Sport Management Minor

Students in this program are passionate about the business of sport, recreation, fitness, and athletics.

In this minor, you will hone skills in analyzing ethical, legal, and sociocultural issues and learn to apply them to managerial decision-making and policy determinations. Our devoted faculty will provide you with the philosophical grounding and administrative skills necessary for success in the domains of management, marketing, finance, and sport law.

This minor would work well alongside a degree in Business Administration, Leadership & Organization, or Economics.

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Program Degree Requirements

A minor in Kinesiology Sport Management requires a minimum of 18 units.

Requirements

Sport Management

Take the following required courses:
Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
Introduction to Sport Management (3 units)
Introduction to Sport Management EL (1 units)
Sport Marketing (3 units)
Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
Facility and Event Management (4 units)

All Program Courses

Introduction to Kinesiology (3 units)
Introduction to Sport Management (3 units)
Introduction to Sport Management EL (1 units)
Excel Essentials (1 units)
Research Methods and Writing in Kinesiology (3 units)
Women in Sport (4 units)
History of Sport (4 units)
Sport and Exercise Psychology (4 units)
Sport and Social Justice (4 units)
Sport Marketing (3 units)
Data and Analytics in Sport (4 units)
Community Health (4 units)
Global Impact of Physical Inactivity (3 units)
Structural Biomechanics (3 units)
Nutrition for Sport and Physical Activity (4 units)
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (4 units)
Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning (4 units)
Principles of Strength Training/ Conditioning Lab
Sport Sociology (3 units)
Legal Aspects of Sport (4 units)
Facility and Event Management (4 units)
Health Equity Program Planning and Assessment (4 units)
Multicultural Health and Wellness (4 units)
Exercise Physiology (5 units)
Exercise Physiology Lab
Motor Learning and Control (4 units)
Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription (4 units)
Fitness Assessment/Exercise Prescription Lab
Internship (3-4 units)
Independent Study (3-4 units)
Human Motor Performance (3 units)
Psychological Analysis of Sport (3 units)
Leadership/Governance in Sport Organizations (3 units)
Media & Public Relations in Sports Business (3 units)
Planning & Staging Sporting Events (3 units)
Physiology of Sports Coaching (3 units)
Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport (3 units)
Colloquium (1 units)
Introduction to Graduate Study & Research (3 units)
Philosophical Basis of Kinesiology (3 units)
Administration of Kinesiology (3 units)
Supervision & Legal Aspects (3 units)
Applied Concepts of Sports Coaching (3 units)
Professional Development Practicum (1 units)
Capstone: Portfolio Development (1 units)
Internship (1-4 units)
Independent Study (1-4 units)
Independent Study (1-3 units)

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