Girard School of Business

Minor in Sport Management

Students who major in education; liberal arts; or science and engineering have the opportunity to minor in sport management.

The sport management minor provides business knowledge, skills and tools that are attractive to potential employers.

Course Requirements

A sport management minor requires a student complete a minimum of 20 credits.

Required Courses I (complete both)

BUS 1100	Introduction to Business
SPM 3000	Introduction to Sport Management

Required Courses II (choose one)

BUS 2203	Accounting for Business
BUS 2213	Business Statistics
MTH 1110	Basic Statistics with Fantasy Football
MTH 1111	Basic Statistics

Elective Courses (choose two)

SPM 3005	Sport Marketing
SPM 3315	Sport Finance and Economics
SPM 3500	Legal Environment of Sports
SPM 4250	Facilities and Event Management
SPM 4900	Special Topics in Sport Management

Career Combination

Students who major in health sciences and minor in sport management will have a great foundation for a career in sport management. Graduates with a sport management minor may work in sport marketing, events management, athletic administration or facilities management, or for a professional team or league, college or high-school sports department, or sport-supply or fitness center.

More Information

Visit the online course catalog for more information on all majors and minors.

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