Bachelor's in Sport Management

Sport Management is a Bachelor program taught at University of Florida-Online, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

The University of Florida-Online offers a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management designed to help students apply management, marketing, finance, and law concepts to sports organizations. Students study social issues in sport, sport operations and facility design and management, and sport marketing, along with elective options such as The Legal Environment of Business and Entrepreneurship.

The degree is delivered online. Students complete core courses and elective courses and then culminate the program with a part-time or full-time internship during their last semester, or choose a non-internship option. Prior to graduation, Sport Management majors must complete a 12 credit hour internship, or opt for the non-internship option that replaces the internship with 12 credits of pre-approved sport management courses.

Graduates pursue roles across organizations including professional sport franchises, intercollegiate athletics, sports media, municipal recreation, sports committees, private organizations, social organizations, and amateur sports. Career tracks named on the program include positions such as Athletic Director, Facility Manager, Sports Event Manager, and University Athletics Administrator.

Modules

• Social Issues in Sport
• Sport Operations and Facility Design and Management
• Sport Marketing
• The Legal Environment of Business and Entrepreneurship

The minimum requirements for admission in Sport Management at University of Florida-Online for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Florida-Online.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Florida-Online as pre-requiste for admission in Sport Management.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admissions Requirements

• College of Health and Human Performance
• Freshman & Lower Division Transfer Applicants: If you have 0-11 transferable college credits, review the Freshman admissions requirements. If you have 12-59 transferable credits, review the Lower Division Transfer admission requirements.
• Upper Division & Second Bachelor’s Transfer Applicants: Upper division transfer applicants (students with 60 or more college credits earned) and Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicants should have at least a 2.0 overall GPA and have completed the following prerequisite courses with at least a 2.2 GPA: Macroeconomics (ECO2013) OR Microeconomics (ECO2023); Financial Accounting (ACG2021).
• All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.
• Prospective applicants are also strongly encouraged to complete PSY2012, MAC1105 (or higher), and STA2023 prior to enrollment at the University of Florida.
• Unsuccessful attempts in prerequisite courses may lower competitiveness. Unsuccessful attempts in additional courses in the desired major may lower competitiveness.
• Out of state courses used to meet prerequisites may need to be evaluated by the appropriate department upon admission.
• The combination of ACG2001 and ACG2011 may be used to meet the requirement for Financial Accounting (AGC2021).
• Prior to graduation, all Sport Management majors must complete a 12 credit hour internship or opt for the non-internship option.
• The non-internship option must be declared prior to the completion of semester five.
• Upon admission to the program, students should consult the internship coordinator or academic advisor for more information.

Please check detail of study units at https://ufonline.ufl.edu/degrees/undergraduate/sport-management/

• Athlete Representation (Sports Agent)
• Athletic Director
• Facility Manager
• Fitness Director
• Franchise Sales Representative
• Professional Sports Scout
• Sports Event Manager
• Sports Finance Analyst
• Ticket Operations Manager
• University Athletics Administrator

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.