Catalog Navigator : Major and Minor Requirements

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
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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: https://kines.rutgers.edu/

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.�

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:
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� 01:198:170 Computer Applications for Business (3)

� 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)
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�01:355:203 Business Writing Essentials (3) or 01:355:303 Writing for Business and
�the Professions (3)
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� 01:377:140 Foundations of Kinesiology and Health (1.5)
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� 01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3)
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� 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)

� 01:955:203 Sport and the Law (1.5)
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� 01:955:204 Risk Management in Sport (1.5)
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� 01:955:276 Basic Statistics for Sport Management (3)
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� 01:955:305� Sport Sociology (3)
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� 01:955:311� Sport Marketing (3)
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� 01:955:330� Organizational Behavior in Sport Management (3) or 01:955:332

� Leadership Development in Sport (3)

� 01:955:355� Professional Presentations in Sport Management (3)
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� 01:955:406� Administration in Sport Management (3)
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� 01:955:490� Internship in Sport Management (6)
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� 04:189:101� Introduction to Communication and Information Processes (3)
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� 04:189:103 Information Technology and Informatics (3)
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� 33:010:272� Introduction to Financial Accounting (3)

Concentration Requirement- Must select one and complete 9 credits within that selection

Sport Marketing & Revenue

� 01:955:306 Finance in Sport (3)

� 01:220:312 Economics of College and Professional Sports (3) or 11:373:403

� Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)

� 01:955:412 Advanced Sport Marketing (3)

Coaching

� 01:955:226 Coaching Theory and Technique (3)

� 01:955:308 Teaching and Coaching Individual and Team Sports (3)

� 01:377:301 Psychology of Sport and Exercise (3)

Administration & Events

� 01:955:312 Facilities Planning and Design (1.5)
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� 01:955:318 Organization & Administration of College Recreational Sports (1.5)
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� 01:955:333 Event Management and Sponsorship in Sport (3)
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� 01:955:316 Fitness Management (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

Students from any school within Rutgers University can choose to minor in sport management. Students in the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences will use the MyMajor system to submit the minor declaration request. Students from other schools within Rutgers can declare a minor in sport management only with approval of the dean of their school.

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) or 01:955:332
�� Leadership Development in Sport (3)

�� 01:955:355� Professional Presentations in Sport Management (3)

Elective Requirement - Must complete 6 credits of electives

The sport management minor 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. All 6 credits must be within the department in sport management (955 subject code). Note: Only one course (maximum of 3 credits) may overlap between a minor and the major for credit.