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The Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Management is designed to address current deficiencies specific to the growing needs of the Sport Management Industry. The program is designed to provide opportunities for students to attain specific foundational training in the area of managing sports in society and also specialize in areas of concentrations associated with Sport Management. Bowie State University's program is also designed to produce sport managers who will contribute to the expansion of Maryland's competitiveness in the growing sporting industry. Furthermore, the management of sport programs is constructed to provide a comprehensive education with enrichment experiences that will enable students to develop the proper skills and necessary competencies needed for the public as well as the private work force sector settings. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSThe undergraduate course of study will require four academic years to complete. The total numbers of hours for completion of the degree will be 120 semester hours. Students who transfer into the Sport Management program from other institutions or from majors within the University should expect to complete at least 54 - 60 hours of work within the Department, depending on the track, in addition to any unfulfilled University requirements. SPORT MANAGEMENT COURSESSPM 101 Introduction to Sport Management SPM 210 Role of Sports in Society SPM 203 Ethics in Sport PSYC 312 Sports Psychology SPM 303 Sports Marketing and Promotion SPM 305 Facility Management and Design SPM 313 Independent Study SPM 310 Governance in Sport Management SPM 410 Diversity in Sport Management SPM 315 Legal Aspects of Sports SPM 405 Organization and Administration of Sports SPM 325 Finance and Economics of Sport SPM 451 Internship in Sport Management Internship in Sport Management: The student must secure his/her own placement based on his/her interest, but the placement must be approved by the coordinator or advisor. Each student must have a 2.8 GPA before doing his/her internship. SPORT MANAGEMENT SAMPLE PROFILEFRESHMAN YEARFirst SemesterFRSE 101 Freshman Seminar ENGL 101 Expository Writing SPM 101 Introduction to SPM HEED 102 Life and Health/ Fund. of Sex Education COMM 101 or 103 Oral Communication or Public Speaking Second SemesterSPM 210 Role of Sports in Society ENGL 102 Argument and Research MATH 125 College Algebra or MATH 141 Pre?calculus COSC 110 Computer Applications and Literacy or COSC 111 Computing Principles and Technology ____ ___ Concentration Elective SOPHOMORE YEARFirst SemesterSPM 203 Ethics in Sports HIST 114 African?American History to 1865 or HIST 115 African?American History since 1865 ____ ___ Concentration Elective 286 2009?2010 Undergraduate Catalog PHIL 101/103 Intro. To Philosophy/Prin. Of Reasoning ECON 211 Principles of Macroeconomics Second SemesterSPM 303 Sport Marketing & Promotion SPM 305 Facility Management & Design PSYC 312 Sports Psychology ECON 212 Principles of Microeconomics ART 299 or 230 Art Survey or Intro. to Comp. Graphics Art JUNIOR YEARFirst SemesterSPM 310 Governance in Sport Management PSYC 101 General Psychology or SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology CHEM 107 General Chemistry I or BIOL 101 Biological Science ____ ___ Concentration Elective ____ ___ Concentration Elective Second SemesterSPM 410 Diversity in Sport Management SPM 315 Legal Aspects of Sports ____ ___ Concentration Elective ____ ___ Concentration Elective PHSC 100 Physical Science or PHSC 101 Earth Science or PHYS 251 Principles of Physics I SENIOR YEARFirst SemesterSPM 325 Finance & Economics of Sport SPM 405 Organization & Administration of Sports SPM 313 Independent Study in Sports Management ____ ___ Concentration Elective ____ ___ Concentration Elective ____ ___ Concentration Elective Second SemesterSPM 451 Internship in Sport Management
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