Department of Kinesiology
Sport Management Major
Degree Requirements
The requirements for the major in Sport Management include 12
units in lower-level courses, 42 units of KNES courses, and 21
units of BUAD courses. The specific requirements for the major
in Sport Management are as follows:
Advising Sheet - Catalog Year 08-09 - Current (PDF)
Sport Management Advising Manual (PDF)
Exerpt of Advising Manual:
The Sport Management major is designed to prepare students for a changing sports industry. The curriculum develops critical and ethical sensibilities as well as practical skills with the intent of producing graduates who will be responsible business leaders and community advocates able to address commercial, economic, political and social issues related to sport. Students selecting this major must declare a minor in Business Administration.
Course Requirements
KNES Courses
| KNES 280 |
Introduction to the Sport Industry (3) |
| KNES 285 |
Sport: A Cross-Cultural Perspective (3) |
| KNES 353 |
Sport and Society (3) |
| KNES 333 |
Sport Management (3) |
| KNES 395 |
Kinesiology Internship (3) |
| KNES 452 |
Sport Marketing (3) |
| KNES 456 |
Sport Governance, Policies and Legal Issues (3) |
| KNES 460 |
Cultural Economy of Sport (3) |
KNES Electives - 15 units of electives from selected KNES courses (see below)
BUAD Courses
| ACCT 201 |
Accounting Principles I (3) |
| ACCT 202 |
Accounting Principles II (3) |
| ECON 201 |
Microeconomic Principles (3) |
| ECON 202 |
Macroeconomic Principles (3) |
| FIN 331 |
Principles of Finance (3) |
| MKTG 341 |
Principles of Marketing (3) |
| MNGT 361 |
Principles of Management (3) |
MATH 231
or
ECON 205
|
Basic Statistics (3)
Statistics for Business and Economics (3) |
SPMT / KNES Electives
(from the list provided, a maximum of 6 credits can be outside KNES)
(eligibility for courses is based on having earned a “C” or better in the prerequisites)
| KNES 251 |
History of Sport in America |
KNES 395 |
Kinesiology Internship |
| KNES 301 |
Intro. to Rec. & Leisure |
KNES 403 |
Organ. & Admin. of Intramurals |
| KNES 305 |
Outdoor Educ: Phil. & Methods |
KNES 409 |
Stress Management |
| KNES 309 |
Tests and Measurements |
KNES 418 |
Sport Facilities Management |
| KNES 311 |
Biomechanics |
KNES 426 |
Motor Development |
| KNES 313 |
Physiology of Exercise |
KNES 433 |
Applied Sport Psychology |
| KNES 315 |
Care & Prev. of Athletic Injuries |
KNES 437 |
Sport and the Media |
| KNES 331 |
Principles of Coaching |
KNES 449 |
Leadership for Sport Prof. |
| KNES 337 |
Adv. Coaching Techniques |
KNES 454 |
Sport Sales and Sponsorship |
| KNES 341 |
Concepts of Motor Learning |
KNES 470 |
courses in SPMT as available |
| KNES 349 |
Modern Olympic Games |
HLTH 204 |
Nutrition and Weight Control |
| KNES 351 |
Philosophy: Sport Experience |
HLTH 208 |
Mental Health Management |
| KNES 355 |
Psychology of Sport |
ENGL 417 |
Topics in Writing: Sport Writing |
| KNES 357 |
Sport in Film |
LEGL 325 |
Sports Law |
| KNES 361 |
Exercise Psychology |
MNGT 463 |
Organizational Leadership |
| KNES 363 |
Nutrition for Exercise and Sport |
PSYC 409 |
Organizational Psychology |
| KNES 365 |
Exercise Testing & Prescription |
PSYC 431 |
Group Dynamics |
| KNES 369 |
Practicum in Exercise Science |
SOCI 210 |
Sociology of Sport |
Prerequisite Information for Required Courses
| Course |
Prerequisite |
| KNES 333 |
ACCT 201; ACCT 202 |
| KNES 353 |
ENGL 102 |
| KNES 395 |
KNES 333; earned 72 units; cum GPA 2.0 or higher; Department consent |
| KNES 452 |
MKTG 341 |
| KNES 456 |
KNES 333 |
| KNES 460 |
KNES 333 |
| ACCT 202 |
ACCT 201 |
| ECON 205 |
MATH 109 or higher, excluding MATH 204 |
| FIN 331 |
MATH 231 or ECON 205; ACCT 201; ACCT 202; ECON 201; ECON 202 |
| MATH 231 |
MATH 109 or higher, excluding MATH 204 |
| MKTG 341 |
Junior/ Senior standing |
| MNGT 361 |
Junior/ Senior standing |
Department of Kinesiology
Towson Center, Room 200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 410-704-2376
Fax: 410-704-3912
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