01:955:111 Foundations in Sport Management (3) Foundations of Sport Management is an introductory course designed to prepare aspiring professionals in the field of sport management. This course offers a comprehensive overview, providing students with foundational knowledge and a broad understanding of various aspects critical to the sport industry. This includes sport-related legal issues, management, business communication, marketing, leadership and history.

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.

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.

01:955:226 Coaching Theory and Technique (3) Basic philosophical, psychological, and physiological aspects of coaching.

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.

01:955:282 Current Topics in Kinesiology and Health (1.5) Current issues within the fields of Kinesiology and Health. Contact the department for titles, descriptions, and requirements of each section offered.

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.

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.

01:955:308 Teaching and Coaching Individual and Team Sports (3) This course explores the challenges facing sport coaches in developing advanced athletes within individual, dual and team sports. The course will explore skill instruction, ethical issues, disciplinary situations, relationship building, team management, recruiting plans, competition analysis, and equipment needs. The course uses the coaching education framework established by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

01:955:321 The Business of Personal Training (1.5) The purpose of this course is to examine the fundamental occupational and entrepreneurship principles of owning or managing a personal training business.
Prerequisite: 01:955:311 or 01:955:316

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

01:955:485 Sport Informatics and Analytics (3) In this course, you will learn key skills in data analysis, data management and infrastructure, client-server application development, and ethical and professional management of data projects. This applies to competencies in sports sales, the management of large, high-throughput data sources, and cloud computing.
Prerequisite: 01:955:276.

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.

01:955:497 Internship 2 in Sport Management (3) Additional supervised individual fieldwork.
Prerequisites: 01:955:490, with a C or higher. Permission of department via its application process, and 2.0 cumulative and major grade-point averages.