Sport Management (BS - Accelerated)
The Sport Management program at LBC is based on a solid academic foundation of core courses that challenge students to think biblically and critically while preparing for the expanding and diverse field of sports. Students build upon their academic foundation and gain experience by completing a Practicum field experience. This enhances the unique career path of each student. The Sport Management program is fully accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) https://www.cosmaweb.org/
Location: Online Only
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biblical Studies, Sport Management
Location: Online Only
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 professions
Program Director:
Dr. Vickie Byler, Ed.D
Dr. Byler serves as the Department Chair for the Health and Physical Education department. She has extensive experience in education and administration having had previous positions as a teacher, athletic director, coach and professor. She is also a faculty member in the HPE and Sport Management programs at LBC.
Credits:
36 Credits - General Education
39 Credits - Sport Management
18 Credits - Biblical Studies
27 Credits - Electives
TOTAL - 120 Credits
Curriculum Plan
Biblical Studies (18 Credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
General Education (36 Credits)
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought and Math and Sciences | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit | 3 |
MAT ___
| MAT Math Core (200 Level) 3 credits | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
Sport Management (39 credits)
Electives (27 credits)
Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.