Sport Management (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Bryan Romsa, Associate Professor
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 411, Box 2275A
605-688-6389

Program Information

The sport management program at South Dakota State University prepares students for dynamic careers in the growing sport industry. This interdisciplinary degree combines foundational business principles with specialized coursework in sport marketing, event and facility management, finance, and legal aspects of sport. Students develop essential skills in leadership, communication, and strategic planning while gaining practical experience through internships with SDSU Athletics, Major and Minor League sport teams, and nation-wide sport organizations.

The curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning and professional development, ensuring graduates are ready to manage sport organizations, coordinate events, and oversee recreational sport facilities. Career opportunities include positions in collegiate athletic departments, professional sport teams, and private sport enterprises. Students passionate about sports, leadership, and working in fast-paced environments will find this program an excellent fit. Additionally, the degree provides a strong foundation for graduate study in sport administration.

Academic Requirements

A student in the major must have a 2.4 cumulative GPA to be recommended for the required internship experience. A grade of “C” or better is required in all RECR courses.

Requirements Sport Management Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 and SGR #3 Electives Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities:
SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics: MATH 114 - College Algebra (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6

College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements

EHS 119 - EHS Seminar Credits: 2
EHS 319 - Life, Love, and Money Credits: 2

Major Requirements

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BLAW 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) Credits: 3
FIN 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
HLTH 220 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
HMGT 355 - Events and Facilities Administration Credits: 3
HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 140 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 260 - Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation Leadership Credits: 3
RECR 311 - Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 315 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 410 - Current Issues in Recreation and Sport Credits: 3
RECR 411 - Sports Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 415 - Sport and Recreation Facility Management Credits: 3
RECR 440 - Sport and Recreation Administration Credits: 3
RECR 486 - Sport Law (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12 (3 credits required)

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements*: 30 Credit Hours
College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements: 4 Credit Hours
Major Requirements: 66 Credit Hours
Electives**: 20 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.