Academic Catalog 2022-2023

Bachelor of Science in Sport Management (Communications Emphasis)

120 credits

Major Requirements (55 crs)

Required Courses

AC 251Principles of Accounting I

3

AC 252Principles of Accounting II

3

MGT 231Principles of Management

3

MGT 332Legal and Ethical Aspects of Business

3

MKT 231Principles of Marketing

3

SCAPY 345Psychology of Sports

3

SM 250Introduction to Sport Management

3

SM 251Sport Facilities, Planning, and Management

3

SM 291Field Experience in Sport Management

Variable 1 to 3

SM 340Legal Aspects and Liability in Sports

3

SM 342Sport Marketing and Fundraising

3

SM 499Internship in Sport Management

Variable 3 to 6

SM 550Ethics, Issues, and Problems in Sport

3

SMSCA 485Organization and Administration of Athletics and Sport

3

 

Choose one of the following:

EC 232Principles of Microeconomics

3

EC 233Principles of Macroeconomics

3

 

Choose 9 credits from the following:

AR 266Computer Graphics

3

COM 305Media Literacy

3

COM 329Introduction to Mass Media IS

3

COM 330Writing for the Media

3

COM 375Professional Social Media Communications

3

COM 451Ethics and Law in a Digital World

3

 

Choose one of the following:

AR 180Multimedia

3

CYB 225Information Systems and Applications

3

CYB 250Networking I

3

CYB 254Java Programming

3

CYB 350Networking II

3

CYB 354Data Structures and Algorithms

3

CYB 360Database Design and SQL Programming

3

CYB 361Web Programming

3

CYB 362C# Programming

3

CYB 363Python Programming

3

CYB 370Computer Forensics

3

CYB 400Ethical Hacking and IT Systems Defense

3

CYB 410Cryptography

3

CYB 420Advanced Cybersecurity Topics

3

CYB 430Wireless and Mobile Security

3

CYB 440Privacy Enhancing Technologies

3

AR 266, COM 305 or COM 329 or COM 330 or COM 375 or COM 451, EC 232 or EC 233, and SCAPY 345: Satisfies general education requirement - 12 crs

SM 291: 1 cr is required for the Sport Management major

SM 499: 3 crs are required for the Sport Management major

CYB 350, CYB 354, CYB 361, CYB 363, CYB 370, CYB 400, CYB 410, CYB 420, CYB 430, and CYB 440 have prerequisites - consult course descriptions for details

General Education for the Bachelor’s Degree (37 crs)

General Education Requirements

EN 110Principles of Composition

3

Or

EN 111English Composition I

3

EN 112English Composition II

3

GE 102Saint Mary Experience

2

GE 301General Education Capstone

2

TH 112Introduction to Spirituality

3

Arts (Art, Music, Theatre)

3

Mathematics - MA 134 or higher

3

Humanities - must be from two different areas of study (Communication, English (including literature; excluding EN 200), History (excluding HI 301, HI 455, and HI 569), Philosophy, Theology)

6

Natural Science with Lab

3-4

Social or Behavioral Sciences - must be from two different areas of study (Criminology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work)

6

Theology

3

Electives to reach 120 credit hours

General Electives

Electives

40