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Sport Management (Associate in Applied Science)
Minimum of 62-67 credit hours.
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Sport Management is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in, for example, sports and fitness marketing and sales, sport retail management, and recreation program planning, administration, and marketing. For those currently employed in the sports management industry, the program affords the opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. The A.A.S. degree includes a significant portion of general education courses to facilitate future four-year degree completion, if desired. The general education courses are Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) approved courses that transfer to participating four-year Illinois institutions.
General Education Core Requirements:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM 101 | Introduction to Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 131 or MATH 141 or MATH 142 or MATH 151 |
Explorations in Mathematics or Introduction to Statistics or Business Statistics or Calculus for Business & Social Science |
3 or 4 or 4 or 4 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Life Sciences or Physical Sciences Elective | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |
| Other General Education Elective | 3 |
Required Core:
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSN 130 | Computer Applications in Business | 3 |
| BUSN 210 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 225 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| BUSN 226 | Introduction to Sports Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 299 | Internship in Business and ACSM | 1-3 |
| HLTH 170 | Introduction to Leisure and Recreation | 3 |
| SOC 226 | Sociology of Sport | 3 |
Recommended and Other Electives (12-14 credit hours):
| Course | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSN 220 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSN 223 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| BUSN 230 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUSN 240 | Financial Planning and Budgeting | 3 |
| BUSN 250 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC 163 | Introduction to Coaching Athletics | 3 |
| HLTH 118 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
Information contained on this Web site is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment. Students who intend to graduate must meet with an Academic Advisor to complete an "Application to Graduate" form a full semester prior to graduation. This will help ensure that a student meets all graduation requirements. Remember to always check with the school you are interested in attending for specific requirements.
