SPORTS MANAGEMENT (sma)

Assistant Professor Woods

The mission of the Sports Management program is to provide quality preparation for management positions within the sports industry.  This focus necessitates sport education professionals teaching sport management students by integrating theory and practice, thus allowing the students to serve a diverse population in a global society.  Achieving this mission requires an integration of sport management theory and practice and the interaction of academic sport professionals, practicing sport managers and goal-oriented students.  Instruction centers on how sport management can have a Christ-centered focus in relation to athletic and sport program operation.  Sports Management students will have real-world experience through site observation, internship and pre-professional clinical experience, SMA 435, 450, or 470. 

Sports Management Major (B.S.) – 36 hours to include:

1. Major courses (33 hours)
1. SMA 206, 270, 302, 310, 418, 410, 419, BUS 110, 210, 304, 305
2. Internship (3 hours)
1. SMA 435 or 450

Sports Management Minor - 18 hours to include the following:

1. Sports Management Courses (12 hours)
1. SMA 206, 302, 310, and 419
2. Sports Management Electives (3 hours)
1. SMA 400 or 410
3. Sports Management Internship (3 hours)
1. SMA 435 or 450