Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management

Program Overview

This Sport and Recreation Management program offers a comprehensive curriculum with required courses in business foundations and sport management. Students can choose a concentration in Sport Management or Outdoor Recreation Management. The program emphasizes practical experience through internships and prepares graduates for careers in various fields within the sport and recreation industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses
• Business Foundation Courses:
• BUAC 201 - Financial Accounting
• BUEC 204 - Microeconomics
• BUMG 200 - Management
• BUMK 200 - Marketing
• Business Electives (recommended: BUMG 302 - Human Resources Management and BUMG 325 - Legal Environment of Business)
• Required Sport and Recreation Management Courses:
• SRM 160 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management
• SRM 325 - Sport and Recreation Marketing
• SRM 350 - Sport and Recreation Finance
• SRM 360 - Leadership
• SRM 370 - Law and Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management
• Concentration Options
• Sport Management Concentration Requirements:
• SPT 330 - Sport Governance
• SPT 340 - Athletic and Sports Administration
• SPT 355 - Sport Venue Planning and Management
• SPT 401 - Seminar in Sport Management
• SPT 420 - Research Methods
• Outdoor Recreation Management Concentration Requirements:
• ORM 335 - Outdoor Recreation Planning & Management
• ORM 345 - Sustainability & Eco-Recreation
• ORM 355 - Wilderness Preparation, Safety & First Aid
• ORM 401 - Seminar in Outdoor Recreation Management
• ENV 345 - Outdoor Environmental Education or ENV 356 - Terrestrial Wildlife Eco/Conservation or ENV 376 - Caribbean Sustainable Development

Careers:

• Athletic Director
• Coach
• Camp Director
• Game Day Coordinator
• Director of Sports Partnerships
• Event Coordinator
• Business Owner
• Sports Information Director
• Operations Manager