Sport Management B.S.

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Contact: Dr. J.C. Bradbury, SM Program Coordinator
Bachelor of Science Degree
WellStar College of Health and Human Services, Department of Exercise Science and Sport Management
(770) 794-7600
http://www.kennesaw.edu/chhs/essm/sportmgt/index.html

The Sport Management major program is designed for students seeking an interdisciplinary approach to sport and recreation management. The major prepares students for entry into a wide array of career paths within the sport marketplace. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, marketing of goods and services within professional and amateur sport, management of public and commercial recreation programs and facilities, electronic and print communication positions within sport organizations or sport media outlets and, sales and marketing in the fitness and health club industries. This program has been approved by The North American Society for Sport Management and The National Association for Sport and Physical Education. For further information the Exercise and Sport Management Department (HS 4025).

Retention criteria

An AGPA of 2.75 is required for all Sport Management courses after SM 2100. The AGPA criterion may be applied to required and elective courses offered by other departments at their discretion. Sport Management majors should be aware that this AGPA must be maintained to progress in the program.

General Education (42 Credit Hours)

see listing of requirements

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

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Upper Division Major Requirements

Sport Management Core (36 Credit Hours)

Sport Management Electives (18 Credit Hours)

Select 18 hours from the following courses, at least 9 hours must be from courses at the 3000-level or above. Sport Management majors should take at least one Marketing course as an elective.