Sports Analytics Minor, B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S.in B.A.
Advisors: Dr. Dan Ballou and Dr. John Daniels
The Sports Analytics minor is designed for students interested in a career with professional sports or other sports focused organizations. Sports Analysts work with data to advise players, coaches, and teams on how to improve performance and gain a competitive advantage.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I - Data Science (8 hours)
| DAS 150QR | Introduction to Data Science | 3(2-2) |
| DAS 252 | Data Visualization and Programming using R/RStudio | 1(1-1) |
| DAS 260 | Data Integrity and Ethics | 1(1-0) |
| DAS 350 | Exploratory Data Analytics | 3(2-2) |
Required Courses II - Sports Analytics (12 hours)
| DAS 255 | Introduction to Sports Analytics | 3(3-0) |
| PES 280 | Economics & Finance in the Sport Industry | 3(3-0) |
| PES 328 | Sport Analytics II | 3(3-0) |
| PES 360 | Sport Sales & Marketing | 3(3-0) |
Total: 20 semester hours