Program Description B.S.

B.S. Description

In order to function effectively in a variety of organizational situations, administrators and managers must understand the complexities of organizational communication and the interrelationships that exist among the various functional groups that each impact organizational welfare. This point of view is essential for managers who wish to both participate effectively with others in the administrative and managerial group and also administer and oversee activities effectively in critical areas of responsibility. The Department’s program in management provides the requisite skill sets for success in this demanding and increasingly international and diverse work environment.

Students earning a B.S. degree in management are required to complete 121 credits, including the core curriculum (37 credits), core curriculum restricted electives (12 credits), and core curriculum electives/ PACE requirements (12 credits), and the business program core (30 credits). The following are in addition to the aforementioned curricular requirements:

Business Major: 18 credit hours

Plus six management credits chosen in consultation with their adviser.

Business Restricted Electives: 12 credits

These credits are chosen in consultation with a student's adviser.  Students can have the flexibility to explore a number of business-related courses to customize courses that meet their career goals.  Thus, as an example, if a student is interested in developing their own hospitality business (such as a bar or restaurant), they can take several hospitality and entrepreneurship classes.

Concentration in Management of Sport Industries (Business program)

Students majoring in management have the option of pursuing the concentration in management of sports industries. As part of the management degree, the concentration requires a specified twelve credits. Nine of these credits fulfill the business restricted elective group of courses, with three additional credits designated to fulfill the core curriculum restricted elective. The degree may be completed within the standard 121-credit requirement.

Core Curriculum Restricted Electives

SM 120 Development of American Sports
Together with QA 118 (Business Math) and QA 216 (Business Statistics), this course partially fulfills the core curriculum restricted-elective requirement.

Business Restricted Electives

These courses fulfill nine credits of the business restricted-elective requirement. Three additional credits of business electives are chosen in consultation with their adviser.