Sport Management (B.S.) - Sport Outreach - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ACCT 209 | Survey of Accounting and Finance 1 | 3 |
| ECON Elective | ECON 110 or higher 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| SETM 415 | Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management | 3 |
| 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 |
| Experiential Component | ||
| SETM 205 | Practicum in Sport and Hospitality | 3 |
| SETM 399 | Interim Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| or SETM 497 | Special Topics in Sport & Hospitality | |
| SETM 499 | Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| SMGT 317 | Mentoring in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 321 | Global Sport Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 401 | Sport Methodology | 3 |
| SMGT 402 | Outreach in Organized Sport | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 13-19 credit hours of Free Electives | 13-19 | |
| Total Hours | 13-19 | |
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
- 25% 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
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SMGT 200 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 201 | History of Sport | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ACCT 209 | Survey of Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SETM 205 | Practicum in Sport and Hospitality | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| ECON Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SMGT 305 | Sport Law | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SETM 399 or SETM 497 |
Interim Internship in Sport & Hospitality or Special Topics in Sport & Hospitality |
3 |
| SMGT 302 | Sport Facilities and Events | 3 |
| SMGT 317 | Mentoring in Sport | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SMGT 310 | Communication in Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 312 | Introduction to Sport Ministry Outreach | 3 |
| SMGT 321 | Global Sport Outreach | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SETM 415 | Research Methods in Sport & Hospitality Management | 3 |
| SMGT 401 | Sport Methodology | 3 |
| SMGT 404 | Administration and Organization in Sport and Recreation | 3 |
| SMGT 405 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| SMGT 406 | Issues and Trends in Sport | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SETM 499 | Internship in Sport & Hospitality | 3 |
| SMGT 402 | Outreach in Organized Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 410 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
- 3
Choose any ECON course (ECON 110 or higher)