Sport Management - Curriculum - College of Human Ecology

Curriculum

Sport management students are encouraged to use the Student Check Sheet to help record their progress, and should also consult the sample program plan.

Current Syracuse University students who are interested in transferring into the sport management program should read the guidelines for intra-university transfer.

I. Communication Skills (9)

CRS 255 Public Advocacy (3)
or
CRS 325 Presentational Speaking (3)

WRT 105 Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing (3)

WRT 205 Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing (3)

II. Quantitative Skills (6)
See Liberal Arts Core Guidebook for course options

III. Science and Math (10-11)

NHM 225 Nutrition in Health (3)

7-8 additional credits (including lab)

IV. Social Sciences (12)

PSY 205 Foundations of Human Behavior (3)

SOC 367 Sociology of Sport (3)

6 additional credits

V. Humanities (9)
See Liberal Arts Core Guidebook for course options

VI. Global Diversity (6) (course offerings may vary)

AAS/ANT 185            Global Encounters: Comparing World Views and Values Cross-Culturally
AAS/GEO 336           Africa, Problems and Prospects
AAS/PSC 364           African International Relations
ANT 111                    Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 121                    Peoples and Cultures of the World
ANT/LAS 221            Cultures of Mexico and Central America
ANT/LAS 222            South American Cultures
ANT 224                    African Cultures
ANT/LAS 227            Caribbean Cultures
ANT 312                    Race, Ethnicity, and Cities
ANT 323                    Peoples and Cultures of North America
ANT 324                    Modern South Asian Cultures
ANT 327/627            Himalayan Cultures
ANT/WSP 361          Women and Culture
ANT 372                    Issues In Intercultural Conflict and Communication
ANT 373                    Magic and Religion
ANT 457/657            Global Ethnic Movements
ANT 477/677            Culture and Conflict

CFS 377 Children in Black Families

CFS 467                    Child and Family in Cross-Cultural Perspectives
ECN 365                   The World Economy
ECN 461                   Economics of Less Developed Countries
ECN 465                   International Trade Theory Policy
ECN 566                   International Macroeconomics and Finance
GEO 172                   World Cultures
GEO 173                   World Political Economy
GEO 331                   The European Union
GEO 332                   Contemporary Japan
GEO/AAS 336           Africa, Problems and Prospects
GEO 361                   Global Economic Geography
HST 321                    Modern China
HST/LAS 324            Recent Latin American History
LAS/ANT 221            Cultures of Mexico and Central America
LAS/ANT 222            South American Cultures
LAS/ANT 227            Caribbean Cultures
LAS/HST 324            Recent Latin American History
LAS/PSC 333           Comparative Government: Latin America
MAX 132                    Global Community

NHM 217                   World Cuisines
PAF 351                     Global Social Problems
PSC 124                    International Relations
PSC 344                    Comparative Politics: Middle East
PSC 350                    Contemporary Issues in International Relations
PSC 355                    International Political Economy
PSC/WSP 356          Political Conflict
PSC/AAS 364            African International Relations

PSC/PHI 379             American Slavery and the Holocaust
PSY 375                     Cross-Cultural Psychology
REL 101                     Religions of the World

REL/JSP 135             Judaism
REL 165                     Islam
REL 185                     Hinduism
REL 186                     Buddhism
REL 244                     Indigenous Religions
REL 281/AAS 241     African Religions: An Introduction
REL 231/ETS 230/

JSP 231/LIT 231       Ethnic Literary Traditions: Judaic Literature
SOC 327                    Issues in World Development
SOC/WSP 487          Women and Economic Development

SWK 326 Persons in Social Contexts

SWK 328 Human Diversity in Social Contexts

SWK 425                    AIDS: Response to the Pandemic
WSP 201                    Feminism in an International Context
WSP/PSC 356           Political Conflict
WSP/ANT 361            Women and Culture
WSP/SOC 487           Women and Economic Development

VII. HSHP Requirements (2)

HSH 101 First-Year Gateway (1)

HSH 333 Career Management (1)

VIII. Program Requirements (39)

SPM 205 Principles of Sport Management (3)

SPM 215 Principles of Sales in Sports (3)

SPM 225 Managing the Sports Organization (3)

SPM 300 Psycho Social Issues of Sport (3)

SPM 300 Research Methodology (3)

SPM 315 Sport Finance (3)

SPM 325 Sport Communications (3)

SPM 415 Sport Law (3)
SPM 444 Sports Marketing Management (3)

SPM 455 Senior Capstone Experience (12)

IX. General Management Requirements (9)

ACC 201 Accounting for Non Majors (3)

ECN 203 Economic Ideas and Issues (3)

SPM 300 Technology in Sport Management (3)

X. Program Electives (14-15)

Suggested Minors or Concentrations:

Accounting

Coaching

Communication & Rhetorical Studies

Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises

Finance

Hospitality & Food Service Management

Legal Studies

Marketing

Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Management

Public Communications Studies

Retail Management

XI. Open Electives

To total 124 credits; may include minor

Sport Management Course Descriptions

SPM 205 Principles and Contemporary Issues in Sport Management (3 credits)

Overview of the sport industry through examination of problems and issues faced by contemporary sport managers. Unique characteristics of sport and resulting social and ethical responsibilities of sport managers are discussed.

SPM 215 Principles of Sales in Sport (3 credits)

Sales promotions and management principles required for successful selling in the sport industry. Topics include identification of product segments and markets for ticket sales, promotions, sponsorships, and merchandise. (prereq: SPM 205)

SPM 225 Managing the Sport Organization (3 credits)

Application of management concepts and theories to sport organizations and the sport industry. Includes issues of leadership, ethics, organizational design, strategic planning, labor relations, diversity, globalization, and organizational change. (prereq: SPM 205)

SPM 315 Sport Finance (3 credits)

Analysis of the relationship between finance and the sport industry. Focuses on the financial and economic aspects of sport organizations and on current financial issues relating to professional, collegiate, and Olympic-level sport. (prereq: SPM 205, ACC 151 or ECN 203)

SPM 325 Sport Communications (3 credits)

Role of communications in management, news release writing, working with and utilizing the various forms of media, the expanding use of the Internet in sport communications, crisis management, pitching stories, interviews, and ethical issues. (prereq: SPM 205)

SPM 415 Sport Law (3 credits)
Introduction and application of law to the sports industry.Legal concepts covered are agency, contract, labor, antitrust, tort, and criminal laws. Special focus on contemporary issues in sports including diversity, Title IX, drugs and disabilities. (prereq: SPM 205 or LGL 201)

SPM 444 Sport Marketing Management (3 credits)
Analytical examination of the sport industry from the strategic marketing perspective of the organizations involved. Emphasizes writing and proposal design. (prereq: SPM 205)

SPM 455 Senior Capstone Experience (12 credits)

Supervised professional work experience in the sport industry through positions in professional and intercollegiate sports, health and fitness clubs, arenas, sport marketing and management firms, and other sport entities. Analysis paper and oral presentation required. (prereq: junior standing, permission of instructor)

SPM 270470 Experience Credit (1-6 credits)
Participation in a discipline or subject-related experience. Students must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Limited to those in good academic standing. (prereq: permission, in advance, of assigned instructor, program director, or dean)

SPM 290/490 Independent Study (1-6 credits)
In-depth exploration of a problem or problems. Individual independent study based on a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) or and the program.