Sport Management

Degree: Bachelor of Science with a major in Sport Management

College: Arts and Sciences

Department: Business and Communications

Contact: Dr. Richard LaRue (Advising Liason) rlarue@une.edu

As a UNE Sport Management graduate you will be prepared for entry-level sport management career opportunities and/or further study at the graduate level.  With this preparation comes the skill and ability to serve as an effective leader, passionate about life's work and making a difference in the lives of those you choose to serve through sport and sport-related programming, e.g., athletic and sports administration, sport marketing and/or merchandising, sport venue and event management, sports information/journalism, etc.

• The Sport Management-Bachelor of Science degree program begins with a commitment to the liberal arts (42 credits).
• The Sport Management major affords the successful student a Minor in Business Administration (24 credits).
• The Sport Management major encourages all students to maintain a creative and physically active lifestyle, across the lifespan.  Sport Management majors are required to complete a course in Personal Health and Wellness (three credits).
• The Sport Management major requires successful completion of a total of 11 courses, including: Introduction to Sport Management, Economics and Sports, Sport Governance, Sport Marketing,  Athletic and Sports Administration, Sport Finance, Sport Venue Planning and Management, Leadership, Law and Ethics in Sport Management, Research Methods, and our Seminar in Sport Management (33 credits).
• The Sport Management major requires students to fulfill no less than 480 hours of experiential learning, after completing the Junior Year (Internships are established working with our Internship Coordinator and "tailored" to meet the career goals of each student) (12 credits).
• The balance of the Sport Management degree requirements are fulfilled with elective courses.  Informed and supported by your academic advisor (appointed from within the department), each student chooses from a variety of courses offered by the College (six credits).

A sport management graduate of the University of New England is uniquely qualified to work in the areas of recreational and competitive sports, and exercise and sport programs; and as a management professional pursuing the activities associated with administration, supervision, and leadership. During four years of study, students learn the foundations of organizational performance, and its specific application to all areas of sport; and they apply the latest knowledge, skills and technology to facilities and program management. With the increased emphasis on maintaining healthy and active lifestyles and the evolvement of sport as an integral part of American culture, UNE sport management graduates are effective leaders prepared to improve the quality of life needed for all people in the twenty-first century.

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Students will be retained within the sport management major providing the following criteria are maintained throughout the undergraduate experience:

1. Minimum cumulative UNE GPA of 2.0.
2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the business foundation of the sport management major requirements.
3. Grade point of 2.0 or better in each sport management major required course with the SPT prefix. Students who receive a grade point below a 2.0 in a sport management major required course with an SPT prefix will be required to repeat the course and earn a grade point of 2.0 or higher the next time the course is offered. A course may be repeated only once.
4. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in sport management required courses (SPT prefix). If this GPA falls below the 2.5 in the required coursework, the student may not be allowed to begin additional coursework or internships.
5. Sport management students must hold current certification in first aid and CPR prior to enrollment in internships. (Successful completion of ATC 150 will satisfy this requirement.)

Internship Experiences

Each of our Sport Management majors is required to complete no less than 480 contact hours at an approved internship site(s); upon attaining Senior Standing (completion of their Junior year).  The internship experience is a primary requirement for degree completion.

The internship experiences allow our Sport Management majors to gain pre-professional experience, designed to enhance development of knowledge, skills and abilities in the sport management field.  Therefore, the internship serves as preparation for additional experiential learning, graduate school and/or entry level employment.

Common Internship experiences include one or more of the following ”hands-on” activities:
- Customer interaction and personnel supervision
- Observation and participation in program leadership.
- Observe/research/analyze current activities and future trends in the industry
- Involving the student intern, as applicable in management meetings and communications
- A “capstone” experience, e.g., marketing plan, fundraising project, special event promotion, etc.; professional presentation, or  research/case study in a sport management discipline.

Minor in Sport Management
A student with a major in another department may minor in Sport Management with the approval of the Business and Communications Department Chair. Eighteen hours of approved course work is required for the Minor in Sport Management as follows:

NOTE: Specific prerequisites are required for the above listed course work. Carefully planned sequencing is required in order to complete this minor. Select courses carefully in consultation with your academic advisor.

Notice and Responsibilities Regarding this Catalog

This Catalog documents the academic programs, policies, and activities of the University of New England for the 2009-2010 academic year. The information contained herein is accurate as of date of publication August 1, 2009.

The University of New England reserves the right in its sole judgment to make changes of any nature in its programs, calendar, or academic schedule whenever it is deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in course content, the rescheduling of classes with or without extending the academic term, canceling of scheduled classes or other academic activities, in any such case giving such notice thereof as is reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

While each student may work closely with an academic advisor, he or she must retain individual responsibility for meeting requirements in this catalog and for being aware of any changes in provisions or requirements.