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Sport Management (120 Credits)
WSU seeks to prepare the best possible sport management professionals and therefore seeks highly qualified individuals. Admission to, or continued enrollment in the sport management program may be denied to any candidate who does not meet the minimum criteria. Applicants who meet the minimum requirements are eligible for consideration, but not assured admission. Enrollment is limited and admission competitive. Applications are evaluated by program faculty who provide recommendations based on a variety of factors including but not limited to fulfillment of admission criteria, professionalism, and likelihood of success in the program.
The application for admission opens mid-semester and the deadline for application submission is the Friday before finals week, with admission effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be admitted to the Sport Management major prior to taking any 300-400-level Sport Management coursework, except SPMGT 394. Students transferring from other institutions need to enroll in SPMGT 276 to be eligible for admission. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Criteria for Admission to the Sport Management Major
The application for admission opens mid-semester and the deadline for application submission is the Friday before finals week, with admission effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be admitted to the Sport Management major prior to taking any 300-400-level Sport Management coursework, except SPMGT 394. Students transferring from other institutions need to enroll in SPMGT 276 to be eligible for admission. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Criteria for Admission to the Sport Management Major
- Completion of at least 30 credits of coursework.
- Minimum WSU cumulative GPA of 2.75.
- A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: COM 102 or HD 205, ENGLISH [WRTG] UCORE, MATH [QUAN] UCORE, and SPMGT 276.
- The application requires a written statement (maximum of two pages) describing relevant work experience, involvement in extracurricular activities, and professional goals. This statement will be evaluated by faculty on the basis of the breadth and depth of the experiences, as well as for writing conventions and clarity of expression.
- Students will be required to maintain a 2.75 minimum GPA. If a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.75 the student will be placed on probation. A second semester below 2.75 will result in the student being released from the major.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ENGLISH [WRTG] | 3 |
| SPMGT 101 [DIVR] or Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry1 | 6 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| COM 102 [COMM] or HD 205 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| UCORE Inquiry1 | 7 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 220 | 3 |
| SPMGT 276 | 3 |
| SPMGT 394 | 1 |
| UCORE Inquiry1 | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Area of Specialization2,3 | 6 |
| SPMGT 290 | 3 |
| SPMGT 394 | 1 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Area of Specialization2,3 | 6 |
| SPMGT 365 | 3 |
| SPMGT 367 [M] | 3 |
| SPMGT 374 or SPMGT 377 | 3 |
| SPMGT 394 | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Area of Specialization2,3 | 6 |
| SPMGT 374 or SPMGT 377 | 3 |
| SPMGT 379 | 3 |
| SPMGT 464 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Area of Specialization2,3 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 402 [M] | 3 |
| SPMGT 468 [M] | 3 |
| SPMGT 489 [CAPS] | 3 |
| SPMGT 490 | 1 |
| Electives | 2 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| SPMGT 4914 | 10-12 |
Footnotes
| 1 | Must complete 5 of these 6 UCORE designations: ARTS, BSCI, EQJS, HUM, PSCI, SSCI. One lab science (BSCI or PSCI) must be completed. |
| 2 | Business Specialization: 21 credits are required with a minimum of 9 credits of 300-400-level coursework. Required courses include B LAW 210, ECONS 101, MGMT 301 and MKTG 360. Approved elective courses include any ACCTG, B LAW, ECONS, ENTRP, FIN, IBUS, MGMT, MGTOP, MIS, or MKTG course. |
| 3 | Communication Specialization: 21 credits are required with a minimum of 9 credits of 300-400-level coursework. Approved courses include any COM, COMJOUR, COMSOC or COMSTRAT course. |
| 4 | Enrollment in SPMGT 491 requires senior standing, satisfactory completion of SPMGT 490 and a cumulative GPA of 2.75. Additionally, the internship contract must be approved by the internship coordinator prior to enrollment in this course. |