Sport Management (BS)
The Sport Management degree provides students with high quality educational experiences to enable their success as managers in sport and sport related industries and organizations. NC State鈥檚 Sport Management program will provide students with a multidisciplinary perspective that includes sound management principles combined with a global understanding of sport and the impact of sport in social, economic, political and technological environments. Sport can be viewed as both an industry and an academic discipline. This program will educate students in the theoretical principles of sport management as well as the application of those principles. The interdisciplinary curriculum, including courses in recreation and accounting, will enable students to develop leadership, communication, evaluation and problem-solving skills in a 鈥渞eal world鈥� environment.
The curriculum provides 38 hours of professional course work that includes recreation philosophy, management techniques and skills, sport finance and economics, sport law, programming, administration, and analysis and evaluation. Students can use the 30 hours of free electives in this program to pursue a minor or design a special track that will meet their career goals. Academic studies on campus are supplemented by a 10-week internship with an approved sport agency.
Contact
Dr. Kyle Bunds
Director of Undergraduate Programs
ksbunds@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 笔搁罢听150 | Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management Orientation | 1 |
| 笔搁罢听266 | Introduction to Sport Management 1 | 3 |
| Acad Writing Research 1 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| 笔搁罢听238 | Principles of Community Engagement | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Second Year | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PRT听286 | Writing and Speaking in Sports Organizations | 3 |
| PRT听277 | Sport in a Changing Society | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| Third Year | ||
| PRT听366 | Sport Programming | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| PRT听375 | Professional Development and Internship Orientation | 2 |
| PRT听380 | Evidence-based decision making in Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management 1 | 3 |
| PRT听376 | Leadership in Sport Administration 1 | 3 |
| ACC听210 or ACC听280 | Concepts of Financial Reporting or Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 17 |
| Summer | ||
| PRT听475 | Recreation and Park Internship | 8 |
| 听 | Hours | 8 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| PRT听406 | Sports Law | 3 |
| PRT听476 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| PRT听466 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| PRT听478 | Sustainable Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 63 |
- 1
A grade of C- or better is required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | ||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | |
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | |
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | |
| GEP Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | |
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | ||
| GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement) | ||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 1 | 31 | |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
- 1
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | ||
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| FLE听101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 |
| Transfer Sequence | ||
| ENG听1GEP | 3 | |
| ENG听202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 |
Mathematics Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MA听105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 |
| MA听107 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MA听111 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 |
| MA听114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 |
| MA听121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
Critical Path Courses -Identify using the code (CP) which courses are considered critical path courses which represent specific major requirements that are predictive of student success in a given program/plan. Place the (CP) next to the credit hours for the course.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| 笔搁罢听150 | Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management Orientation | 1 |
| 笔搁罢听266 | Introduction to Sport Management 1 | 3 |
| ENG听101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 4 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 笔搁罢听238 | Principles of Community Engagement | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 16 |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| COM听110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PRT听286 | Writing and Speaking in Sports Organizations | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| PRT听277 | Sport in a Changing Society | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| 听 | Hours | 14 |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PRT听366 | Sport Programming | 3 |
| ST听311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PRT听375 | Professional Development and Internship Orientation | 2 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PRT听380 | Evidence-based decision making in Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management (CP) 1 | 3 |
| PRT听376 | Leadership in Sport Administration (CP) 1 | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| ACC听210 or ACC听280 | Concepts of Financial Reporting or Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 15 |
| Summer | ||
| 10 Weeks Session | ||
| PRT听475 | Recreation and Park Internship | 8 |
| 听 | Hours | 8 |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PRT听406 | Sports Law | 3 |
| PRT听476 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 4 | |
| 听 | Hours | 10 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PRT听466 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| PRT听478 | Sustainable Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| 听 | Hours | 12 |
| 听 | Total Hours | 120 |
- 1
A grade of C- or better is required.
- 2
A maximum of 12 credit hours of free electives can be taken credit only.
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Community Athletic Director听鈥� General oversight, administration and promotion of the athletic program. Prepare budgets, schedules and trainings. Provide leadership to students and the outside community. Recent employers include the YMCA.
- Sport Program Director听鈥� Responsible for team leadership, development and vision. Develop organize and implement high-quality classes, events and programs. Recent employers include Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
- Assistant Community Relations Director听鈥� Responsible for community initiatives, player outreach and youth football programming. Recent employers include the Atlanta Falcons.
- Assistant Operations Manager听鈥� Oversee the production and provision of services to look for efficiency and places for improvement. Recent employers include NASCAR.
- Youth and Senior Activity Coordinator听鈥� Create and implement activities for youth or seniors. Manage large group events, including coordinating all the details and recruiting participants. Recent employers include the听U.S. Tennis Association.
- Community Event Planner听鈥� Coordinates all aspects of professional meetings and events, from locations to transportation and听logistics. Recent employers include the Jimmy V Foundation.
- Facilities Manager听鈥� Oversee听strategic planning and maintain daily operations for all buildings and premises. Recent employers include the New England Patriots.
- Sports Information Assistant听鈥� Provide statistics, team and player notes and other information to news media and the general public. Recent employers include the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Media Relations Assistant听鈥� Moderate information and communication between your organization and media outlets. Recent employers include Reebok.
Other career options:
- Athletes Business Manager
- Athletic Coach
- Athletic Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Camp Director
- Exercise Physiologist
- Fitness Trainer
- Professional Sports Scout
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Professor
- Sports Agent
- Sports Events Planner
- Talent Agent
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