Sports Management (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Sports Management is a dynamic program bridging the disciplines of Business and Health and Human Performance at Plymouth State University.  Students engage in courses that prepare them for management careers in recreation, high school, college, and professional level sports.  Courses in coaching, marketing, events, and sales help students further explore career choices and options.  The “career ready” focus combined with the “hands-on” classroom experiences support the constant application of classroom theory to practice.  Sports Management majors at Plymouth State complete an internship experience.   All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

SPORTS MANAGEMENT, Bachelor of Science (120 credits)

The Bachelor of Science in Sports Management is a dynamic program bridging the disciplines of Business and Health and Human Performance at Plymouth State University.  Students engage in courses that prepare them for management careers in recreation, high school, college, and professional level sports.  Courses in coaching, marketing, events, and sales help students further explore career choices and options.  The “career ready” focus combined with the “hands-on” classroom experiences support the constant application of classroom theory to practice.  Sports Management majors at Plymouth State complete an internship experience.   All baccalaureate business degree programs offered are nationally accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Course Title Credits
Business Common Components
BUS 1100Introduction to Marketing and Sales4
BUS 1200Business Law and Ethics (DICO)4
BUS 1300Digital Information Technologies (TECO)4
BUS 1400Principles of Economics (GACO)4
BUS 2000Financial & Managerial Accounting4
BUS 2100Introduction to Finance2
BUS 2200Management and Decision Making4
BUS 2300Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO)4
Major Requirements
LAW 3100Sports Law4
MKT 3450Sports Marketing and Sales4
SM 2250Introduction to Sports Management4
SM 3350Sport Facility and Event Management4
SM 3450Financial Management in Sports2
SM 3150Sports Governance2
MGM 4900Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage4
Major Electives
Choose one from the following:3
Sport in Society
Administration of Athletics
Major Practical Experience
Choose one from the following:3-4
Sports Management Practicum (minimum of 3 credits) 1
Sports Management Internship (4-12 credits) 3
Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline Connection
Choose one ACC, DAT, FIN, MGM, MKT, 3000/4000-level QRCO attribute course4
Mathematics Foundations
MA 2210Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO)4
General Education
EN 1400Composition4
IS 1115Tackling a Wicked Problem4
CTDICreative Thought Direction3-4
PPDIPast and Present Direction3-4
SIDIScientific Inquiry Direction3-4
SSDISelf and Society Direction3-4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 24-8
WECOWellness Connection3-4
INCPIntegrated Capstone3-4
Free Electives17
Total Credits120
1

Sports Management Practicum (SM 3880) requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Sports Management Internship (SM 4880) requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.70.

2

Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).

3

Internship credits in excess of four credits count as free electives toward the credits required for graduation.

Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning course schedule. Course sequence is suggested but not required.

To complete the bachelor’s degree in 4 years, you must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits each semester or have a plan to make up credits over the course of the 4 years.  For example, if you take 14 credits one semester, you need to take 16 credits in another semester.  Credits completed must count toward your program requirements (major, option, minor, certificate, general education or free electives).

Plan of Study Grid
Year OneCredits
EN 1400 Composition 4
IS 1115 Tackling a Wicked Problem 4
Math Foundations
MA 2210 Finite Math with Business Statistics (QRCO) 4
BUS 1100 Introduction to Marketing and Sales 4
BUS 1200 Business Law and Ethics (DICO) 4
BUS 1300 Digital Information Technologies (TECO) 4
BUS 1400 Principles of Economics (GACO) 4
SM 2250 Introduction to Sports Management 4
 Credits32
Year Two
BUS 2000 Financial & Managerial Accounting 4
BUS 2100 Introduction to Finance 2
BUS 2200 Management and Decision Making 4
BUS 2300 Business Writing and Presenting (WRCO) 4
SM 3150 Sports Governance 2
MKT 3450 Sports Marketing and Sales 4
PPDIPast and Present Direction 4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 4
 Credits28
Year Three
LAW 3100 Sports Law 4
QRCO Quantitative Reasoning in the Discipline 4
SM 3450 Financial Management in Sports 2
WECOWellness Connection 3-4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 6-8
Free Electives 9
 Credits28-31
Year Four
SM 3350 Sport Facility and Event Management 4
CC 3780
Sport in Society
or Administration of Athletics
3
SM 3880 Sports Management Practicum 3
MGM 4900 Strategy & Sustainable Competitive Advantage 4
INCPIntegrated Capstone 4
Directions (choose from CTDI, PPDI, SIDI, SSDI) 4
Free Electives 8
 Credits30
 Total Credits120
1

Directions should total 20 credits (unless the major has a waiver for a specific Direction).

• Students will be able to demonstrate adequate knowledge and competencies needed to be successful sports management professionals in a variety of settings.
• Students will be able to effectively apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the curriculum in real world settings.
• Students will be able to apply critical thinking and reasoning skills as sports management professionals.
• Students will be able to capably communicate, orally and in writing, as a sports management professional within various sport settings.
• Students will be able to analyze sport business situations and apply appropriate business principles to decision-making.