2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
Archived Catalog
Sport Management, B.S. |
The Sport Managementmajor offers career-minded students the opportunity to gain a broad-based understanding of the major areas of the sport industry. Graduates in Sport Management move on to challenging and exciting careers in major and minor league professional sports, high school and college athletics, nonprofit organizations, sport marketing agencies, or sport and recreation facilities.
The Sport Management major is designed to prepare students to blend general management skills with the specific demands of managing sport organizations. Sport Management majors acquire a strong foundation in management, finance, accounting, marketing, communications, ethics, and legal aspects of business. Specific courses provide students with an understanding of the role of sport in society, the role of management, and the opportunities to apply their knowledge in sport-related organizations. Students supplement classroom teaching with a variety of experiential activities, such as field trips, working in sport management settings through completion of at least 6 credits of internship field placement and the Senior Seminar Capstone class. Students in Sport Management gain both the knowledge and practical experiences which are necessary for their future success in a variety of sport management careers.
The Division of Business and Information Management also offers a five-year Sport Management B.S./ Sport and Entertainment Management M.S. option for those students who plan to pursue a Master of Science degree in Sport and Entertainment Management immediately following their receipt of the Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. Additional information about this option can be found in this section of the catalog or by calling the Program Director for Sport Management at 610-361-5291.
Mission
The undergraduate Sport Management Program at Neumann University, while embracing the missions of the University and the Division of Business and Information Management, specifically addresses the need to educate and prepare individuals for the diverse and ever-growing global sport industry as well as future graduate study. While instilling the theories and skills that are necessary to succeed in this industry, the Program is mindful of the need to include social awareness and ethical values in discussions and decision-making practices. The Sport Management Program is committed to producing quality managers, administrators, executives, and citizens.
Program Outcomes
In addition to meeting the Division of Business and Information Management program outcomes, upon successful completion of the Sport Management major, students will:
- Use appropriate planning techniques for effective budgeting, marketing, and promotional activities for various events in the sport arena.
- Examine the contributions of a variety of governing bodies in the sport industry, and evaluate their influence on operations, decision-making, and the related community.
- Apply knowledge of regulations and legal aspects relative to sport industry.
Admission Criteria
Candidates for admission to the Sport Management major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree are required to:
- Have a minimum 2.25 cumulative GPA.
- Complete at least 30 credits (and up to 75 credits), including the general business, major, and NU core requirements specific to the Sport Management major that are listed in the first year of the Recommended Four-Year Plan detailed below. Transfer students from another regionally accredited college or university, or from another division from within Neumann University, must have their application to the major reviewed by the Dean of Business and Information Management after their first semester of taking Division of Business and Information Management courses at Neumann.
Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements
Progression in the Sport Management major leading to the Bachelor of Science degree requires students to:
- Maintain a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher for all general business, major, and NU core requirements specific to the Sport Management major.
- Complete a minimum of 122 credits.
Division Repeat Policy
- General business, major, and NU core requirements specific to Sport Management may only be repeated once. Students must have written permission from the Dean of Business and Information Management to take a course for the third time.
- In total, only three different general business, major, or NU core requirements specific to Sport Management may be repeated.
- Failure to earn a grade of “C” or better for general business, major, or NU core requirements specific to Sport Management may result in dismissal from the Division
Neumann Core Requirements for Sport Management Major: 41 Credits
- ECON 101 Introduction to the Economy and Personal Finance 3 Credits
- MATH 102 Introductory Statistics 3 Credits
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
- NU CORE Courses 32 Credits
General Business Requirements: 33 Credits
- ACT 103 Financial Accounting 3 Credits
- MGT 100 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
- BUS 202 Business Statistics 3 Credits
- BUS 250 Business Communications 3 Credits
- CIS 220 Management Information Systems 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Firms and Markets 3 Credits
- BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- BUS 321 International Business 3 Credits
- FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
Major Requirements: 30 Credits
- SM 101 Introduction to Sport Management 3 Credits
- SM 221 Facilities/Event Management 3 Credits
- SM 227 Sport Sales 3 Credits
- BUS 394 Internship 3 Credits
- SM 305 Sport Policy, Governance and Legal Issues 3 Credits
- SM 345 Sport Finance and Economics Issues 3 Credits
- BUS 494 Internship 3 Credits
- SM 420 Sport Marketing and Promotions 3 Credits
- SM 460 Sport Management Seminar 3 Credits
- Major Elective: 2/3/400 level ACT/BUS/CIS/ECON/FIN/MKT/MGT/SM 3 Credits or Math110 or higher level 3 Credits or Foreign Language 200 or higher level 3 Credits
Year 1 - Freshman- FALL (16 Credits)
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations or HIST100+/200+ Core 3 Credits
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- MATH 102 Introductory Statistics 3 Credits
- ECON 101 Introduction to the Economy and Personal Finance or MGT 100 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- SM 101 Introduction to Sport Management or MKT 100 Principles of Marketing 3 Credits
Year 1 - Freshman- SPRING (15 Credits)
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations or HIST 100+/200+ Core 3 Credits
- Foreign Language 102+ level or Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits
- ECON 101 Introduction to the Economy and Personal Finance or MGT 100 Principles of Management 3 Credits
- SM 101 Introduction to Sport Management or MKT 100 Principles of Marketing
Year 2 - Sophomore - FALL (15-16 Credits)
- BUS 202 Business Statistics 3 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Creditsor Science Core with Lab 4 Credits
- BUS 250 Business Communications or BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- ACT 103 Financial Accounting 3 Credits
- SM 221 Facilities/Event Management 3 Credits
Year 2 - Sophomore - SPRING (15-16 Credits)
- SM 227 Sport Sales 3 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Creditsor Science Core with Lab 4 Credits
- Foreign Language 102+ level or Fine Arts Core 3 Credits
- BUS 250 Business Communications or BUS 309 Legal Aspects of Business 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Firms and Markets or FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
Year 3 - Junior- FALL (15 Credits)
- SM 305 Sport Policy, Governance and Legal Issues 3 Credits
- THEO 200+ level or English Literature Core 3 Credits
- ECON 202 Firms and Markets or FIN 301 Principles of Financial Management 3 Credits
- BUS 394 Internship or CIS 220 Management Information Systems 3 Credits
- Foreign Language 101 level or Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits
Year 3 - Junior- SPRING (15 Credits)
- SM 345 Sport Finance and Economics Issues 3 Credits
- PHIL 202 Business Ethics 3 Credits
- THEO 200+ level or English Literature Core 3 Credits
- Foreign Language 102 level or Fine Arts Core or Minor Course or General Elective 3 credits
- BUS 394 Internship or CIS 220 Management Information Systems 3 Credits
Year 4 - Senior- FALL (15 Credits)
- MGT 415 Production and Operations Management 3 Credits
- SM 420 Sport Marketing and Promotions 3 Credits
- BUS 494 Internship or BUS 321 International Business 3 Credits
- Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits
- Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits
Year 4 - Senior - SPRING (15 Credits)
- SM 460 Sport Management Seminar 3 Credits
- BUS 494 Internship or BUS 321 International Business 3 Credits
- 2/3/400 level any BIM Course or MATH 110 + level or Foreign Language 200+ level 3 Credits
- Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits
- Minor Course or General Elective 3 Credits