2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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:

  1. Plan, create and implement a comprehensive sport program for private and public sectors utilizing biblical principles of stewardship and discipleship
  2. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the fundamental principles of sport management
  3. Distinguish individual differences and describe all dimensions of diversity
  4. Apply critical, analytical and creative thinking skills to solve problems through the integration of management theories
  5. Develop the communication skills necessary to disseminate information in a variety of oral, written and electronic formats
  6. Interpret regulations and legal aspects relative to the sport profession

Sport Management Major Curriculum

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

LBC 100Foundations Seminar

1

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

LAN 101College Composition and Research

3

MAT ____
MAT Core

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 105Introduction to Sport Management

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

____ ____
Human Culture Elective

3

LAN 104Public Speaking

3

LIT ____
LIT Core (100/200 Level)

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 130Sport Communication

3

SPM 175Sport Management Field Exploration

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

HIS ____
HIS Core (100/200 Level)

3

____ ____
Arts & Sciences Elective

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 270Sport Marketing

3

SPM 275Apprenticeship

1

SPM ____
SPM Major Elective

3

CSV 201Christian Service I

0

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

SCI ____
SCI____ Science with Lab 4 credits

4

SOC 305Sport Psychology

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 290Sport Governance

3

CSV 202Christian Service II

0

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption

3

____ ____
Arts & Sciences Elective

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 320Organizational Leadership in Sport

3

SPM 355Sport Management Internship

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester

BOT ____
Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective

3

THE ____
Theology Elective

3

THE ____
Theology Elective

3

____ ____
Arts & Sciences Elective

3

SOC 412/SPM 412Sociology of Sport

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

BNT ____
Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective

3

THE ____
Theology Elective

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM 315Administration of Physical Education & Athletic Programs

3

SPM 420Sport Finance and Economics

3

SPM 450Practicum

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

SPM 100Sport Management Seminar

0

SPM400

1

SPM 470Sport Law & Ethics

3

SPM 475Facility/Event Management

3

SPM ____
SPM Major Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:13

The following table shows the courses specific to each concentration.

 

Sport Management – Sport Ministry

Sport Management – Coaching

CML 102 Foundations of Ministry

 SPM 140 Fundamentals of Coaching
SPM 210 Sport in Ministry
SPM 322 First Aid & Athletic Training
SPM 160 Outdoor Education
SPM 190 Team Sports
CML/CFM/YMN Elective