2022-2023 Adult Education Undergraduate Catalog

Sport Management (BS) - Online

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.

Location:  Online

Degree: Bachelor of Science

  • Students may add a second major in Biblical Studies by completing 30 credits of Bible/Theology instead of the 18 required credits 

Location:  Online

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 professions

 

Credits:

18 Credits - Biblical Studies

37 Credits - General Education

39 Credits - Sport Management

26 Credits - Electives

TOTAL - 120 Credits

Sport Management BS Curriculum Scope

 

Bible & Theology Core

18 credits

Arts & Sciences Core

37 credits

Sport Management Core

39 credits

Electives

26 credits

Program Total

120 credits


Biblical Studies (18 Credits)

 
BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

BIB 106Interpreting the Bible

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

THE 105Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies

3

General Education (37 Credits)

HIS
HIS History Elective

3

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Human Culture Elective

3

HUM 101 Human Thought and the Humanities

3

HUM 102Human Thought in Math and Science

3

LAN 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LIT
LIT Literature Elective

3

MAT
Math Elective (100-200)

3

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SCI Science Elective 3 credits

3

SCI ____
SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit

1

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Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits

3

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Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits

3

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Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits

3

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Arts and Sciences Elective 3 credits

3

CSV 199Christian Service

0

CSV 201Christian Service I

0

Sport Management (39 credits)

SPM 105Introduction to Sport Management

3

SPM 130Sport Communication

3

SPM 140 Fundamentals of Coaching

3

SPM 210Sport in Ministry

2

SPM 270Sport Marketing

3

SPM 320AOrganizational Leadership in Sport

3

SPM 412Sociology of Sport

3

SPM 420Sport Finance and Economics

3

 

SPM 430Recreation Management

3

OR

SOC 305Sport Psychology

3

 

SPM 445International Sport Management

3

SPM 450Practicum

3

SPM 470Sport Law & Ethics

3

SPM 475AFacility/Event Management

3

Electives (26 credits)

Electives can possibly be filled through Life Experience Credits.

Program Director: 

Dr. Vickie Byler, EdD

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.