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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the skills and competencies required to pursue career opportunities in the sport industry.

This course investigates the historical development of sport and recreational activities practiced in North America. Major influences on the development of sport are examined including religious beliefs, social and cultural values, economics, politics, and technological advances..

An overview of the roles, qualifications, responsibilities, and skills required of coaches during the season and off season. Issues affecting coaches both on and off the field will be addressed.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of facility planning and design, facility operations, and event management.

An examination of the theories, techniques, and styles of coaching football. Multiple offensive and defensive strategies are explored.

With A Managerial Approach To Legal Issues, This Course Will Examine The Influences Of Current State And Federal Legislation, Courses Of Instruction – Associate And Bachelor Degrees 176 Collective Bargaining Agreement, Regulation Agencies, Employeeemployer Relations, Contracts And Educational Enterprises In Relation To Sport Management

A study of the theories, methods, organization, and techniques of teaching and coaching of basketball skills and team play.

Coaching minors must have completed SMGT 300. All non-coaching minors must obtain the consent of the instructor. This course will function as an orientation to the coaching of specific individual and team sports. Furthermore, the course is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skill proficiencies (competencies) of coaching minors in selected sport and activities. The sports covered in this course are: volleyball, cross country/track and field and soccer.

Coaching Minors Must Have Completed Smgt 300 And Smgt 307. All Non-coaching Minors Must Obtain The Consent Of The Instructor. This Course Will Function As An Orientation To The Coaching Of Specific Individual And Team Sports. Furthermore, The Course Is Designed To Evaluate The Knowledge And Skill Proficiencies (competencies) Of Coaching Minors In Selected Sport And Activities. The Sports Covered In This Course Are: Tennis, Baseball/softball, And Golf.

This course is a macro analysis of the field from personal, organizational, and external perspectives. Special attention is given to historical and theoretical features of the field, personal and organizational process, sport media, services and support systems, and sociological and legal aspects of sport.

This course will explain the inter-relationships between sport and religion while examining the impact of Muscular Christianity and sport ministry in North America. Tools and guidelines for preparing, organizing and administering a sport ministry program will also be examined.

A study of rules, game procedures, methods and practice in officiating athletic activities.

A SMGT directed elective that will consist of supervised work experience approved in advance by the professor in a sport administration and/or management cognate (administration, aquatics, promotion, marketing, directing, fitness). Application procedures processed through the Career Center.

Coaching Minors: This is a required course. This course is a study of the major facets and recent advances in sport psychology to provide a comprehensive and practical guide to psychological concepts and theories. In addition, strategies and techniques designed to help future coaches and sport psychology consultants cultivate peak performance and personal growth is examined.

A study of the problems and considerations involved in the successful management of sport and recreation programs. Areas considered include program planning, organization, leadership and evaluation, and current organizational trends.

Economic marketing and finance theories applied to sport organizations, with special emphasis on the impact of sport upon the proximate community, and general development of cities and sport facilities.

Prerequisite: Completion of all 300 level SMGT courses A basic understanding of the developments, trends and social processes that explain the widely popular sporting experiences of society today.

The relevant areas of marketing are applied to sport applications for spectator and participative sport organizations are given. Special emphasis is placed on strategic planning, product analysis, and the development and presentation of marketing packages to secure sponsorship.

Prerequisites: Sophomore Status, 2.00 Gpa, Two Courses In Major, Declared Major, Not More Than One Cser Behind. Application Procedures Processed Through The Career Center. Must Apply Semester Prior To Internship.