SPM – Business / Athletic Administration

A Sport Management major explores the many dimensions of the sports business, which include marketing and promotions, facility and event management, sociocultural issues, and law. Learning to engage, assess, and evaluate the role sports play in our culture is a vital component in the field of sport management.

St. Thomas Aquinas College helps you to develop the skills necessary to prepare you to promote sports teams, manage events and facilities at a sports facility, or encourage the potential in youth by directing community sports programs or becoming a sports camp director. The graduates from the major will be capable of providing leadership and dealing with changing social values, knowledge, and attitudes as they apply to the dynamic field of Sport Management.

Course Requirement Definitions:
Elective Requirement: Additional courses necessary to earn enough credits for a degree outside of Major and STAGE requirements.
First Year Seminar (FYS): Introductory course to the academic experience, emphasizing the skills necessary for academic success.
Major Requirement: Courses are core to this major and are subject matter-specific.
Stage Requirement: Courses are part of our STAGE General Education program, and must be taken to earn a degree. Learn more here>

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Fall One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPM 101	Foundation of Sport & Rec	3 CR
Foundation Course – 1st Math	Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement	3 CR
MGT 121	Management & Organization	3 CR
STAC 101	Elective Requirement	1 CR
FYS 101	First Year Seminar Stage Requirement	3 CR
WRT 101	Academic Writing I Stage Requirement	3 CR
		16 FALL CREDITS

Spring One – first year

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPM 220	Managing an Athletic Event	3 CR
Liberal Arts & Science (1 of 4) Foundations Course	Quantitative Literacy OR Scientific Reasoning Stage Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 1	Stage Requirement	3 CR
WRT 102	Academic Writing II Stage Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall Two – Sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
MKTG 102	Business Specialization (1 of 2)	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 2	Stage Requirement	3 CR
PSYCH 103	General Psychology	3 CR
ACCT 101 & Lab	Principles of Accounting I	3 CR
Liberal Arts & Science (2 of 4)		3 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Two – sophomore

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
CS 211	Software Topics	3 CR
SPM 314	Sport Media	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 3	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 4	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Business Elective		3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPM 214	Sport Psych	3 CR
SPM 301	Leadership	3 CR
SPM 305	Sport Management	3 CR
Gateway Course 1	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Free Elective		3 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring three – junior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
Free Elective		3 CR
SPM 320	Sport Government, Law & Ethics	3 CR
SPM 209	Planning & Design	3 CR
CA 209	Communications Skills	3 CR
Breadth & Proficiency 5	Stage Requirement	3 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS

Fall four – senior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
SPM 222	Athletic Fundraising	3 CR
Gateway Course 2	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Gateway Course 3	Stage Requirement	3 CR
Liberal Arts & Science (3 of 4)		3 CR
Free Elective		3 CR
		15 FALL CREDITS

Spring Four – senior

Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hours
Liberal Arts & Science (4 of 4)		3 CR
SPM 401	Org. / Adm. Rec	3 CR
SPM 405	Senior Seminar	3 CR
SPM 412	Internship	6 CR
		15 SPRING CREDITS