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

1. Students must earn a grade of B- or higher in PES 119, PES 180, PES 293; and a grade of C or better in PES 218QR, PES 280, PES 318, PES 360 or PES 380, and PES 564WI in order to graduate with this minor. If PES 499 is selected as an elective, a B- or higher must be earned.
2. Students are strongly advised to select elective courses in consultation with a Sport Management advisor.
3. In order to graduate with this minor, a student must obtain a 2.5 overall GPA and a 2.7 GPA in the minor.
4. At least 12 credit hours of coursework within the minor 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 564WI	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 Concepts for Entrepreneurs	3(3-0)
JRN 350	Public Relations Principles and Practices	3(3-0)
PES 499	Internship in Sport Management	1-12(Spec)

Total: 24 semester hours