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Twin Cities Campus
Sport Management B.S.
Kinesiology, School of
College of Education and Human Development
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Requirements for this program are current for Spring 2010.
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Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120.
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Required credits within the major: 71.
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This program requires summer terms.
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Degree: Bachelor of Science.
The sport management major focuses on contemporary sport as a product of social, psychological, and economic phenomena. Because of its prominent role in our culture, economy, and societal behavior, sport is a popular subject for academic inquiry. Graduates may find employment in sport marketing and management, coaching, sport administration, and sport or other fitness-related occupations. The program also prepares students for graduate study in sport management.
Coursework in sport management addresses such topics as ethics and sport, psychology of sport performance, sport as a sociocultural phenomenon, sport management, sport marketing and promotion, and event management.
Features of the program include an 8-credit experiential course, a senior seminar, and a set of focused electives. Each student selects electives from one of the following three emphasis areas: coaching, sport management, or youth services/development.
Additional offerings include a coaching certificate and a coaching minor.
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Admission Requirements
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Students must complete 60 credits before admission to the program.
Admission preference is given to students who have completed liberal education requirements and have an overall GPA of 2.00 before the admission deadline. Because of a large number of applicants, a 2.75 GPA is recommended.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions Web site.
Admission Requirements
KIN 1871 - Survey of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport (3.0 cr)
SMGT 1701 - Introduction to Sport Management (2.0 cr)
PSTL 1571 - Computer Literacy and Problem Solving (4.0 cr)
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General Requirements
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All students are required to complete general University and college
requirements including writing and liberal education courses.
For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
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Program Requirements
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Foundation Courses
Take a minimum of 24 credits from this group, including 6 credits of education and human development electives (excluding courses with KIN, REC, or SMGT designators). With the guidance of a Student Services adviser, choose from courses listed at http://www.education.umn.edu/catalogs/course-desc/.
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Public Speaking
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3.0 cr)
or COMM 1313W - Analysis of Argument, WI (3.0 cr)
or PSTL 1461 - Multicultural Perspectives in Public Speaking, C/PE (3.0 cr)
Sociology
PSTL 1211 - Multicultural Perspectives in Sociology , CD, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology, CD, SSCI (4.0 cr)
Psychology
PSTL 1281 - Principles of Psychology, SSCI (4.0 cr)
or PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology, SSCI (4.0 cr)
Public Health
PUBH 3004 - Basic Concepts in Personal and Community Health (4.0 cr)
or take the following course pair
PUBH 3001 - Personal and Community Health (2.0 cr)
PUBH 3003 - Fundamentals of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (2.0 cr)
Required Core Courses
Students must complete 8 credits of SMGT 3996.
SMGT 3111 - Sports Facility and Event Management (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3143 - Organization and Management of Sport (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3421 - Business of Sport (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3501 - Sport in a Diverse Society, SSCI, CD (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3601 - Ethics and Values in Sport (2.0 cr)
SMGT 3631 - Sport Marketing (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3861 - Legal Aspects of Sport (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3881W - Senior Seminar in Sport Management, WI (3.0 cr)
SMGT 3996 - Practicum: The Sport Experience (2.0-8.0 cr)
Focus Electives (20 credits)
Students must take an additional 20 credits of elective coursework in consultation with their faculty adviser and are encouraged to select a minor area of study related to sport management. Students must select one course or approved equivalent from each of the following three content areas. These courses will count toward the total 20 credits of required electives. Students also choose an additional 11 credits in consultation with their adviser to complete the 20 required elective credits.
Sales
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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BIE 3061 - Professional Sales Management (3.0 cr)
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MKTG 4030 - Sales Management (4.0 cr)
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MKTG 3040 - Buyer Behavior (4.0 cr)
Human Resource Management
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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HRD 3001 - Introduction to Human Resource Development (3.0 cr)
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HRD 3196 - Profession and Practice of Human Resource Development (2.0 cr)
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HRIR 3021 - Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations (3.0 cr)
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HRIR 3071 - Union Organizing and Labor Relations (2.0 cr)
Leadership
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
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EDPA 3302 - Leadership, You, and Your Community (3.0 cr)
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EDPA 3303 - Introduction to Women in Leadership (3.0 cr)
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EDPA 3304 - Strategic Leadership for Future Societies (3.0 cr)
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EDPA 4303W - Leadership for Global Citizenship, WI (3.0 cr)
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EDPA 5048 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Leadership (3.0 cr)
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Program Sub-plans
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A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Honors UHP
This is an honors sub-plan.
Students admitted to the University Honors Program (UHP) must fulfill UHP requirements in addition to degree program requirements. For any course required in a degree program, UHP students must register for the honors version if one is offered. Honors courses used to fulfill degree program requirements will also fulfill UHP requirements.
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