Description
A program designed for students interested in the business and marketing aspects of sport. This program provides a conceptual framework for the field through physical studies and business coursework and incorporates hands-on experience through field work. This program will be of interest to students interested in careers in athletic administration, minor and major league sports, facility and event management, sport promotion, equipment development and retail, and client management.
(Housed in the Health and Physical Education Department)

Program Learning Outcomes
1) Identify and describe the major forces shaping the field of Sport Management.
2) Articulate the core sport management theories as they relate to other academic disciplines which could include: business accounting economics psychology or history
3) Explain the major principles of ethics and values in sport management
4) Discuss developments in the fields of business and management as they relate to sport.
5) Apply knowledge about sport management to practical work experiences
6) Demonstrate a sensitivity to diversity issues in interacting with both clients and customers

Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Level 7 placement OR completion of MTH 096.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
PPE 100 Introduction to Sport Science	4
PPE 175 Philosophy and Principles of Physical Education and Athletics	3
SMT 215 Sports Management	3
PPE 272 Diversity and Equity Issues in Health and Wellness	4
First Semester Total:	17
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 160 Statistics I	3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I	4
BUS 104 Introduction to Business (grade of C or higher required)	3
PPE 106 Individual Sports OR PPE 120 Team Sports OR PEC 250 Fitness and Wellness	3
SMT 217 Sport Marketing	3
Second Semester Total:	16
THIRD SEMESTER
ECO 111 Principles of Microeconomics	3
MAR 200 Principles of Marketing	3
PPE 208 Wellness, Exercise, and Sport Psychology	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - COMMUNICATION WRITTEN and ORAL (SUNY-COMW/COMO) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-HUMN) ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCE (and Scientific Reasoning) (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE	3-4
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
HIS 211 History of Sport in the United States	3
PPE 240 Practicum in Professional Skills	3
SMT 201 Cooperative Education - Sport Management	3
ANY SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15
TOTAL CREDITS:	63-64

Revised: 2/9/2024