COE: Bachelor of Science (BS)
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ShaQuina White

143 South Campus Classroom Building (SCCB)
(314) 516-5911

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Slide 1 Sport management student Alex Elmore volunteers at 2022 Dempsey Challenge
Alex Elmore (second from right), a senior sport management major, traveled to Lewiston, Maine, with Karen Boleska (fourth from right), director of UMSL’s sport management program, to volunteer at the 2022 Dempsey Challenge. During the September weekend, Elmore worked with other volunteers to erect virtually the entire venue at Simard-Payne Park, including barricades, fences and tents. (Photo courtesy of Karen Boleska)
Slide 2 New sport management program jump-starts students’ careers
Sport management students (from left) Eddie Cooney, Connor Horack, Myles Cephas and Lucas Marroquin interned for the Alton River Dragons, a collegiate summer baseball team in the Prospect League, this summer. They gained valuable experience in a variety of roles including ticket sales, community relations, game day operations and inventory. (Photo by August Jennewein)
Slide 3 UMSL adding new degrees in organizational leadership, sport management
Beginning in the Spring 2020 semester, UMSL students will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the two new degree programs.

General Education Requirements

Students must satisfy the university general education requirements

As part of meeting the university's general education requirements, the following courses prerequisite courses must be completed:

COMM 1040Introduction to Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110)3
or EDUC 2222 Interpretation: Connecting Audiences and Meaning
ECON 1001Principles of Microeconomics (MOTR ECON 102)3
ENGL 1100First-Year Writing (MOTR ENGL 200)3
MATH 1030College Algebra (MOTR MATH 130)3
PSYCH 1003General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)3

There is no foreign language requirement for the degree.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses
MGMT 3600Management and Organizational Behavior3
MKTG 3700Principles of Marketing3
SPMGT 1113Introduction to Sport Management and Administration3
SPMGT 2200Legal Issues in Sports3
SPMGT 3100Ethics in Sports3
SPMGT 4113Educational and Community Athletics3
SPMGT 4999Sport Management Internship6
Electives
Choose five of the following courses: 115
CNS ED 3200
Interpersonal Skills in Helping Relationships
COMM 1150
Introduction to Public Relations
COMM 2231
Communication in the Organization
COMM 3370
Social Media in Public Relations
ECON 3610
Economics of Sports, Gaming, and Gambling
MEDIA ST 2210
Video Production I
MEDIA ST 2211
Introduction to Digital Multimedia Production
MEDIA ST 2225
MGMT 3611
Advanced Management and Organizational Behavior
MKTG 3720
Advertising and Promotion
MKTG 3721
Introduction to Digital Marketing Strategies
MKTG 3722
Introduction to Social Media Marketing
MKTG 3765
Sports Marketing
PHY ED 2134
Personal Physical Fitness
PHY ED 2136
Facilities Management
PSYCH 2400
Sports Psychology
SPMGT 3731
Sports Media and Technology
SPMGT 4213
Athletic Compliance
SPMGT 4990
Sport Management Field Experience
Total Hours39
1

Students may take up to six hours from any area as pre-approved by advisor.

2

Students may take up to nine hours of SPMGT 4990.