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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Management B.S.


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Bachelor of Science Degree
WellStar College of Health and Human Services, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science
(770) 423-6216

http://www.kennesaw.edu/hps

The Sport Management major program is designed for students seeking an interdisciplinary approach to the fields of Sport/Exercise Marketing, Management and Communication. Within Sport Management, students will choose to concentrate in either Fitness Management, Sport Communication, Sport Marketing, or Recreation Management. Fitness Management prepares the student for careers in managerial positions in fitness facilities or health clubs. Sport Communication prepares students for careers as sport information directors and in the sport print or broadcast media. Sport Marketing prepares students for the marketing of goods and services within various segments of the sport industry. Recreation Management prepares students for careers in managerial positions with YMCA, YWCA, County recreational programs, or governmental/private agencies with recreational components. This is a NASPE/NASSM approved program. For further information and program admission, contact the HPS Advising Center (770) 423-6544, CC 3006.

Admission to the program and retention criteria

An AGPA of 2.75 is required for admission to the program. Once admitted to the program, students must maintain an AGPA of 2.75 throughout their coursework in the program.

General Education (42 Credit Hours)


see listing of requirements 

Students must take ECON 2100 in General Education Core

University-Wide Fitness For Living Requirement (3 Credit Hours)


Upper Division Major Requirements


Concentration Area (18 Credit Hours)


(Select one of the following concentrations):

Sport Communication Concentration


Sport Marketing Concentration


Recreation Management Concentration


Free Electives (6 Credit Hours)


Any course in the university curriculum.

Program Total (123 Credit Hours)


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