COURSE LIST & DESCRIPTIONS

SPORT MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES

• SPT 160: Introduction to Sports Management

  This course serves as an introduction to the field of sport management. The course will provide a broad overview, address essential topics, and expose students to basic management principles required to organize, manage, and administer sport business. Additionally, the course is designed to engage students in career exploration and preparation within the sport industry.

• SPT 195QL: Accounting Survey for Sport Management

  This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of Accounting and other related financial issues that may be encountered by students entering the sport/recreation field. Students will be shown why a knowledge of basic Accounting concepts is a critical component of all sport/recreation related industries. Students will be expected to demonstrate how financial information is gathered, recorded and used in the decision making processes. This course is not acceptable for Business majors. Prerequisites: CSC 101 (10) with a grade of C or better and SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of the instructor.

• SPT 212CM: Sport Public Relations and Communication

  This course is designed as an introductory class to provide a general overview of public relations and communication in the sport industry. The course will examine and discuss concepts directly related to sport management. In addition, students will further explore issues and problems found in sport public relations and communications. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 230: Leadership and Team Building in Sport

  This course is designed to provide students with the methods and skills of leadership and team building, which will enhance all areas of sport and business management. Students will receive instruction in various components and essentials of high-performance teams. The course will provide students with the opportunity to plan, present and experience strategies for creating a culture of teamwork, methods for team building and conflict resolution. Skills and information necessary to stay current with the trends in the field of leadership, collaboration and building a supportive work environment will be emphasized.  Prerequisites: 15 credits and SPT 160 with C or better

• SPT 236: Personal Selling in Sport

  This course is designed to produce skills essential to personal sales positions in the areas of sport management. The course will introduce students to the discipline of personal selling by covering the principles underlying the basic sales process, theory and practices, methods, and techniques. In addition, students will further explore ethical and legal considerations in personal selling.  Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 260: Principles of Sport Finance

  This course examines the financial tools that sport managers use to run their sport businesses. As such, it explores traditional and innovative methods of revenue acquisition and financial management in sports organizations, the financial business structure of sports organizations, and the financial planning and forecasting processes that make organizations effective. Various other aspects of finance are discussed as they relate to sports organizations, including the time value of money, capital structuring, stocks and bonds, inventory management, and taxation.   Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better, and (SPT 195 or PRO 120); or permission of the department chairperson.

• SPT 265: Managing Sport Organizations

  This course is designed to address the structure and strategies of sport organizations and their effectiveness. It provides information to facilitate organizational change, to enhance leadership style, and to improve management decisions and organizational effectiveness. Special attention is devoted to the role that sport governing bodies play in delivering services to consumers.  Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 270: Sport and Society

  This course is designed to explore the sociological aspects of sport. Students will study research and theory used to explain the relationship between sport and society in the areas of socialization, children, deviance, violence, gender, race, social class, economy, media, politics, religion, and future trends in sports. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 285: Sport Marketing

  This course is designed to address the various techniques and strategies used in meeting the needs and wants of sport consumers. It also focuses on how sport can be used to assist in the marketing of other companies and products. Special attention is devoted to the uniqueness of sport marketing in comparison to traditional marketing, the importance of market research in identifying and segmenting sport consumers, and the implementation of marketing programs. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 290WI: Fundamentals of Sports Law

  This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of legal principles associated with leisure and sports and to expand their legal knowledge to the leisure and sports industry. Relevant areas of law will be examined through case study. Discussions on current legal issues and topics in the recreation and sport industry will constitute a significant portion of the class.  Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a C or higher and a minimum of 45 credits completed or permission of the department chairperson

• SPT 305: Emergency Care and Risk Management

  This course will introduce the student to the principles of emergency care and risk management. The focus of the course will be on the preventive planning and skill development necessary to anticipate and respond to potential risks within the student's professional interest area, major, or personal life. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 320CT: Sport Ethics

  This course examines ethical theory and moral deliberation as applied to athletics, sport, and sport industries. Through critical analysis and personal reflection of relevant scenarios and case studies, students will develop and refine their personal value system as it applies to sport and athletics. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 330WI: Event and Facility Management

  This course is designed to provide "product-oriented" experiential opportunities for in-depth development and refinement of operational skills needed to successfully complete a capstone internship experience and to succeed in entry level event and facility management career opportunities. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of "C", SPT 285, SPT 290; or permission of the department chairperson.

• SPT 345CD: International Sport Business

  This course is designed to address the magnitude of global expansion and development of sports. It provides an introduction to business opportunities and barriers in the global marketplace. Special attention is devoted to contrasting the US sport industry with international markets. The topics address major social, cultural, ethical, and business issues facing international sport business. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of "C" or better & SPT 285 or permission of instructor

• SPT 350: Internship In Sport Management

  This course is designed to provide a capstone sport/recreation field experience. Students will apply and refine knowledge and skills requisite to entry-level event and facility operations while participating in the activities of an established professional organization. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better, and SPT 330, and senior status.

• SPT 120: Personal Nutrition

  This course is intended to present the science of nutrition in a personal way to all students regardless of major. The aim of the course is to help individuals focus on their own eating practices and to evaluate their habits in keeping with guidelines that support good health.

• SPT 201: Scientific Basis for Human Movement

  This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the scientific approaches used to study human movement and a working knowledge of the terminology that is used in each discipline. Knowledge of the research and theoretical perspectives in these disciplines will provide students with the foundation on which a broad based knowledge of the science of human movement can be built.

• SPT 210: Sport Management Practicum

  This is an experiential course in which students will be exposed to a self-selected, introductory, and supervised professional fieldwork experience in the sport management field. Through hands-on experience, students are given the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and values held by professionals in the sport management industry. The course will also allow students to build on the competencies developed in SPT 160. This one credit course may be repeated up to three credit hours, but may not be repeated at the same job site. Credits earned in this course will be graded “Pass/Fail”. Prerequisites: SPT 160 and at least 30 credits and a minimum of a 2.0 GPA; or permission of the Department Chairperson.

• SPT 222: Fundamentals of Coaching

  This class will give students a foundation on which to build a deeper understanding of the coaching profession. The focus of the class will be the application of sport sciences, sport pedagogy, sport management and sport first aid as they relate to coaching. In addition, two National Federation Interscholastic Coaching Certifications may be earned in Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid by meeting course requirements and achieving an 80% on the American Sport Education Program Examinations.

• SPT 226: History of Sport

  The course is designed to provide a historical overview of recreational and physical education philosophy and practice and sporting activity. Emphasis is given to historical, multi-cultural approaches toward sport and investigates their contributions to current attitudes and practices and the etiology of modern participatory and spectator sports. Topical areas will include, but are not limited to, the Greek "Ideal," Ancient Olympic Games, "The Turner" Movement, "Muscular Christianity," Sport of Native Americans, Influences of English Immigrants, Women's Emancipation and Participatory Sport, Afro-American Influences, The Modern Olympic Games, Evolution of the NCAA and Intercollegiate Sport and Contemporary Issues.

• SPT 310: Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming

  This is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of assessment, programming and evaluation of health-related physical fitness components. Analysis of various health and fitness assessment tools including those employed to evaluate aerobic fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition will be examined. Emphasis will be on developing baseline assessments for use in fitness program development in variable populations. Practical experience in fitness and wellness programming will be an integral part of this course. Prerequisites: SPT 201 or permission of the instructor

• SPT 313: Sport Analytics

  This course introduces students to topics and practices in modern sports analytics. Specifically, students will use the R programming language and numerous associated packages to obtain, manipulate, and visualize otherwise static data. By using publicly accessible data from both Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Football League (NFL), students will learn to apply analytical practices to investigative inquiries. Students will be tasked with asking pertinent research questions, collecting the relevant data. using Rand other associated packages, and then disseminating their findings through clear oral. written, and visual communication. Prerequisites: CSC101(10) or BUS275 or permission of the Chair

• SPT 317: Sponsorship in Sport

  This course is designed to help students gain a deeper understanding of sport marketing by examining in depth sport sponsorship as an effective marketing tool. Through the exploration of various types of sponsorship and case studies, this course will focus on providing students with a firm understanding of how prospects are sought out, formulated, evaluated, and activated to maximize the sponsor’s ROI and ROO. Students will be exposed to a step-by-step process of developing sponsorship proposals that lead to building a mutually beneficial relationship.  Prerequisites: SPT285 or permission of Dept Chair 

• SPT 325: Sport Consumerism

  Success of sport organizations depends on their understanding of customers. Knowing how sport consumers are similar and different, how they perceive sport products, and how they respond to different marketing activities will enable sport practitioners to better fulfill consumer needs/wants and create consumer value. This course is designed to introduce theories in sport consumer behavior and the analytic techniques used to answer a variety of questions about sport consumers. The course work emphasizes the development of specific and practical marketing expertise and skills, including methods of market research. Special attention is devoted to the practical application of these theories and contemporary issues and problems found in the field of sport. Prerequisites: SPT160 & SPT285 or Perm of Dept Chair

• SPT 333: Principles of Strength and Conditioning

  This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of the methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport. The use of different resistance modalities typically used to improve muscular endurance and muscular strength will be considered as well as plyometric programming, speed and agility drills and programming and the injury prevention effects of appropriate training. Emphasis will be placed on proper form and utilization of various workout designs to meet the unique needs of athletes of all ages. Practical experience in resistance training programming will be an integral part of this course. Prerequisites: SPT 201 or permission of the instructor

• SPT 335: Methods and Evaluation In Athletics

  This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study and application of skills necessary for coaches and athletic/sport administrators. Students will examine instructional strategies, skill and tactical analyses, organization and administration, evaluation techniques and management strategies of athletic programs. Prerequisites: SPT 222 or permission of the instructor.

• SPT 366: Personal Fitness Trainer

  This course is intended to prepare the student with knowledge and skills basic to the field of personal fitness training. Areas of educational development will include basic human anatomy, physiology, risk management, legal liability, fitness program development and evaluation. A student who successfully completes this training, combined certifications in CPR and First Aid, will be positioned to participate in a certification exam that may lead to the acquisition of a certificate in Personal Fitness Training. This course includes an entrepreneurial focus.

• SPT 120: Personal Nutrition

  This course is intended to present the science of nutrition in a personal way to all students regardless of major. The aim of the course is to help individuals focus on their own eating practices and to evaluate their habits in keeping with guidelines that support good health.

• SPT 201: Scientific Basis for Human Movement

  This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the scientific approaches used to study human movement and a working knowledge of the terminology that is used in each discipline. Knowledge of the research and theoretical perspectives in these disciplines will provide students with the foundation on which a broad based knowledge of the science of human movement can be built.

• SPT 222: Fundamentals of Coaching

  This class will give students a foundation on which to build a deeper understanding of the coaching profession. The focus of the class will be the application of sport sciences, sport pedagogy, sport management and sport first aid as they relate to coaching. In addition, two National Federation Interscholastic Coaching Certifications may be earned in Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid by meeting course requirements and achieving an 80% on the American Sport Education Program Examinations.

• SPT 305: Emergency Care and Risk Management

  This course will introduce the student to the principles of emergency care and risk management. The focus of the course will be on the preventive planning and skill development necessary to anticipate and respond to potential risks within the student's professional interest area, major, or personal life. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 333: Principles of Strength and Conditioning

  This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop a solid understanding of the methods and techniques associated with the design of strength and conditioning programs to enhance human performance in sport. The use of different resistance modalities typically used to improve muscular endurance and muscular strength will be considered as well as plyometric programming, speed and agility drills and programming and the injury prevention effects of appropriate training. Emphasis will be placed on proper form and utilization of various workout designs to meet the unique needs of athletes of all ages. Practical experience in resistance training programming will be an integral part of this course. Prerequisites: SPT 201 or permission of the instructor

• SPT 335: Methods and Evaluation In Athletics

  This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth study and application of skills necessary for coaches and athletic/sport administrators. Students will examine instructional strategies, skill and tactical analyses, organization and administration, evaluation techniques and management strategies of athletic programs. Prerequisites: SPT 222 or permission of the instructor.

• SPT 340: Internship in Coaching and Fitness

  Experience under the supervision of a school, fitness or recreation facility or community professional for one semester. Students will apply their knowledge and skills of coaching and fitness in a real-life situation. Student will work with a sport team or fitness/recreational organization for a minimum of one hundred hours. The field experience will provide the opportunity for students to practice, integrate, and apply coaching and fitness methods and principles. The experience is related to but differs from classroom learning in that students will apply their knowledge and skills of coaching and fitness in real-life situations. Prerequisites: SPT160 & SPT222

• SPT 366: Personal Fitness Trainer

  This course is intended to prepare the student with knowledge and skills basic to the field of personal fitness training. Areas of educational development will include basic human anatomy, physiology, risk management, legal liability, fitness program development and evaluation. A student who successfully completes this training, combined certifications in CPR and First Aid, will be positioned to participate in a certification exam that may lead to the acquisition of a certificate in Personal Fitness Training. This course includes an entrepreneurial focus.

• SPT 220: Introduction to International Sport

  This course is designed to introduce the diversity of sport in countries other than the United States. It is intended to provide a theoretical foundation and experiential opportunities to enhance students’ knowledge of sport in other countries. Additionally, the class will analyze current issues in sport globally for their relevance to sport management theory and practice.    The system of sport in the United States is uniquely American. As international sport grows in popularity, understanding sport in other countries is increasingly important. This course will enhance and deepen the preparation of students pursuing a career in the business of sports. This is a 3 credit course repeatable up to 3 times for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisites: SPT 160 with a grade of C or better; or permission of instructor.

• SPT 380: Independent Study in Sport Management

  Independent Study provides an opportunity for individuals to pursue scholarly activity in an area pertinent to the discipline of Sport Management not covered within a regularly offered undergraduate course in Sport Management. Credit for the course may be scheduled for one to three semester hours in a single semester for no more than three credits of independent study overall. Permission of the faculty member instructing the independent study as well as that of the departmental chair of the degree program or certification area is required. Prerequisites: By permission of the department

• SPT 395: Honors Independent Study/Thesis

  Honors Independent Study/Thesis.