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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.
Application for admission opens mid-semester and deadline for application submission is the Friday before finals week, with certification effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be certified in the Sport Management major prior to taking any 300-400-level Sport Management coursework, except SPMGT 394. Those students transferring from other institutions will need to enroll in SPMGT 276 their first semester in order to eligible for certification. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Criteria for Certification
Application for admission opens mid-semester and deadline for application submission is the Friday before finals week, with certification effective the following term. Candidates must complete formal admission procedures and be certified in the Sport Management major prior to taking any 300-400-level Sport Management coursework, except SPMGT 394. Those students transferring from other institutions will need to enroll in SPMGT 276 their first semester in order to eligible for certification. The following minimum criteria must be met for consideration for admission:
Minimum Criteria for Certification
- Completion of at least 30 semester hours 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 101, MATH [QUAN] UCORE, and SPMGT 276.
- The application requires a written statement (maximum of two pages) describing relevant work experience or involvement in extracurricular activities. This statement will be evaluated 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 decertification.
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| Biological Sciences [BSCI] or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]1 | 3 or 4 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| SPMGT 101 [DIVR] or Diversity [DIVR] | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| COM 102 [COMM] or HD 205 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| Physical Sciences [PSCI] or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]1 | 4 or 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] | 3 |
| Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| ACCTG 230 | 3 |
| Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| SPMGT 276 | 3 |
| SPMGT 394 | 1 |
| 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 | For a total of 7 credits—one Biological Science [BSCI] and one Physical Science [PSCI] course, including one lab course, or 8 credits of [SCI] designated courses. (SCIENCE 101 [SCI] is offered Fall semester and is a prerequisite for SCIENCE 102 [SCI], which is offered Spring semester.) |
| 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. |