2016-2017 Undergraduate Course Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Sport Management, BS


Gina Pauline, Undergraduate Program Director,
402 MacNaughton Hall
315-443-2630
 
Michael D. Veley, Director and Chair
402 MacNaughton Hall
315-443-2630

Faculty

Michael D. Veley, Rick Burton, Dennis Deninger, Mary Graham, Jeeyoon Kim,  Teresa MacDonald, Rodney Paul, Gina Pauline, Jeff Pauline, Patrick Ryan, Patrick Walsh, John Wolohan
 
Internship Coordinators: Kaitlin Berry, Nicole Imbrogno, Francesco Riverso

Program Description

The 124-credit hour B.S. in Sport Management curriculum combines department-specific courses with professional electives and liberal arts requirements, providing students with the tools to pursue a career in sport management or graduate study. Coursework covers such areas as business, marketing, management, communications, economics, technology, market research, societal influences and impacts, even planning and law. The program allows students to pursue specializations or minors and tailor their studies according to their professional interests. The required 12-credit capstone provides students with valuable industry experience.

Intra University Transfer

Syracuse University students interested in an intra-University transfer into the Sport Management undergraduate program must meet the intra-University transfer requirements. To be considered eligible to transfer, students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 and have completed at least 24 credits at Syracuse University (two academic semesters. Students also must have completed SPM 205 or be enrolled in it when applying. Students must have a minimum of five semesters remaining at Syracuse University.
 
Should a student meet the above criteria, they are expected to submit an application for SPM intra-university transfer; submit a current resume, and a two to three page type written essay explaining the following: area of interest in sport management, desired career track; prior sport industry experience; sport related volunteer/community service, and internship experience.
 
A personal interview with the SPM transfer committee may be arranged by the department after the IUT application deadline. Students who meet the criteria listed above will only be accepted into the Sport Management program on a space available basis, based on current program enrollment.
Deadlines for applying for an Intra-University transfer are November 1st for spring admission and March 1st for fall admission.

The application is available on the Department of Sport Management website.

SU Abroad

Students have the opportunity to study abroad through the SU Abroad program. Currently, sport management offers courses in London that serve as sport management program electives.

Program Requirements


Natural Science (7 credits)


  • Natural Science (must include a lab) (4 credits)
  • Natural Science elective (3 credits)

Humanities Division (6 credits)


Social Science Division (12 credits)


Additional Liberal Arts Courses (9 credits)


Sport Management Degree Requirements


Students must also complete one of the following as part of the Sport Management degree requirements: Program Electives (15 credits) or Minor (18 credits) or Area of Specialization (15-18 credits)

Electives:


*To reach 124 degree applicable credits

Total Credits: 124


Note:


*Students must work closely with their academic advisor in choosing elective courses to make sure that they meet the minimum requirement of 62 Liberal Arts credits for the degree. No more than four credits may be in physical education and no more than six experience credits accepted towards degree.