Calculus I AND
- ECO 460 Economics of Sport
Business Concentration electives:
(9 s.h., choose management or marketing emphasis)
Management emphasis:
- BUS 315 Human Resources Management
- BUS 335 Operations Management
- BUS 351 Organization Theory and Behavior
- BUS 385 Promotions Management
- BUS 401 Marketing Research
- BUS 408 Marketing Management
Marketing emphasis:
Coaching Concentration (14 s.h.)(for non-Exercise Science majors)
- EXS 205 First Aid/CPR
- EXS 210 Care and Prevention of Injuries
- EXS 215 Ethical Issues in Sport
- EXS 217 Science of Coaching
- EXS 340 Psychology of Sport and Exercise
- HPE XXX At least one coaching theory course
Entrepreneurial Studies Minor (18 s.h.)
Entrepreneurial Studies required courses (15 s.h.):
- ENT 225 Innovation and Problem Solving
- ENT 235 Entrepreneurial Dynamics
- ENT 250 Entrepreneurial Team Project
- ENT 305 Entrepreneurial Financing
- ENT 330 Business Plan Development
Choose at least one additional course:
- ACC 250 Computerized Accounting
- ENT 240 Entrepreneurial Sales and Marketing
- ENT 245 Entrepreneurial Management
- ENT 395 Entrepreneurial Internship
Media Marketing Concentration (18 s.h.)
- ART 221 Graphic Design: Layout
- MED 308 Persuasion: Process and Procedures
- MED 311 Media Programming
- MED 385/BUS 385 Promotions Management
- BUS 307 Principles of Marketing
- BUS 408 Marketing Management
Sports Medicine Concentration
(Content and practical components required for non-Exercise Science majors)
Content component (9-12 s.h. required):
- EXS 210 Care and Prevention of Injuries
- EXS 225 Anatomical Kinesiology OR
- BIO 314 Anatomy
- EXS 217 Science of Coaching or
- EXS 310 Exercise Physiology
- ENT 225 Innovation and Problem Solving
Practical component (8-24 credits):
Four semesters or a minimum of 8 credit of practical
(EXS 160, EXS 260, EXS 360, EXS 460, 0-6 credits each)