The acquisition of knowledge regarding the internal and external factors that influence sport in society enables students to use accepted techniques of discovery and critical thinking to solve problems, evaluate opinions and determine outcomes within the sport management area.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, a student must successfully complete 120 credits of prescribed coursework. Professional core courses, related option courses and specialization electives are taken during your last two years of work.

As part of the degree program, students must complete either an approved 12 credit internship in their final semester of degree program or opt for the non-internship option. The 12 credit internship is an approved 13-week internship required upon completion of all coursework. Students who declare for the non-internship option prior to the completion of semester five can replace the 12 credit internship with 12 credits of non-internship pre-approved SPM courses. Students should consult the internship coordinator or an academic advisor for more information.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below are on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses: ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, MAC 1105, STA 2023, MAN 3025, MAR 3023, PSY 2012
• 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 2 additional critical-tracking course
• 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
• 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete all 6 additional critical-tracking course
• 2.2 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete a minimum of 2 SPM courses at the 3000 or 4000 level
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete a minimum of 2 SPM courses at the 3000 or 4000 level
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete a minimum of 2 SPM courses at the 3000 or 4000 level
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete remaining SPM courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management enables students to apply the fundamental concepts of management, marketing, finance and law to sport organizations. The acquisition of knowledge regarding the internal and external factors that influence sport in society enables students to use accepted techniques of discovery and critical thinking to solve problems, evaluate opinions and determine outcomes within sport management. They will also be able to use qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess problems and to determine solutions for sport organizations, effectively communicating these assessments in speech and in writing to internal and external constituencies.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Practically demonstrate an understanding of the critical skills needed in the planning and delivery of sport management programs, as well as successfully completing an internship experience, as assessed by the site supervisor and internship coordinator or non-internship option, as assessed by the faculty and academic advisors.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Apply sport management concepts and theories for managing sport settings.
2. Identify and explain the internal and external factors that influence and shape sport in society.
3. Apply management functions to sport business settings.

4. Explain and evaluate fundamental legal concepts including but not limited to relevant to tort, contract, and constitutional law in sport management settings.

Critical Thinking

5. Apply techniques of discovery and critical thinking to solve problems independently and collaboratively within sport management settings.

Communication

6. Develop oral, written, and digital communication skills for effective sport business presentations and documents.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Assignments
• Final project/course grades
• Supervisor internship evaluation and feedback