Sport and Fitness Management, B.S.

University College Core Curriculum: 39 Credits

Transitional Studies - University Studies

UNIV 101-102 required for all first-time students; UNIV 110 required for transfer students with fewer than 30 transfer credits. Students do not earn credit if requirement is waived. UNIV 111 may be required based on academic performance.

Select one option from the following: 

• UNIV 101 - Freshman Seminar I and
• UNIV 102 - Freshman Seminar II

• or

• UNIV 110 - University Studies

• or

• UNIV 111 - University Studies for Student Success

• or

• UNIV 112 - University Studies for Early College Students

Transitional Studies - Life Skills: 2 Credits

• HEED 112 - Health and Wellness
• HEED 113 - Health, Fitness, and Wellness

Communication Skills - Written Communication: 3 Credits

• ENGL 110 - English Composition I

Communication Skills - Oral Communication: 3 Credits

• SPEE 200 - Introduction to Speech

Information Literacy: 3 Credits

• ENGL 120 - English Composition II

Reasoning Skills - Critical Thinking: 3 Credits

Not required for students with 60+ transfer credits. Students do not earn credit if requirement is waived. 

Select one from the following: 

• PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking
• PHIL 220 - Introduction to Logic

Reasoning Skills - Quantitative Reasoning: 3 Credits

MATH 121 may be required based on profile scores. Some core courses require a one-hour lab.

Select one from the following:

• MATH 123 - College Algebra

• MATH 126 - Quantitative Reasoning

• MATH 128 - Quantitative Reasoning for Business

• MATH 129 - Precalculus Mathematics I

• MATH 130 - Precalculus Mathematics II

• MATH 131 - Algebra and Trigonometry

Scientific Literacy - Natural Sciences: 8 Credits

At least one natural science class must include its associated lab. Some majors require two lab sciences, increasing requirement to 8 credits.

• BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I

• BIOL 150L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory

And select one from the following:

• BIOL 160 - Principles of Biology II

• BIOL 160L - Principles of Biology II Lab

• CHEM 105 - Introduction to Chemical Principles Lecture

• CHEM 105L - Introduction to Chemical Principles Laboratory

• CHEM 106 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lecture

• CHEM 106L - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory

• ENEC 201 - Nature, Environment, and Ecology I

• ENEC 201L - Nature, Environment, and Ecology I Laboratory

• NSCI 111 - Comprehensive Physical Science Lecture

• NSCI 111L - Comprehensive Physical Science Laboratory

• PHYS 125 - College Physics I

• PHYS 125L - College Physics I Laboratory

Scientific Literacy - Social Sciences: 3 Credits

• ECON 212 - Principles of Microeconomics

Humanities and Creative Arts: 3 Credits

Select one from the following: 

• ART 210 - Survey of Art
• COMM 220 - Film & Video Appreciation
• ENGL 220 - African-American Literature I
• ENGL 223 - African-American Literature II
• ENGL 240 - Introduction to Literature
• ENGL 250 - Women in Literature
• ENGL 253 - Images of Women
• HIST 210 - African-American History
• HUMN 211 - Humanities: Music, Art, and Ideas I
• HUMN 212 - Humanities: Music, Art, and Ideas II
• HUMN 213 - Humanities: Pop Culture Connections
• HUMN 215 - Arts in Performance
• MUSI 210 - Music Appreciation
• MUSI 225 - A History of Jazz in American Culture
• MUSI 260 - African-American Music
• PHIL 210 - Introduction to Philosophy
• RELI 215 - Introduction to the Bible
• THEA 203 - Introduction to Theatre

Global Literacy: 3 Credits

Not required for students with 30+ transfer credits from a foreign institution. Students do not earn credit if requirement is waived.

• BADM 210 - Introduction to Global Literacy

Ethics and Civic Engagement: 3 Credits

Not required for students with 60+ transfer credits. Students do not earn credit if requirement is waived.

• SPTM 210 - Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Sport

Program Requirements: 81 Credits

Sport Management Core Courses: 36 Credits

• SPTM 211 - Introduction to Sport Management
• SPTM 301 - Sport Governance and Policy
• SPTM 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management
• SPTM 331 - Economics and Finance of Sport
• SPTM 340 - Sport Marketing and Communications
• SPTM 350 - Aquatic and Facility Management
• SPTM 421 - Management and Leadership in Sport Organizations
• SPTM 450 - Legal Aspects of Sport
• SPTM 490 - Sport Management Internship and Seminar

Physical Education and Health Core Courses: 39 Credits

• HEED 310 - Mental and Emotional Health
• HEED 372 - Safety Education and First Aid
• HEED 420 - Nutrition
• PEDU 101 - Swimming (Coed)
• PEDU 350 - Functional Anatomy
• PEDU 361 - Sport Officiating
• PEDU 362 - Lifesaving and Water Instruction
• PEDU 402 - Motor Learning
• PEDU 421 - Measurement and Evaluation
• PEDU 431 - Adapted Physical Education and Sport
• PEDU 450 - Physiology of Exercise and Kinesiology
• PEDU 452 - The Intramural Sports Program
• PEDU 460 - Introduction to Personal Training
• PEDU 472 - Sports in Contemporary American Society

Business Core Courses: 6 Credits

• BADM 209 - Legal Environments of Business
• MKTG 311 - Principles of Marketing

Total Credit Hours: 120