Admission
Prospective students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in sport management degree must meet all admission requirements by the WSU College of Education. In addition, they must be aware of program content embedded in SMGT 112.
Program Requirements
A minimum total of 120 credit hours is required for the BA in sport management and includes the 55 credit hours of major courses that must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.000. In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Education, students in the BA in sport management degree must take the following courses:
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 34-35 | |
| Required Major Courses | ||
| SMGT 112 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 210 | Practicum | 1 |
| SMGT 300 | Information and Communication Technology in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 426 | Sport Public Relations | 3 |
| SMGT 428 | Revenue Management in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 444 | Human Resource Management in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 446 | Professional Development in Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 447A | Internship Sport Management | 12 |
| SMGT 461 | Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity I | 3 |
| SMGT 465 | Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| SMGT 466 | Sport Marketing and Promotion | 3 |
| SMGT 475 | Sport in American Culture | 3 |
| SMGT 511 | Selling in the Sport Industry | 3 |
| SMGT 520 | Sport Tournament and Event Management | 3 |
| SMGT 525 | Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| SMGT 545 | Sport Governance and Policy | 3 |
| Open Electives | ||
| Select enough electives to reach 120 credit hours | 30-31 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
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Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional electives to reach 120 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
Applied Learning
Students in the Bachelor of Arts in sport management program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from this program. The requirement can be met by successfully completing SMGT 447A Internship Sport Management, LEAD 600 Leadership Internship or LEAD 300 Industry for Prior Learning I.