2010-2011 Catalog
DEGREE PLANNING SHEET
Sport Management Option
Richard W. Riley College of Education
Department of Physical Education, Sport
and Human Performance
FRESHMAN
FALL SEMESTER
COURSE
SPMA 101
WRIT 101
CSCI 101
Gen Ed
ACAD 101
* MATH 151
or Elective
Elective
HMXP 102
**MATH 105
PSYC 101
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
DESCRIPTION
S.H.
CREDIT
DATE
PLANNED
TERM
TAKEN
GRADE
3
Introduction to Sport Management (F)
3
Composition I
Introduction to Computers
3
Natural Science w/Lab _____ _____ _ ___
4
Principles of the Learning Academy
1
Applied College Algebra or Elective
3
________ _____ (See note at page bottom)
GPA_______
17
SPRING SEMESTER
Elective
________ _____
1
3
Human Experience
Calculus Mgt/LS
3
(See note at page bottom)
Introduction to Psychology
3
Historical Perspective
________ _____
3
Humanities and Arts
________ _____
3
Cumulative GPA _____
16
SOPHOMORE
SPMA 235
ACCT 280
CRTW 201
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
PHED 200
SPCH 201or
Oral Comm.
Class
ECON103 or
ECON 215
Gen Ed
Gen Ed
FALL SEMESTER
3
Sport Event Management (F/S)
3
Principles of Accounting
Critical Reading, Thinking, Writing
3
Natural Science
________ _____
3
Humanities and Arts
________ _____
3
Cumulative GPA _____
15
SPRING SEMESTER
3
Sport Ethics (F/S)
Public Speaking or any approved Oral
3
Communication course. See your catalog
for approved list of courses.
Introduction to Political Economy or
3
Microeconomics
Social Science or Humanities and Arts
3
Perspective
_____ _____
Global Perspective
_____ _____
3
Cumulative GPA _____
15
All courses in bold must be completed with a “C” or higher in order to take any 300 or above level
courses from the College of Business and the Department of Physical Education, Sport and Human Performance.
Students must also earn a 2.75 G.P.A. at the completion of 45 semester hours in order to be eligible to
take any 300 or above level courses from the College of Business and the Department of Physical Education,
Sport and Human Performance. Students are also required to maintain a 2.75 G.P.A. throughout the remainder
of their academic career in order to remain an SPMA major.
* Elective credit may be used if the student tests out of MATH 151.
** Successful completion of MATH 105 (“D” or higher) is also required in order to take 300
or above level courses from the Sport Management Core Requirements.
JUNIOR
FALL SEMESTER
COURSE
FINC 410
(1) MGMT 321
(2) MKTG 380
(3) PHED 525
SPMA 425
(4) SPMA 355
or PHED 381
BADM 510
MKTG 484
PHED 476
PHED 548
(4) SPMA 355
or PHED 381
DESCRIPTION
S.H.
CREDIT
DATE
PLANNED
TERM
TAKEN
GRADE
Sport Budget and Finance (F)
3
Principles of Management (F/S)
3
Principles of Marketing (F/S)
3
Risk Mgt. in Phy. Act. & Sport (F)
3
Global & Beh. Perspect. in Sport (F)
3
Research and Writing in Sport Mgt.
3
(F/S): Phil & Prin. Of Human
Movement (F/S)
Cumulative GPA _____
18
SPRING SEMESTER
Sport Law (S)
3
Sport Marketing (S)
3
Facilities Management (F/S)
3
Psychology of Sport (F/S)
3
Research and Writing in Sport Mgt.
3
(F/S): Phil & Prin. Of Human
Movement (F/S)
Cumulative GPA _____
15
STUDENT SHOULD APPLY FOR GRADUATION
PRIOR TO SENIOR YEAR
SENIOR
MGMT 422
MKTG 383
Elective
SPMA 426
SPMA 392
SPMA 398
SPMA 493
FALL SEMESTER
Human Resources (F/S)
3
Professional Sales and Marketing (F/S)
3
Elective
________ _____
3
Admin. & Gov. of Sport Org. (F)
3
Field Exp. in Sport Management (F/S)
3
Seminar in Sport Management (F/S)
1
Cumulative GPA _____
16
SPRING SEMESTER
Internship in Sport Management (F/S)
12
Cumulative GPA _____
12
124 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS
F: Offered Fall only
S: Offered Spring only
F/S: Offered both Fall and Spring
(1) MGMT 321 is the prerequisite for MGMT 422.
(2) MKTG 380 is the prerequisite for MKTG 483 and MKTG 484.
(3) PHED 525 is the prerequisite for BADM 510.
(4) Students must take both SPMA 355 and PHED 381. One course should be taken in the Fall semester; one course should be taken
in the Spring semester. However, both classes should be taken in the junior year.
Important: Please note that the sequence of courses listed above is merely an example. Many courses in the junior and senior year
are offered both Fall and Spring semester. As such, students should not use this degree planning sheet as a mandate; rather, the
sequence listed is intended to be a guide. Students should consult both their catalog and their academic advisor for more information
regarding course scheduling.
OVERALL SPORT MANAGEMENT DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Critical Skills (15 hrs)
WRIT 101
(3)
CRTW 201
(3)
MATH 105
(3)
CSCI 101
(3)
Oral Comm. Class
(3)
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Common Experience Skills (3 hrs)
HMXP 102 (3) _____
Natural Sciences (7 hrs)*
_______ _____ ____ (4) _____ W/Lab
_______ _____
(3) _____
* CHOOSE FROM AT LEAST TWO AREAS
Area 1-Life Sciences
Area 2-Earth Sciences
Area 3-Physical Sciences
Intensive Writing Skills (3 hrs)
PHED 381 (3) _____
Freshman Experience (1 hr)
ACAD 101 (1) _____
Humanities and Arts Perspective (6-9 hrs)
_______ _____ (3) _____
_______ _____ (3) _____
* CHOOSE FROM AT LEAST TWO DESIGNATORS
If 9 hours are NOT taken in Social Science, select an
additional 3 hours.
_______ _____ (3) _____
Social Science Perspective (6-9 hrs)
PSYC 101 (3) _____
* ECON 103 or 215 (3) _____
* STUDENTS WHO TAKE ECON 215 MUST TAKE
AN ALTERNATE COURSE TO MEET
CONSTITUTION REQUIREMENT
If 9 hours are NOT taken in Humanities and Arts,
select an additional 3 hours.
_______ _____ (3) _____
Global Perspective (3 hrs)
_______ _____ (3) _____
Historical Perspective (3 hrs)
_______ _____ (3) _____
Other Requirements (7 hrs)
MATH 151 or Elective _______ _____ (3) _____
Elective _______ _____ (1) _____
Elective _______ _____ (3) _____
SPORT MGT. CORE REQUIREMENTS (67 HOURS)
ACCT 280 (3) ___
SPMA 101
(3) ___
BADM 510 (3) ___
SPMA 235
(3) ___
FINC 410 (3) ___
SPMA 355
(3) ___
MGMT 321 (3) ___
SPMA 392
(3) ___
MGMT 422 (3) ___
SPMA 398
(1) ___
MKTG 380 (3) ___
SPMA 425
(3) ___
MKTG 383 (3) ___
SPMA 426
(3) ___
MKTG 484 (3) ___
SPMA 493
(12) ___
PHED 200 (3) ___
PHED 476 (3) ___
PHED 525 (3) ___
PHED 548 (3) ___
If MATH 151 is needed, only 4 hours of elective credit
must be selected.
Complete Program Hour Requirements
General Education Core
Other Requirements
Sport Management Core
Total Credits Needed
50
7
67
124
Cultural Event Requirements
CE 1 ___
CE 2 ___
CE 3 ___
CE 4 ___
CE 5 ___
CE 6 ___
CE 7 ___
CE 8 ___
CE 9 ___
CE 10 ___
CE 11 ___
CE 12 ___
CE 13 ___
CE 14 ___
CE 15 ___
CE 16 ___
CE 17 ___
CE 18 ___