Bachelor of Science with a Major in Sport Management
The faculty teaching practices are the product of their commitment to developing and preparing students for the current job market. Students will learn through experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in the sports industry.
For more information, please see the Academic Catalog. A program map, which provides a guide for students to plan their course of study, is available for download in the Courses tab below.
The faculty teaching practices are the product of their commitment to developing and preparing students for the current job market. Students will learn through experiential learning opportunities that prepare them for careers in the sports industry.
Career Opportunities
Link to Additional Career Information:
https://www.buzzfile.com/Major/Sports-Management
External Resource
Program Location
Carrollton Campus
Method of Delivery
Most courses are delivered face to face with a small selection of courses being offered that are hybrid (partially online) or fully online.
Accreditation
The University of West Georgia is accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
Credit and transfer
Total semester hours required: 120
This program may be earned entirely face-to-face. However, depending on the courses chosen, a student may choose to take some partially or fully online courses.
Save money
UWG is often ranked as one of the most affordable accredited universities of its kind, regardless of the method of delivery chosen.
Details
- Total tuition costs and fees may vary, depending on the instructional method of the courses in which the student chooses to enroll.
- The more courses a student takes in a single term, the more they will typically save in fees and total cost.
- Face-to-face or partially online courses are charged at the general tuition rate and all mandatory campus fees, based on the student's residency (non-residents are charged at a higher rate).
- Fully or entirely online course tuition rates and fees my vary depending on the program. Students enrolled in exclusively online courses do not pay non-Resident rates.
- Together this means that GA residents pay about the same if they take all face-to-face or partially online courses as they do if they take only fully online courses exclusively; while non-residents save money by taking fully online courses.
- One word of caution: If a student takes a combination of face-to-face and online courses in a single term, he/she will pay both all mandatory campus fees and the higher eTuition rate.
- For cost information, as well as payment deadlines, see the Student Accounts and Billing Services website
There are a variety of financial assistance options for students, including scholarships and work study programs. Visit the Office of Financial Aid's website for more information.
Coursework
This describes the general course work required for this program.
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Major Required
This course provides a study of the sociological aspects of sport, athletics, and recreation in the American culture.
This course examines traditional and innovative methods of revenue acquisition and financial management in sports organizations. In addition, it examines the broader economic impact and implications in sport in society.
This course is designed to serve as an introductory class in public and media relations for students in sport administration, including the presentation of principles, standards, and guidelines in sport public relations and information systems involved in sport information management. Information technology and its role in sport will be covered. Throughout the course the concepts of public relations within sport and leisure organizations will be examined and applied to sport.
Field experiences yield the necessity of receiving direction, undertaking responsibility, and demonstrating competence by applying theory learned from course work. Course helps students discover career options and confirm career choices.
This course is designed to prepare the student to make the transition from student to professional in Sport Management. Topics for discussion will include the following: internship selection, application materials, interviewing skills, job search, salary negotiation, and other professional issues. Mentoring during the internship search process will be provided.
The internship is the capstone experience of the sport management program. The internship is a full-time commitment and requires the completion of a minimum of 520 hours during the fall and spring semesters or 400 hours during the summer semester. The internship must be performed with a faculty-approved sport property, and intern duties are required to reflect the competencies developed through the sport management academic curriculum.
Su Jara-Pazmino, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
HyunSeok Song, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Guidelines for Admittance
The B.S. with a major in Sport Management consists of two phases, the sport management and the professional content phases. The sport management phase consists of introductory courses and the basic University Core Curriculum. The professional content phase consists of advanced coursework specific to the field of sport management.
Each UWG degree program has specific requirements that you must meet in order to enroll.
- Complete online application. A one-time application fee of $30 is required.
- Official transcripts from all schools attended. Official transcripts are sent from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
- Verify specific requirements associated with specific populations identified here: Freshman Adult Learners Transfer International Home School Joint / Dual Enrollment Transient Auditor Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking Readmission
- For more information go to UWG Undergraduate Admission Deadlines
Program Specific Admittance Guidelines
A soon as a student thinks he/she is interested in declaring Sport Management as a major, it is strongly recommended that he/she schedules an advising appointment. To find the Sport Management advisor based on your last name, click https://www.westga.edu/academics/education/advisement/index.php
Student must complete all of the Area A-E requirements prior to taking courses from the professional content area. Transfer students who lack up to two courses in Areas A-E may take specified courses concurrently during their first semester of enrollment at UWG. Student must complete at least 15 of the 18 hours required in Area F prior to taking professional content courses. This includes SPMG 2600, Introduction to Sport Management, that must be passed with a grade of C or better. Student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 before taking any professional content courses. Student will have successfully completed the Regents Reading and Writing Exams in order to be admitted to the program.
Once a student has met the requirements for admission, the advisor will change their status from pre-major to Sport Management. At this time the student may select a university approved minor and should receive separate advising in the respective department.
Application Deadlines
For more information, go to UWG Undergraduate Admission Deadlines
Admission Process Checklist
- Review Admission Requirements for the different programs and guides for specific populations (non-traditional, transfer, transient, home school, joint enrollment students, etc).
- Review important deadlines:
- Fall semester: June 1 (undergrads)
- Spring semester: November 15 (undergrads)
- Summer semester: May 15 (undergrads)
See program specific calendars here
- Complete online application
Undergraduate Admissions Guide
Undergraduate Application
Undergraduate International Application - Submit $30 non-refundable application fee
- Submit official documents
Request all official transcripts and test scores be sent directly to UWG from all colleges or universities attended. If a transcript is mailed to you, it cannot be treated as official if it has been opened. Save time by requesting transcripts be sent electronically.
Undergraduate & Graduate Applicants should send all official transcripts to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Murphy Building
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton, GA 30118-4160 - Submit a Certificate of Immunization, if required. If you will not ever be traveling to a UWG campus or site, you may apply for an Immunization Exemption. See Immunizations Guidelines for more information.
- Check the status of your application
For more information, go to UWG Undergraduate Admission Deadlines
Contact
Dr. Brent Heidorn
bheidorn@westga.edu
678-839-6189
Advisement information: College of Education Advising
Specific dates for admissions (Undergraduates Only), go to: UWG Undergraduate Admission Deadlines
- Sport management candidates know and apply practical and theoretical concepts critical to effective operations of amateur and professional sport organizations.
- Sport management candidates display effective written communication skills within the context of amateur and professional sport organizations.
- Sport management candidates demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.