Sport Administration - B.S. - Kent State Univ

The Sport Administration B.S. program at Kent State University prepares students for careers in the sports industry by blending coursework in sports management, marketing, finance, and law. Students gain hands-on experience through internships and practical projects and are required to complete a minor in a related field, such as business, marketing, or finance. The program emphasizes real-world applications and meets industry standards, providing graduates with a strong foundation for success in various roles within the sports field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Sport Administration B.S. curriculum blends coursework in sports management, marketing, finance and law to prepare you for a career in the sports industry. With hands-on experiences through internships and real-world projects, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to excel in this exciting field. The Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Administration prepares students for careers in the sport industry through a balanced academic program and numerous practical experiences. Students complete a core group of courses developed to exceed accreditation guidelines, and all students are required to complete one of the following minors:

Business
Data Analytics
Finance
International Business for Non-Business Majors
Management for Non-Business Majors
Marketing

Outline:

Program Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
SPAD 15000 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT ADMINISTRATION (3 credit hours)
SPAD 25000 SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD) (3 credit hours)
SPAD 25092 PRACTICUM I IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (11 credit hours)
SPAD 35065 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) (23 credit hours) or SPAD 45029 HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (23 credit hours)
SPAD 35092 PRACTICUM II IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (11 credit hours)
SPAD 45020 ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP IN SPORT (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45022 EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45023 SPORT MARKETING (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45024 SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45026 SPORT AND THE MEDIA (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45027 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION IN SPORT (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45030 SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC) (23 credit hours)
SPAD 45092 INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (16-12 credit hours)
SPAD 46080 LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION (3 credit hours)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ARCH 10001 UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE (KFA) (3 credit hours)
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3 credit hours)
PHIL 21001 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) (3 credit hours)
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) (3 credit hours) or SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) (3 credit hours)
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
Kent Core Composition (6 credit hours)
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Humanities (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Basic Sciences (must include one laboratory) (6-7 credit hours)
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) (23 credit hours)

Progression Requirements

Student must maintain a minimum 2.500 overall GPA and the minimum GPA for their selected minor(s) every semester, until graduation.
Students who do not maintain the minimum required GPA will receive a warning and will be required to meet with their faculty and professional advisor to develop a plan of continuation.
Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 Kent State University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA: 2.500
Minimum Overall GPA: 2.500
Successful completion of one of the following minors is required for graduation:
Business
Data Analytics
Finance
International Business for Non-Business Majors
Management for Non-Business Majors
Marketing
A minimum 6 credit hours in the minor must be outside of the course requirements for any major or other minor the student is pursuing.
Students should consult their advisor when choosing electives to fulfill minor requirements.

Roadmap

Semester One
SPAD 15000 INTRODUCTION TO SPORT ADMINISTRATION (3 credit hours)
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit hour)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 16
Semester Two
ARCH 10001 UNDERSTANDING ARCHITECTURE (KFA) (3 credit hours)
COMM 15000 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) (3 credit hours)
PSYC 11762 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) (3 credit hours) or SOC 12050 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (DIVD) (KSS) (3 credit hours)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
General Elective (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester Three
ECON 22060 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
PHIL 21001 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS (DIVG) (KHUM) (3 credit hours)
SPAD 25000 SPORT IN SOCIETY (DIVD) (3 credit hours)
SPAD 25092 PRACTICUM I IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (1 credit hour)
Kent Core Requirement (3 credit hours)
General Elective (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 16
Semester Four
ECON 22061 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) (3 credit hours)
MKTG 25010 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING (3 credit hours)
SPAD 35065 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (WIC) (3 credit hours) or SPAD 45029 HISTORY AND CURRENT ISSUES IN COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (3 credit hours)
General Elective (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester Five
SPAD 45026 SPORT AND THE MEDIA (3 credit hours)
General Elective (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester Six
SPAD 35092 PRACTICUM II IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (1 credit hour)
SPAD 45020 ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP IN SPORT (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45023 SPORT MARKETING (3 credit hours)
SPAD 46080 LEGAL ISSUES IN SPORT AND RECREATION (3 credit hours)
General Elective (3 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 16
Semester Seven
SPAD 45022 EVENT PLANNING AND PRODUCTION (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45024 SPORT IN GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45027 PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROMOTION IN SPORT (3 credit hours)
SPAD 45030 SPORT ENTERPRISE (WIC) (3 credit hours)
General Elective (2 credit hours)
Total Credit Hours: 15
Semester Eight
SPAD 45092 INTERNSHIP IN SPORT ADMINISTRATION (ELR) (6 credit hours)
General Elective (6 credit hours)

Careers:

Coaches and scouts
Projected growth: 11.8% much faster than the average
Number of jobs: 292,000
Potential earnings: $36,330
Education administrators, all other
Projected growth: 8.1% much faster than the average
Number of jobs: 52,100
Potential earnings: $87,580
Fundraisers
Projected growth: 14.3% much faster than the average
Number of jobs: 100,600
Potential earnings: $59,610
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
Projected growth: 17.7% much faster than the average
Number of jobs: 738,100
Potential earnings: $65,810
Marketing managers
Projected growth: 6.7% faster than the average
Number of jobs: 286,300
Potential earnings: $142,170
Sales and related workers, all other
Projected growth: 1.9% slower than the average
Number of jobs: 142,900
Potential earnings: $30,550
Sales managers
Projected growth: 3.5% about as fast as the average
Number of jobs: 433,800
Potential earnings: $132,290
Miscellaneous entertainers and performers, sports and related workers
Projected growth: 4.2% about as fast as the average
Number of jobs: 33,300
Potential earnings: N/A
Personal service managers, all other; entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling; and managers, all other
Projected growth: -1.8% decline
Number of jobs: 1,189,200
Potential earnings: $116,350

Other:

State and Federal background checks may be required for practicum and internship experiences.
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Students should review the mathematics requirement for their selected minor prior to registering for their Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning.