Sport Management Minor, B.A.; B.S.; B.A.A.; B.S. in B.A.
The minor is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in one of the areas of sport management or related professions. Students are advised that coordinated major/minor programs are available on an interdepartmental basis to provide the student with the background necessary to enter such fields as sports business management, sports retailing and merchandising, sports journalism, sports broadcasting, athletic administration, and coaching. Students who desire to pursue one of these career opportunities should contact the Department of Physical Education and Sport for early assignment to an advisor.
This minor is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA).
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- Students must earn a grade of B- or higher in 119, 180, 293, 499, and 564; a grade of C or better in PES 218QR, 280, 318, and 360 or 380 in order to graduate with this minor.
- Students are strongly advised to select elective courses in consultation with a Sport Management advisor.
- In order to graduate with this minor, a student must obtain a 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.7 GPA in the minor.
- At least 12 credit hours of coursework within the major must be taken at CMU.
Program Requirements
Required Courses (19-22 hours)
| PES 119 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3(3-0) |
| PES 180 | Sport Management Governance & Organizational Theory | 3(3-0) |
| PES 218QR | Sport Analytics | 3(3-0) |
| PES 280 | Economics & Finance in the Sport Industry | 3(3-0) |
| PES 293 | Field Study in Sport Management | 1-4(Spec) |
| PES 318 | Social, Historical, & Global Issues in Sport | 3(3-0) |
| PES 564 | Sport Governance: Ethics, Morals, & Values | 3(3-0) |
Required Courses II (3 hours)
Select one of the following:
| PES 360 | Sport Sales & Marketing | 3(3-0) |
| PES 380 | Sport Communication & Mass Media | 3(3-0) |
Electives (0-3 hours)
Select from the following:
| ACC 201 | Concepts of Financial Accounting | 3(3-0) |
| ART 231 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3(0-6) |
| BLR 202 | Legal Environment of Business | 3(3-0) |
| COM 357 | Public Speaking | 3(3-0) |
| COM 361 | Interpersonal Communication | 3(3-0) |
| ECO 211 | Economics of Professional Team Sports | 3(3-0) |
| ENT 210 | Accounting Information for Entrepreneurial Decision Making | 3(2-1) |
| JRN 350 | Public Relations Principles and Practices | 3(3-0) |
| PES 499 | Internship in Sport Management | 1-12(Spec) |
Total: 24 semester hours