Sport Management, BS

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This degree program is designed for students who are interested in opportunities in professional athletics, health clubs, tennis clubs, swim clubs, spas, Y’s, athletic organizations, University athletic departments, business, or industry. The program combines a knowledge of sport with business and management courses- all based upon a foundation in the liberal arts.

Program Requirements for Sport Management Major:

1. Completion of the Bonaventure Program and requirements for undergraduate degrees.
2. The technological literacy requirement is fulfilled by ART 290 - Introduction to Computer Graphics and the student’s choice of a computer application course as one of the required support courses.

Sport Management Courses:

SPM 240 - Introduction to Physical Activity and Sport Management 3 Credit(s)
SPM 263 - D: Sociology of Sport 3 Credit(s)
SPM 264 - Introduction to Sport Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SPM 310 - Sport Governance 3 Credit(s)
SPM 350 - Facility and Events Management 3 Credit(s)
SPM 351 - Sport Marketing 3 Credit(s)
SPM 360 - Leadership in Physical Activity and Recreation and Sport 3 Credit(s)
SPM 420 - Sport Finance 3 Credit(s)
SPM 430 - Sport Law 3 Credit(s)
SPM 440 - W: Management of Recreation 3 Credit(s)
SPM 450 - E: Sports Ethics 3 Credit(s)
SPM 460 - G: Globalization of Sport 3 Credit(s)

Note:

300-400 level SPM courses should be taken by only juniors or seniors or with the consent of the instructor. Completion of all SPM courses with a grade of “C” (2.0) or above is required for all Sport Management majors and minors.

Internship Courses:

Students are required to complete a minimum of 8 credit hours of internship selected from

SPM 482 - Practicum in Sport Management 1-8 Credit(s)
SPM 483 - Practicum in Sport Management 1-8 Credit(s)
SPM 484 - Internship 1-12 Credit(s)
or
SPM 485 - Internship 1-12 Credit(s)

Support Courses:

ART 290 - Introduction to Computer Graphics 3 Credit(s)
BUS 215 - Business Law 3 Credit(s)
BUS 219 - Personal Finance 3 Credit(s)
ECO 222 - Principles of Macro-Economics 3 Credit(s)
ECO 223 - Principles of Micro-Economics 3 Credit(s)
CDE 120 - Career Planning 2 Credit(s)
COM 347 - Practicum: GLVC Sports Network Reporting/Broadcasting 1-3 Credit(s)
COM 396 - Social Media 3 Credit(s)
MGT 300 - W: Principles of Management 3 Credit(s)
MGT 301 - Small Business Management 3 Credit(s)
MKT 331 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s)

A Choice Between:

MKT 338 - Advertising 3 Credit(s) and
MKT 340 - Integrated Marketing 3 Credit(s)
or
MKT 362 - Consumer Market Behavior 3 Credit(s)
and a computer applications course 3 Credit(s).