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Twin Cities Campus
Sport Management B.S.Kinesiology, School of
College of Education and Human Development
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, sales and fundraising, 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, sport as a sociocultural phenomenon, sport management, sport marketing and promotion, and facility and event management.
Features of the program include an 8-credit experiential course, research methods, a senior seminar, and a set of focused electives.
Program requirements for the majors at the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) fulfill a number of the University's required liberal education (LE) cores and themes. Students have multiple options for fulfilling remaining LE requirements.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
45 credits
before admission to the program.
To be eligible to apply for the major, students must have at least 45 credits completed or in progress.
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.
NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to take a math/statistics course before entering the major. Two possible options are STAT 1001 or STAT 3011.
All incoming CEHD Freshman must complete the First-Year Inquiry course EDHD 1525W.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs 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.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Foundation Courses
Take a minimum of 14 credits from this group, with the guidance of a an advisor.
PE
Take exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
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PE 1007 - Swimming For Beginners
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1012 - Running for Beginners
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1014 - Conditioning
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1015 - Weight Training
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1016 - Posture and Individual Exercise
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1029 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1031 - Sabre Fencing
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1032 - Badminton
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1033 - Foil Fencing
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1034 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1035 - Karate
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1036 - Racquetball
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1037 - Squash
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1038 - Tennis
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1044 - Self-Defense
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1045 - Rock Climbing
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1046 - Tae Kwon Do
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1048 - Bowling
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1053 - Ice Skating
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1055 - Golf
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1057 - Skiing
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1058 - Snowboarding
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1065 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1067 - Basketball
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1071 - Beginning Cricket
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1072 - Soccer
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1074 - Beginning Volleyball
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1076 - Flag Football
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1078 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1079 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1107 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1137 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1146 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1154 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1205 - Scuba and Skin Diving
(1.0 cr)
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PE 1262 - Marathon Training
(3.0 cr)
Public Speaking
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1313W - Analysis of Argument
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
FSOS 1461 - Presentations at Work: Families, Communities, Nonprofits, and Schools
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
OLPD 1461 - Presentations in Work Settings: Business & Marketing Education and Human Resource Development
[CIV]
(3.0 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
[SOCS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
SMGT 3601 - Ethics and Values in Sport
(2.0 cr)
SMGT 3631 - Sport Marketing
(3.0 cr)
SMGT 3861 - Sport Law
(3.0 cr)
KIN 3982 - Research Methods in Kinesiology, Physical Activity, Health Promotion + 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 (23 credits)
Students must take an additional 23 credits of electives in consultation with the sport management advisor. They are strongly encouraged to take SMGT 3632 and are encouraged to select a related minor area of focus or study. Students are required to complete the focus elective proposal form and meet with their sport management advisor prior to registering for and completing classes. These courses must be upper division (3000 level or higher), unless approved by your sport management advisor.
Take 23 or more credit(s) from the following:
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SMGT 3632 - Sport Sales and Fundraising
(3.0 cr)
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SMGT 3993 - Directed Study in Sport Management
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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SMGT 2751 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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SMGT 3741 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
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KIN 3001 - Lifetime Health and Wellness
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
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KIN 3126W - Sport and Exercise Psychology
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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KIN 3131W - History and Philosophy of Sport
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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KIN 4001H - Honors Seminar in KIN, PAHP, + SMGT
(3.0 cr)
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KIN 5804 - National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Compliance
(2.0 cr)
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REC 3541W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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REC 3601W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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REC 4271 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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ACCT 2051 - Introduction to Financial Reporting
(4.0 cr)
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BLAW 3058 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
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CMGT 3001W - Introduction to Construction
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3201 - Introduction to Electronic Media Production
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
·
ECON 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(4.0 cr)
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MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management
(3.0 cr)
·
MGMT 3015 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship
(4.0 cr)
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MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 1302 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3305 - Learning About Leadership Through Film and Literature
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 3401 - Teaching Marketing Promotion
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 3424 - Sales Training
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 3601 - Introduction to Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 3641 - Introduction to Organization Development
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 4401 - E-Marketing
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 4426 - Strategic Customer Relationship Management
(3.0 cr)
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OLPD 3324W - Writing in the Workplace for Education and Human Development Majors
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3325W - Project-Based Writing For Education and Human Development Majors
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3001 - Introduction to History & Philosophy of Youthwork
[HIS, DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3032 - Adolescent and Youth Development for Youthworkers
(4.0 cr)
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LEAD 1961W - Personal Leadership in the University
[CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
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LEAD 3961 - Leadership, You, and Your Community
(3.0 cr)
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COMM 3211 - Introduction to Media Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3263W - Media Literacy: Decoding Media Images and Messages
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3441 - Introduction to Organizational Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
HRIR 3021 - Human Capital Management
(3.0 cr)
·
IDSC 3001 - Information Systems & Digital Transformation
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 1001 - Media in a Changing World
[SOCS, TS]
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3005 - Media Effects
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
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JOUR 3006 - Visual Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3201 - Principles of Strategic Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3241W - Advertising Strategy and Creative Development
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3261 - Media Planning
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3275 - Digital Strategy in Strategic Communication
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 3745 - Media and Popular Culture
[AH, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
·
JOUR 4251 - Psychology of Advertising
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 3003 - Nonprofit and Public Financial Management
(3.0 cr)
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SCO 3001 - Sustainable Supply Chain and Operations
(3.0 cr)
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STAT 1001 - Introduction to the Ideas of Statistics
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
·
STAT 3011 - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
[MATH]
(4.0 cr)
Upper Division Writing Intensive within the Major
Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
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SMGT 3881W - Senior Seminar in Sport Management
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FSoS 1461/OLPD 1461 |
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Course Equivalencies: | FSoS 1461/OLPD 1461 |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FSoS 1211/PsTL 1211 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 1001/Soc 1011V/Soc 1012W |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 1001/Soc 1011V/Soc 1012W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
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Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
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Course Equivalencies: | Acct 2050/ApEc 1251/Dbln 2051 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Econ 1101/1165 ApEc 1101/1101H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 1102/Econ 1102/1105/1112 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | IBUS 3010/MGMT 3010/MGMT 3015 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Mktg 3001/Mktg 3001H |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 3401/OLPD 5411 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 3325W/V/YoSt 3325W/V |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | YoSt 3032/YoSt 5032 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Course Equivalencies: | Lead1961V / Lead 1961W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | HRIR 3021/HRIR 3021H/IBUS 3021 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Jour 1001/Jour 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AnSc 3011/ESPM 3012/Stat 3011/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |