Sport Management Minor

Minor Code OR6117

College of Business
Department of Sports Administration
Copeland Hall 514
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4666
dsa@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/business/

Lamar Reams, Chair/contact person
lreams@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Sport management is an applied field of study based on the integration of the special nature of sport endeavors and management theory, and administrative principles applied to sport involvement. The minor in sport management at Ohio University is designed to provide students with the academic preparation and practical training required for success in the sport industry.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Major/Minor/Certificate Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Entry-level positions in sports-related industries, such as collegiate athletics, professional sports, recreation, industry trade associations, and with sponsors and consultants are extremely competitive. Students and candidates from many education backgrounds seek positions in sport-related fields. A sport management minor helps prepare students for careers in these fields, and it provides additional training as they compete for entry-level positions.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The Sport Management minor requires completion of a minimum of 15 semester hours.

Required Courses

SASM 1010 - Introduction to Sport Management Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses

Complete four of the following, for a total of 12 hours:

BUSL 4650 - Law of Sports Credit Hours: 3
MGT 3580 - Foundations of Festivals, Events and Entertainment Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 2250 - History of the Sport Industry Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3010 - Sport Marketing Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3120 - Sports Governance and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3220 - Leadership and Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3300 - Organization & Administration of Interscholastic Athletics Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3400 - Sport Data Strategy and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3500 - External Relations in Sports Credit Hours: 3
SASM 3760 - Sport Facility and Event Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4000 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sport Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4010 - Advanced Sport Event Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4020 - Advanced Sport Facility Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4110 - International Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4130 - The Business of Baseball Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4140 - The Business of Esports Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4180 - Economics of Sport Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4200 - Sport Analytics Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4250 - Financial Issues in Sport Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4300 - Intercollegiate Athletics Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4350 - Sport Promotion and Sales Management Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4400 - Sport Ticket Sales and Systems Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4450 - Sport Ticket Sales and Revenue Streams Credit Hours: 3
SASM 4900 - Special Topics in Sports Administration/Sports Management Credit Hours: 1 - 15
SASM 4915 - Sports Management Expedition Credit Hours: 1 - 6