Sport Management Major
Major Requirements
Degree Type: B.S. Minimum Credits Required: 120
University Degree Requirements
For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.
- Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
- Complete the University General Education requirements.
- Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
- Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
- Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives | ||
| Category L: Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Management Core Requirements | ||
| COMM 112 | Understanding Media and Social Change | 3 |
| HNES 175 | Sport in the Ancient World | 3 |
| SPMT 190 | Introduction to Sport Management 1 | 3 |
| SPMT 192 | Sport Management Practicum | 1 |
| SPMT 226 | Socio-Cultural Dimension in Sport 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 303 | Sport Communication and New Media 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 304 | Sport Marketing and Public Relations 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 323 | Ethics of Sport 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 414 | Global Perspectives in Sport 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 425 | Current Topics in Sport Management 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 426 | Foundations of Sport Management 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 431 | Sport Law 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 436 | Sport Facility and Event Management 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 444 | Sport Finance 2 | 3 |
| SPMT 485 | Sport Management Internship 2, 3 | 12 |
| Required Minor - Business Administration | ||
| Minor application form is required to be completed with the College of Business. The business minor requires a 2.50 GPA in minor courses which cannot be taken pass/fail. | 24 | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
- 1
Requires a grade of ‘B’ or better.
- 2
Requires a grade of 'C' or higher.
- 3
Students need to complete HNES 190, 226 and 304 before enrollment in HNES 485
Degree Requirements and Notes
- An NDSU cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher must be maintained and the student must earn a grade of C or better in the SPMT major requirement courses (other than SPMT 190) to remain in the sport management program.
- Course taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits (other than SPMT 192).
- Students who have specific career goals in mind may elect to complete additional minor(s) by choosing focused electives. Examples of other minors that compliment Sport Management include: Accounting, Community Development, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Human Development and Family Science, Journalism, Public Relations & Advertising, and Management Communication.
In order to enroll in 300-400 level sport management courses (with the exception of HNES 303), students must:
- Complete at least 50 credits with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Obtain a B or higher in SPMT 190 as indicated in the footnote.
- Complete one credit in SPMT 192.
- Earn a 2.5 GPA within ACCT 102 and ECON 105 without receiving a grade of D in either course.
- Maintain active participation in Sport Management Association.