Sport Management Major (BS)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biblical Studies, Sport Management, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The Sport Management program prepares students as highly-skilled leaders with a biblical worldview who identify and meet the present and future needs of the sport profession.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Plan, create and implement a comprehensive sport program for private and public sectors utilizing biblical principles of stewardship and discipleship
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the fundamental principles of sport management
- Distinguish individual differences and describe all dimensions of diversity
- Apply critical, analytical and creative thinking skills to solve problems through the integration of management theories
- Develop the communication skills necessary to disseminate information in a variety of oral, written and electronic formats
- Interpret regulations and legal aspects relative to the sport profession
Sport Management Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 105 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SPM 325 | Fundamentals of Coaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
| PHE 180 | Sports & Games | 2 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 130 | Sport Communication | 3 |
| SPM 175 | Sport Management Field Exploration | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 270 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SPM 275 | Apprenticeship | 1 |
| SPM 322 | First Aid and Athletic Training | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 190 | Team Sports | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
| THE 360 | Apologetics for the Church | 3 |
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| PHI 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOC 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
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| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 320 | Organizational Leadership in Sport | 3 |
| SPM 355 | Sport Management Internship | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| MAT 220 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| SOC 305 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 412 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
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| SPM 315 | Administration of Physical Education & Athletic Programs | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPM 430 | Recreation Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| OR, if B- or lower in LAN 101, take | |
| LAN 305 | Inquiry Based College Research and Writing | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 420 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| SPM 450 | Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Spring Semester
THE 320
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| OR | |
| SPM 445 | International Sport Management | 3 |
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| SPM 100 | Sport Management Seminar | 0 |
| SPM 400 | Cross Cultural Experience | 0 |
| SPM 470 | Sport Law & Ethics | 3 |
| SPM 475 | Facility/Event Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |