Sport Management, B.S.

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Contact Information

Website: http://wellstarcollege.kennesaw.edu/essm/

Phone: (470) 578-7600

Email: ESSMAdvising@kennesaw.edu

Program Description

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. For admission to the program and further information, please contact the ESSM Advising Center office (HS 1003) at ESSMAdvising@kennesaw.edu.

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. However, this program does have specific retention criteria outlined below:

Retention criteria

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

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

See listing of requirements.

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

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.

Free Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)

Embedded Certificates

Upon completion of the degree requirements and selection of specific courses in either sub-fields, Upper-Division Major Electives, or Related Studies students may earn the following certificates. Students, please consult with your academic advisor regarding declaration of a certificate.