213 (PE 213) Introduction to Athletic Training (3)
Prevention of injuries, bandaging and the treatment of basic injuries in varsity athletics.
260 Introduction to Sport Management (3)
Career opportunities, competencies, and management skills; overview of management functions and ethics; history of sport management.
313 (PE 313) Psychological Aspects of Sport (3)
The psychological aspects of sport and coaching methods. PREQ: 260; junior standing.
315 Introduction to Intramurals and Recreational Sport Management (3)
Organization, administration, history, and theoretical concepts of intramurals and recreational sport management in the public school, college, and military settings. PREQ: Junior standing or permission of instructor.
330 (PRM 330) Aquatic Recreation Management (3)
Organization, programming, facility design, and maintenance in various aquatic recreational environments. Course may lead to Certified Pool Operator certification.
380 Independent Study (1-3, R3)
A topic in sport management agreed upon by student and instructor. PREQ: ENGL 102; permission of department head.
383 Apprenticeship (1, R3)
Apprenticeship to develop necessary skills before entering the required internship. PREQ: Permission of department head. 3 Lab.
389 Cooperative Education in Sport Management (1 or 3, R15)
PREQ: Permission of instructor. See Cooperative Education Program.
415 Legal Issues for the Sport Practitioner (3)
Study of legal issues related to sport delivery systems, physical education, and recreation settings. Legal terminology, risk management, case law, and current issues are analyzed. PREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor; SM 260 for SM majors.
423 (SOC 423) Sociology of Sport (3)
Social issues in sport examined from historical, cross-cultural, and sociological perspectives with attention to impact of race, gender, and social class on participation. PREQ: Junior standing; SM 260 for SM majors.
435 Event and Facility Management and Marketing (3)
Study of current trends and the management and marketing of sporting events and sport facilities. Basic terminology and building designs of sport facilities are also discussed. PREQ: Junior standing.
445 Sport Administration (3)
Current issues in sport administration.
460 Financial Aspects of Sport (3)
Financial considerations important to sport; budgeting, fundraising, and economic impact of sport events; historical aspects. PREQ: SM 260 for SM majors only; ACCT 161 or 251; MKT 301; ECON 231; and junior standing.
461 Sport Marketing (3)
Historical study of sport marketing; techniques in developing sport sponsorship proposals and effective sport promotions; sport marketing applications. PREQ: SM 260 for sport management majors; junior standing; MKT 301.
484, 485 Internship in Sport Management (6, 6)
Experiences relating theory to practice in a specific area of sport management. PREQ: Permission of program coordinator or completion of all required coursework in the major. 2.3 cumulative grade point average, “C” or better in all SM prefix courses.
495 Sport Management Seminar (2)
Analysis of management, organizational structure, and strategic planning in sport organizations; current issues in sport management. PREQ: SM major; SM 260; senior standing.
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