Sport Management (BS)
The Sport Management degree provides students with high quality educational experiences to enable their success as managers in sport and sport related industries and organizations. NC State’s Sport Management program will provide students with a multidisciplinary perspective that includes sound management principles combined with a global understanding of sport and the impact of sport in social, economic, political and technological environments. Sport can be viewed as both an industry and an academic discipline. This program will educate students in the theoretical principles of sport management as well as the application of those principles. The interdisciplinary curriculum, including courses in recreation and accounting, will enable students to develop leadership, communication, evaluation and problem-solving skills in a “real world” environment.
The curriculum provides 38 hours of professional course work that includes recreation philosophy, management techniques and skills, sport finance and economics, sport law, programming, administration, and analysis and evaluation. Students can use the 30 hours of free electives in this program to pursue a minor or design a special track that will meet their career goals. Academic studies on campus are supplemented by a 10-week internship with an approved sport agency.
Plan Requirements
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PRT 150 | Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management Orientation | 1 |
| PRT 266 | Introduction to Sport Management 1 | 3 |
| Acad Writing Research 1 | 4 | |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| PRT 238 | Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation and Sport | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PRT 286 | Writing and Speaking in Sports Organizations | 3 |
| PRT 277 | Sport in a Changing Society | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| PRT 366 | Sport Programming | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Economics and Business Statistics | ||
| PRT 375 | Professional Development and Internship Orientation | 2 |
| PRT 380 | Evidence-based decision making in Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management 1 | 3 |
| PRT 376 | Leadership in Sport Administration 1 | 3 |
| ACC 210 or ACC 280 | Concepts of Financial Reporting or Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer | ||
| PRT 475 | Recreation and Park Internship | 8 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| PRT 406 | Sports Law | 3 |
| PRT 476 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| PRT 466 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| PRT 478 | Sustainable Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or better is required.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEP Courses | |||
| GEP Humanities | 6 | ||
| GEP Social Sciences | 3 | ||
| GEP Natural Sciences | 7 | ||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 2 | ||
| GEP US Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 5 | ||
| GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement) | |||
| World Language Proficiency (verify requirement) | |||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt) 1 | 31 | ||
| Total Hours | 57 | ||
- 1
Students should consult their academic advisors to determine which courses fill this requirement.
Acad Writing Research
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acad Writing Research | |||
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| FLE 101 | Academic Writing and Research | 4 | |
| Transfer Sequence | |||
| ENG 1GEP | 3 | ||
| ENG 202 | Disciplinary Perspectives in Writing | 3 | |
Mathematics Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA 105 | Mathematics of Finance | 3 | |
| MA 107 | Precalculus I | 3 | |
| MA 111 | Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MA 114 | Introduction to Finite Mathematics with Applications | 3 | |
| MA 121 | Elements of Calculus | 3 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
Critical Path Courses -Identify using the code (CP) which courses are considered critical path courses which represent specific major requirements that are predictive of student success in a given program/plan. Place the (CP) next to the credit hours for the course.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| PRT 150 | Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management Orientation | 1 |
| PRT 266 | Introduction to Sport Management 1 | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Academic Writing and Research 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| PRT 238 | Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation and Sport | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | ||
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PRT 286 | Writing and Speaking in Sports Organizations | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 2-3 | |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| PRT 277 | Sport in a Changing Society | 3 |
| GEP Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PRT 366 | Sport Programming | 3 |
| ST 311 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PRT 375 | Professional Development and Internship Orientation | 2 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PRT 380 | Evidence-based decision making in Recreation, Sport, Tourism, and Event Management (CP) 1 | 3 |
| PRT 376 | Leadership in Sport Administration (CP) 1 | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| ACC 210 or ACC 280 | Concepts of Financial Reporting or Survey of Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| 10 Weeks Session | ||
| PRT 475 | Recreation and Park Internship | 8 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PRT 406 | Sports Law | 3 |
| PRT 476 | Sport Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PRT 466 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| Free Elective 2 | 6 | |
| PRT 478 | Sustainable Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
A grade of C- or better is required.
- 2
A maximum of 12 credit hours of free electives can be taken credit only.
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
See below for potential sport management career paths:
- Community Athletic Director – General oversight, administration and promotion of the athletic program. Prepare budgets, schedules and trainings. Provide leadership to students and the outside community. Recent employers include the YMCA.
- Sport Program Director – Responsible for team leadership, development and vision. Develop organize and implement high-quality classes, events and programs. Recent employers include Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.
- Assistant Community Relations Director – Responsible for community initiatives, player outreach and youth football programming. Recent employers include the Atlanta Falcons.
- Assistant Operations Manager – Oversee the production and provision of services to look for efficiency and places for improvement. Recent employers include NASCAR.
- Youth and Senior Activity Coordinator – Create and implement activities for youth or seniors. Manage large group events, including coordinating all the details and recruiting participants. Recent employers include the U.S. Tennis Association.
- Community Event Planner – Coordinates all aspects of professional meetings and events, from locations to transportation and logistics. Recent employers include the Jimmy V Foundation.
- Facilities Manager – Oversee strategic planning and maintain daily operations for all buildings and premises. Recent employers include the New England Patriots.
- Sports Information Assistant – Provide statistics, team and player notes and other information to news media and the general public. Recent employers include the Harlem Globetrotters.
- Media Relations Assistant – Moderate information and communication between your organization and media outlets. Recent employers include Reebok.
- Athletes Business Manager
- Athletic Coach
- Athletic Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Camp Director
- Exercise Physiologist
- Fitness Trainer
- Professional Sports Scout
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Professor
- Sports Agent
- Sports Events Planner
- Talent Agent
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