Sports Management
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61-62 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| ACC-101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-102 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS-124 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS-126 | Introduction to Sports Studies | 3 |
| BUS-224 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS-231 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
| BUS-250 | Business Internship Program | 3 |
| ECO-210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO-211 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
General Education
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Or | |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| BUS-126 | Introduction to Sports Studies | 3 |
| ECO-210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| CSC-100 | Computing in the Information Age | 3 |
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| Or | |
| CSC-105 | Core Word, Core Excel, PowerPoint | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Second Semester (15-16 Credit Hours)
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| BUS-124 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) | 3-4 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
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| Or | |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Third Semester (14 Credit Hours)
| BUS-224 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS-231 | Sports Marketing | 3 |
| ACC-101 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
HPE-
| Health and Physical Education (HPE) Electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
Fourth Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Categorize the roles and responsibilities of the various disciplines within the larger sports management profession.
- Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills needed to analyze and interpret information related to other academic disciplines (business,
accounting, economics, marketing) that influence sports management.
- Categorize the components and processes of sports event management and apply the best practices in relation to coordinating
successful events in a variety of sport and recreational settings.
- Examine the moral, ethical, and professional qualities needed as a sports management professional.