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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>
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 | 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 |