01:955:203
Sport and the Law (1.5)
Legal issues affecting sport, recreation, and physical education. Topics include equal opportunity legislation, tort liability, product liability, participant liability, and legal rights of supervisors and participants.
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01:955:204
Risk Management in Sport (1.5)
In-depth study of factors essential to the safe and effective delivery of exercise programs and sport activities and events.
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01:955:226
Coaching Theory and Technique (3)
Basic philosophical, psychological, and physiological aspects of coaching.
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01:955:276
Basic Statistics for Sports Management (3)
Introduction to applied descriptive and inferential statistics for sport management.
Prerequisite: 01:640:026 or above. Credit not given for both this course and 01:377:275.
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01:955:282
Current Topics in Kinesiology and Health (1.5)
Current issues in sport management. Topics vary by interest of instructor and students.
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01:955:305
Sport Sociology (3)
Examination of organized sport in modern-day North America. Analysis of sport roles and sport functions. Sport viewed as a major societal institution.
Prerequisite: 01:830:101 or 01:920:101.
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01:955:306
Finance in Sport (3)
Examination of finance issues and successful approaches to fiscal management applied to the fields of sport management and exercise science. Topics include diversification of revenues, financial accountability, purchasing, sales operations, fundraising, grants and sponsorship, and fiscal challenges that confront sport and fitness organizations.
Prerequisite: 01:640:111 or 01:640:115.
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01:955:308
Techniques of Officiating Individual and Team Sports (3)
Techniques of officiating sports with an intensive study of the rules.
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01:955:311
Sport Marketing (3)
Principles of marketing applied to sport. Examines sport industry trends that heighten the need for scientific, professional approaches to sport marketing. Examines consumer behavior, marketing research, pricing, distribution, and promotion of goods and services.
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01:955:312
Facilities Planning and Design (1.5)
Basic study of facilities planning and design. Planning, financing, safety, and maintenance issues important in the development of sport, recreation, and fitness indoor and outdoor facilities.
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01:955:316
Fitness Management (3)
Management theories and operational methods for running health and fitness programs. Topics may include fitness programming, building and events management, staffing, facility design, customer service, budgeting, sales, and promotions as they relate to the fitness industry.
Prerequisite: 01:377:140.
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01:955:317
Ethics and Values in Sport (1.5)
Examination of contemporary issues regarding the integrity of sport, which present moral and ethical challenges to the sport manager.
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01:955:318
Organization and Administration of College Recreational Sports (1.5)
Philosophical and practical approach to the development and implementation of recreational sports and activities promoted within the confines of an educational institution.
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01:955:330
Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (3)
Organization and personnel behavior theory applied to contemporary sports organizations. Issues in industrial, professional, collegiate, and scholastic contexts examined.
Prerequisite: 01:830:101.
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01:955:331
Gender Issues in Sport (1.5)
Examination of impact of gender on attitudes, practices, and challenges confronting the contemporary sport manager. Open only to juniors and seniors.
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01:955:332
Leadership Development in Sport (3)
Examination of leadership theories and processes and their application for effective sport management.
Open only to juniors and seniors.
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01:955:333
Event Management and Sponsorship in Sport (3)
Organizational event structure and sponsorship in the sport industry. History, needs assessment, planning process, networking, scope of services available, and associated career opportunities.
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01:955:342
Independent Study in Sport Management (3)
Supervised individual research or study in the field of sport. Open only to junior and senior majors by permission of department.
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01:955:355
Professional Presentations in Sport Management (3)
Development and presentation of public addresses emphasizing command of the English language and electronic delivery systems for both small and large group presentations.
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01:955:406
Administration in Sport Management (3)
Concepts of administrative processes, systems, and styles with application to various sport environments. Includes program, facility, fiscal, and personnel management.
Open only to senior majors. Must have 90 credits.
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01:955:412
Advanced Sport Marketing (3)
Sport marketing strategy, design, and management. Concepts and methods essential to identifying and analyzing marketing threats and opportunities and developing and evaluating marketing strategies. Develops an understanding of the nature and role of marketing in the sport organization.
Prerequisite: 01:955:311.
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01:955:485
Topics in Sport Management (BA)
Current issues within the field of sport management. Contact the department for titles, descriptions, and requirements of each section offered.
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01:955:490
Internship in Sport Management (6)
Supervised individual fieldwork in sport management. Prerequisites: Permission of department via its application process, 90 credits, and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major.
Open only to sport management majors.
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01:955:497
Internship 2 in Sport Management (3)
Additional supervised individual fieldwork.
Prerequisites: 01:955:490. Permission of department via its application process, and a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.
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