Sport Management, B.A.

The sport management major is designed for students who have an interest in the day-to -day operations of the sport industry. Through internship experience, students have the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in their coursework to real life situations. Possible careers include athletic administration, facility director, health club management, health promotion director, intramural director (college and university), recreation director, sports management, sports marketing, sports ministry, and YMCA & YWCA director.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215Old Testament Literature

3

BIBL 216New Testament Literature

3

COMM 171Speech Communication

3

ENGL 101Written Communication II

3

ENGL 102Written Communication III

3

Foreign Language (one semester)

3

MATH College Level Mathematics

3

PHIL 250Introduction to Philosophy

3

PSYC 182General Psychology

3

SOC 151Principles of Sociology

3

THEO 110Exploring the Christian Faith

3

 

Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:

6

FA/THTR/ART/Music Elective(s)

3

HIST History Elective

3

LIT Literature Elective

3

 

Choose one course from the following:

3

BIOL 115Human Biology

3

OR

NS 110Environmental Science

3

OR

NS 291Physical World

3

OR

Any BIOL,CHEM, PHYS

3-4

Total Credit Hours:42

Major Courses

 
ACCT 203Fundamentals of Accounting I

3

ACCT 204Fundamentals of Accounting II

3

BADM 121Introduction to Business

3

BADM 221Business Law

3

BADM 222Business Communication

3

BADM 321Principles of Management

3

COMM 251Public Relations

3

KINE 145Careers in Sport Management

3

KINE 259Sport Management

3

KINE 320Sport Marketing

3

KINE 325Facilities and Event Management

3

KINE 350Psychosocial Dimension of Kinesiology

3

KINE 460Administration & Organization of Physical Education & Recreation

3

KINE 470Internship in Sport Management

1-9

Total Credit Hours:42
3 credit hours of KINE 470 Internship in Sport Management are required.

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 120