The Sport Management, B.S. degree prepares students to be the leaders, practitioners and managers in the professional field of sport. A degree in Sport Management will prepare students to enter the sport business industry in areas such as marketing, public relations, sales, ticket sales, facility and event management, information technology, finance, and athletic management.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPT 1300 | SPMG 210 Princ of Sport Mgmt | 3 |
| ENG 1510 | ENGL 099 Non-Major Elective | 3 |
| MAT 1540 | STAT 200 Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSY 1510 | PSY 129 Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| CSC 1560 | CSIT 151 Intro Information Systems | 3 |
| INT 155 | LART 099 Non-Major Transfer Elective | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1530 | ENGL 100 Craft of Writing | 3 |
| SOC 1510 | SOC 116 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| BUS 1510 | ACCT 201 Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ECO 2610 | ECON 210 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed | Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Second Year - JCC
Fall Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMM 1510 or 1610 | COMM 101 Fund Comm or COMM 105 Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 2620 | ECON 205 Microeconomics | 3 |
| SPT 1320 | SPMG 230 Sport in Diverse Society | 3 |
| SPT 1870 | PSY 237 Sport Psychology | 3 |
| Prog Elective* | Course Based on Student Interest* see note below | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course JCC | Fredonia Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPT 1550 | SPMG 1TR 100 Level Elective | 3 |
| Prog Elective* | Course Based on Student Interest* see note below | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed Nat Sci | Fredonia Foundations Natural Science | 3 |
| SUNY Gen Ed | Fredonia Foundations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Third Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPMG 100 | Pathway to Success | 3 |
| SPMG 398 | Pre-Internship | 1 |
| SPMG 211 | Facility Management | 3 |
| SPMG 218 | Technology in Sports | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non SPMG) | 2 |
| SPMG 305 | Economics of Sport | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPMG 250 | Digital Marketing for Sport Mgmt | 3 |
| SPMG 400 | Internship | 3 |
| SPMG 212 | Event Management | 3 |
| SPMG 330 | Leadership & Mgmt in Sport Mgmt | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non SPMG) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year - Fredonia
Fall Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPMG 440 | Data Analytics for Sport Mgmt | 3 |
| SPMG 400 | Internship | 3 |
| Major Elective | BUAD 323, PSY 347, SPMG 450 or SPMG 460 | 3 |
| SPMG 380 | Social Media Enterprise in Sport | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non SPMG) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPMG 410 | Sport Law and Risk Management | 3 |
| SPMG 428 | Marketing and Public Relations in Sport | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non SPMG) | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Level Elective (Non SPMG) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective (Non SPMG) | 3 |
| TOTAL | 15 |
GRAND TOTAL: 120
* Program Core Electives: Students should choose from the following: BUS 1520 (ACCT 202), PHE 1590 (HLTH 303), PHE 2500 (EXSC 250), PHE 2880 (HLTH 2TR)
*SPMG 400 Sports Studies Internship is a variable 1-12 credit course. Students must successfully complete the course with a minimum of 6 credit hours to satisfy the degree requirements.