SPMT - Sport Management

An orientation course designed to examine the field of sport management. This course focuses on the activities of a club, recreational, corporate or competitive sport manager. The student will be required to research and/or shadow a professional in the field.

This course is designed to serve as a tool to explore career options and develop realistic expectations in Sport Management in either a profit or not-for-profit setting. Students will job shadow a leader (general manager, athletics director, owner, etc.) for a minimum of forty hours. Emphasis will be placed on the search process (identifying individual interests and matching them with appropriate organizations), the application process (telephone, written contact, and interviewing skills/strategies), the orientation process (establishing measurable outcomes and asking appropriate questions), and the job shadowing process (following and learning from a leader in the Sport and Exercise Science field). This is a graded course.

This course is designed to increase student's knowledge of leadership principles, skills, and qualities; to develop a better understanding of strategies and skills required for sports and exercise program/organization development; and to apply this knowledge in order to provide quality experiences for program participants. Special emphasis will be placed on developing teamwork, enhancing group communications, and facilitating individual and organizational change and growth in a sport and exercise environment. This course includes practical applications of leadership.

This course provides a historical examination of the development of sports and their effects on society.

A historical study of the philosophies and actions that have developed, influenced and controlled women's sports.

An overview of conceptualization and marketing of sporting events to participants, spectators, and sponsors.  Particular emphasis is placed on design and pricing of sponsorship packages so corporate needs are met.

This course covers identification and evaluation of research problems, interpretation of research in sport science related areas, sport management, recreation, facilities, and basic statistical analysis.

This course is designed to prepare students for a quality sport management internship. Emphasis will be placed on the process and steps prior to the internship. Internship search and inquiry, letter of interest, application and interview processes, résumés, and portfolio development, and internship requirements and procedures will be covered. Student work prior to the internship will be critical to a highly successful and rewarding internship.

This internship requires students, with the assistance of the Program Director, to locate an internship position in a sport setting. This course provides the opportunity for supervised, practical experience in the administration of the programs and the leadership skills. Students must complete 250 hours of practical experience during the semester. The internship must be arranged during the semester prior to enrollment and must be approved by the Program Director. The student must complete an application for enrollment, have completed HUPR 17100 First Aid, and have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in prerequisite courses listed in the Catalog.