Sport Management (B.S.) - General - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) waived |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| BUSI 201 | Intermediate Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ECON Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Major Core | ||
| SMGT 200 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 201 | History of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 302 | Sport Facilities and Events | 3 |
| SMGT 305 | Sport Law | 3 |
| SMGT 310 | Communication in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 312 | Introduction to Sport Ministry Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 404 | Administration and Organization in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
| SMGT 405 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| SMGT 406 | Issues and Trends in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 410 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| SMGT 415 | Research Methods in Sport Management | 3 |
| Experiential Component | ||
| SMGT 205 | Practicum | 3 |
| SMGT 399 | Interim Internship | 3 |
| or SMGT 497 | Special Topics in Sport Management | |
| SMGT 499 | Internship | 3 |
| Cognate | ||
| SMGT Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 3 | 3 | |
| SMGT Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 18-24 credit hours of free electives | 18-24 | |
| Total Hours | 78-84 | |
| 1 | Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements |
| 2 | Choose an ECON course (ECON 110 Survey of Economics (3 c.h.) or higher) |
| 3 | Choose an SMGT course not already required by the major |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper level courses in the major and all SMGT courses
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date