Declaring the Major
Students who wish to declare a major in sport management must:
1. Have completed a minimum of one semester at Rutgers University with a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0
OR
Have transferred in to Rutgers University with a minimum of 15 credits
2. Attend a department declaration meeting
Meetings for declaring a major are scheduled throughout the fall and spring semesters. Students must register online for one of these orientations. At the start of each semester, the link to register for a declaration meeting will be available and posted on the department website.
Students in the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) or the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) will use the MyMajor system to submit the major declaration request. The declaration request will be approved after the student attends the department declaration meeting.
Students from other schools within Rutgers University can declare a major in exercise science or sport management only with approval of the dean of their school and attendance at a declaration meeting.
As of fall 2018, incoming SEBS students will not be able to declare a major in sport management. Students who enrolled in SEBS spring 2018 or earlier are eligible to declare a major in sport management. All SEBS students are eligible to declare the exercise science major.
Major Requirements
To graduate with a degree in sport management, students must have at least a 2.0 grade-point average from the required courses.
The following courses are required for the sport management major:
01:220:102 Introduction to Microeconomics (3)
or 11:373:121 Principles and Applications of Microeconomics (3)
01:220:103 Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)
or 11:373:122 Principles and Applications of Macroeconomics (3)
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:355:303 Writing for Business and the Professions (3)
01:377:140 Foundations of Kinesiology and Health (1.5)
01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3)
01:955:203 Sport and the Law (1.5)
01:955:204 Risk Management in Sport (1.5)
01:955:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management (3)
01:640:111-112 Precalculus I, II (2,2)
or 01:640:115 Precalculus College Mathematics (4)
or Placement into Calculus
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
01:955:305 Sport Sociology (3)
01:955:311 Sport Marketing (3)
01:955:330 Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (3)
01:955:355 Professional Presentations in Sport Management (3)
or 04:192:380 Public Speaking (3)
01:955:406 Administration in Sport Management (3)
01:955:490 Internship in Sport Management (6)
04:189:101 Introduction to Communication and Information Processes (3)
04:189:102 Introduction to Media (3)
33:010:272 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)
Elective Requirement - Must complete 6 credits of electives
The sport management major requires 6 credits of electives. Students should consult the university online catalog, Degree Navigator, or speak to an academic adviser to determine if any of the courses have prerequisites or restrictions.
A minimum of 3 elective credits must be within the department (377 or 955 subject code). At least 3 elective credits must be at the 300+ level. A maximum of 3 elective credits can be at the 200 or lower level.
Minor Requirements
The following course are required for a minor in sport management (18 credits):
01:955:203 Sport and the Law (1.5)
01:955:204 Risk Management in Sport (1.5)
01:955:311 Sport Marketing (3)
01:955:330 Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (3)
01:955:355 Professional Presentations in Sport Management (3)
Electives - Choose 6 credits from the elective courses listed below:
01:377:140 Foundations of Kinesiology and Health (1.5)
01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3)
01:955:305 Sport Sociology (3)
01:955:306 Finance in Sport (3)
01:955:312 Facilities Planning and Design (1.5)
01:955:317 Ethics and Values in Sport (1.5)
01:955:331 Gender Issues in Sport (1.5)
01:955:332 Leadership Development in Sport (3)
01:955:333 Event Management and Sponsorship in Sport (1.5)
Note: Only one course (maximum of 3 credits) may overlap between a minor and the major for credit.
