Sport Management
A Bachelor of Science in Sport Management enables students to ethically apply the fundamental concepts of management, marketing, finance, and law to sport organizations. Coursework prepares students for a wide range of opportunities in the sport industry, including positions with professional, collegiate and amateur sport organizations.
About This Major
- College: Health and Human Performance
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
- Hours for the Degree: 120
- Minor: No
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Website: www.hhp.ufl.edu/trsm/acad/unde/programs.php
Overview
The acquisition of knowledge regarding the internal and external factors that influence sport in society allows students to use accepted techniques of discovery and critical thinking to solve problems, evaluate opinions and determine outcomes within the sport management area.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, a student must successfully complete 120 hours of prescribed course work. Professional core courses, related option courses and specialization electives are taken during your last two years of work.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.2 GPA on tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 6 critical-tracking courses: ACG 2021, ECO 2013 or
ECO 2023, FIN 3403, MAC 1147 (or MAC 1140 and STA 2023 or MAC 1140 or MAC 1114), MAN 3025, PSY 2012
Semester 2
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
Semester 3
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
Semester 4
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
Semester 5
- Complete all 6 critical-tracking courses
Recommended semester plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (4) (GE-M) or MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (3) | 3-4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (recommend chemistry or biology; GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ECO 2013 Principle of Macroeconomics or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 or MAC 1114 Trigonometry (GE-M) | 2-3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| SPM 2000C Introduction to Sport Management | 2 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| EME 2040 Introduction to Educational Technology or CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software | 3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management | 4 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) or Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| FIN 3403 Business Finance | 4 |
| SPM 3012 Sport and Society | 3 |
| SPM 4104 Sport Facility Design and Management | 3 |
| Sport management elective (refer to degree audit) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing | 4 |
| SPM 3204 Ethical Issues in Sport | 3 |
| SPM 4154C Administration of Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| Sport management electives (refer to degree audit) | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| LEI 3921 Field Experience in Leisure Services | 3 |
| SPM 3306 Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPM 4515 Sport and Business Finance | 3 |
| SPM 4723 Legal Issues in Sport and Physical Activity | 3 |
| Sport management electives (refer to degree audit) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| SPM 4941C Internship in Sport Management | 15 |
| Total | 15 |