Since its inception in 1981, the WVU Sport Management undergraduate program has prepared students to work across all levels of sport as the team behind the team. The curriculum has received national and international recognition as one of the best of its kind. Students are required to complete a minimum of three credit hours of internship. This “hands-on” experience is mutually beneficial and serves to help students gain full-time employment in the sport industry. The internship provides the student an opportunity to learn the sport industry while the sport organization evaluates a potential future employee. In essence, the internship has become the cornerstone of a student’s learning experience. The curriculum is multidisciplinary. Students have the flexibility through elective space to complete courses from many other schools and colleges across campus including Journalism, Communications, Business and Economics, and Arts and Sciences.
First time students who meet University requirements are directly admitted to the Sport Management major.
Students admitted from other majors within WVU must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
Students transferring from another institution must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
Major Code: 5511
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 66 | |
| Professional and Career Development Sequence* | ||
| Sport Management Major Requirements | 54 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 | 25 | |
| PASS 191 | First-Year Seminar | 2 |
| General Electives | 39 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A grade of C- or higher must be earned in all the following courses. | ||
| SM 125 | Sport Facility Management | 3 |
| SM 137 | Sport Event Management | 3 |
| SM 240 | Sport Governance | 3 |
| SM 287 | Contemporary Issues in Sport Management | 3 |
| SM 370 | Sport Finance and Economics | 3 |
| SM 375 | Sport in the Global Market | 3 |
| SM 380 | History and Philosophy of Sport | 3 |
| SM 426 | Liability in Sport | 3 |
| SM 485 | Management of Sport Organizations | 3 |
| SM 486 | Sport Marketing & Sales | 3 |
| CAHS 300 | Career Exploration in Applied Human Sciences | 3 |
| CAHS 489 | Capstone Experience in AHS | 3 |
| SEP 371 | Sport in American Society | 3 |
| Professional Minor ** | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
PASS 191 is accounted for in the University Requirements, PASS 300 and PASS 489 as part of the Major Requirements.
Students must select a professional minor (at least 15 credits) in consultation with their Student Success Specialist. Grade requirements for the professional minor depend upon the minor selected.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PASS 191 | 2 | SM 137 | 3 |
| ENGL 101 or 103 (GEF 1) | 3 | GEF 4 | 3 |
| SM 125 | 3 | GEF 5 | 3 |
| GEF 2 | 4 | GEF 6 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SM 240 | 3 | SM 287 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 or 103 (GEF 1) | 3 | Professional Minor Course 2 | 3 |
| GEF 3 | 3 | Professional Minor Course 3 | 3 |
| Professional Minor Course 1 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SM 380 | 3 | CAHS 300 | 3 |
| SEP 371 | 3 | SM 370 | 3 |
| Professional Minor Course 4 | 3 | SM 375 | 3 |
| Professional Minor Course 5 | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| SM 426 | 3 | CAHS 489 | 3 |
| SM 485 | 3 | SM 486 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
Students in this accelerated bachelor's to masters (ABM) program have the opportunity to concurrently complete their undergraduate degree in Sport Management and their master's degree in Executive Sport Management via an accelerated pathway. Students may apply for admission to this ABM in the fall semester following completion of a minimum 60 credits and/or at least three semesters of full-time coursework. Only enrolled WVU Sport Management majors may be considered for admission to the program. Transfer students must complete at least 24 credit hours as degree-seeking students at WVU before applying. The minimum standard for admission is a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0, with no provisional admissions allowed. Regular admission will not be offered to students with less than two semesters to complete the bachelor's degree. Students may apply using a Qualtrics application form that requires a resume and personal statement. Applications are due by October 15th with program admission decisions communicated by the end of the fall semester. Applications will be reviewed by an established ABM admissions work group.
Students in this ABM program must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout their enrollment in both the undergraduate and graduate programs. Students in this ABM will complete all 30 credits of master's degree courses, 12 credits of which will count toward elective credit at the undergraduate level. Grades from selected courses (i.e., 12 credits) will be counted toward the students' GPA at both the bachelor's and master's degree levels for the purposes of determining satisfactory performance. Unless given specific permission by the Dean's Office, students admitted to this ABM program must maintain full-time continuous enrollment during fall and spring terms. Enrollment requirements in the summer term include the completion of 6 credits at the graduate level across consecutive years. Students' eligibility to remain in this ABM program will be evaluated at the end of each semester. Students failing to meet program or University standards will be placed on program probation for no more than one semester, after which they will be terminated from the ABM program. Terminated students as well as students who choose not to continue the ABM program will be eligible to receive their bachelor's degree after completing the traditional bachelor's degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 54 | |
| Sport Management Major Requirements | 54 | |
| MS Executive Sport Management Degree Requirements | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 138 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 | 22 | |
| CAHS 191 | First-Year Seminar | 2 |
| General Electives | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
Students must select a professional minor (at least 15 credits) in consultation with their Student Success Specialist. Grade requirements for the professional minor depend upon the minor selected.