Students may choose between a Comprehensive Sports Adminisration Major Option and the Sports Administration Option that requires a second major or minor.

 

Sports Administration Option

Students are required to complete 45 hours of general studies coursework and complete a set of comprehensive core courses including:

Sport Psychology

Sociology

Sport Law

Sport Marketing

Organization and Administration of Sport

Financing sport

Facilities in Sport and Recreation

Volunteer Practicum

Internship Experience

In addition students are required to pursue either a second major or a minor.

 

Comprehensive Sports Administration Option

Students are required to complete 45 hours of general studies coursework and complete the couses listed above, as well as, the following:

Programming in Sport and Recreation

Leadership in Sport and Recreation

Comprehensive majors also complete an array of business and journalism courses (accounting, finance, advertising and public relations etc.)

We strongly encourage the majors to complete an additional six business courses which would qualify them for a Business Administration major to compliment their Sports Administration Major.

 

 

Course Descriptions

 

Psychology of Sport: PE 401
Prereq: NONE
Description:
Study of psychological prinicples and theories of athletics

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Sociology of Sport: PE 402
Prereq: NONE
Description: Background in sport history/philosophy, sport sociology,
sport in society, minorities and women in sport, as sport has evolved
in American society.

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Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation: PE 425
Prereq:NONE
Comprehensive examination of legal issues which influence
formulation and modification of policies controlling operations of athletics/physical education programs at collegiate level recreation programs, and professional sports programs.

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Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Tourism: PE 429
Prereq:NONE
Prinicples, applications, and techniques of marketing, promotions, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising.

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Organization and Administration in Recreation,
Sport and Tourism: PE 430
Prereq: NONE
Management, leadership, organizational development, communication, budget administration prinicples, and legal aspects needed for a
recreation, sport or tourism major.

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Sports Economics: PE 403
Prereq:NONE
In-depth examination of economic impact organized intercollegiate
and professional athletics and sports play in the lives of individuals, communities, institutions, and nations. Comprehensive investigation
of financial inputs and values into nation's economy from sport and
leisure industry and potentialfor growth.

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Facilities in Recreation, Tourism, and Sport: REC 353
Prereq: NONE
Planning indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities.
Coordinating planning among various private and public agencies.

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Volunteer Practicum: REC 475
Prereq: NONE
Students will be assigned to a community, hospital, agency, fitness,
athletic recreation, or tourism site. Credit/no credit.

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Internship: REC 477
Prereq: NONE
Students will be assigned full-time with private, industrial or
governmental fitness and/or leisure programs or in a tourist industry
site. A minimum of four-week block of time will be allotted for the experience. Credit/no credit.

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Programming in Sport and Recreation: REC 354
Prereq: NONE
Basic theoretical and practical competencies required to become a successful programmer for sport, tourism, and recreation services.

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Leadership in Recreation, Tourism, and Sport: REC 375
Prereq:NONE
Theories and practices of program leadership in the recreation,
sport and tourism field, emphasizing leadership styles and
techniques, self-awareness, human relations, communications,
group processes and group dynamics, problem solving and
decision making.

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