Sport Studies Courses

Program | Faculty | Master's | Doctoral | Courses

All courses carry 3 credits unless otherwise specified.

591, 592, 593, 594, 595 Seminar

Various topics related to the management, business, and financial functions of sport organizations.

594B Sport Event Management

Topics essential to the management of sports events: finance, sponsorship, advertising, public relations, site preparation, tournament operations and risk management. Theoretical understanding enhanced through management of an on-campus 3-on-3 outdoor basketball festival (Haigis Hoopla). Ms. Barr

623 Sport Marketing

Concepts of marketing applied to professional, collegiate, amateur, and corporate settings. Emphasis on strategic marketing planning, marketing communication, branding sponsorship development and fit, and promotional strategies and activities.

624 Sport Finance and Business

Analysis of the financial and economic issues related to the operation of public and private sport organizations. Exploration of specific areas of student interest through development of comprehensive business plans. Specific topics include: structure of sport industry; determinants of profitability; forms of ownership, tax-ation, financing, and economic impact studies. Mr. DeSchriver

635 Sport and the Law

The law as it applies to amateur sport organizations. Analysis of contract law, tort law, antitrust law, labor law, criminal law, and constitutional law. Mr. Wong

636 Sport Organizational Behavior and Development

Analysis of nature and scope of the sport enterprise; investigates organizational behavior within the management of sport organizations; explores the area of human resource management; examines contemporary social problems and the future of sport. Ms. Barr

650 Internship

Participation in management of a sport organization. Students work as interns within a diverse area of the sports industry: professional, collegiate, amateur or private corporations. Prerequisite: 3.00 GPA. Pass/Fail only. Credit, 6. Mr. Davis

661 Social-Historical Foundations of Modern Sport

Critical historical analysis of sport as a social structure in the U.S. Key areas of exploration include sport as a cultural product, social relations within sport, sport management structures, and contemporary social issues. Mr. Crosset

676 College Athletics

Analysis of the organizational structures within college athletics, investigation of the management of college athletic departments and organizations, and discussion of the contemporary issues affecting college athletics. Ms. Barr

680 Sport Management Policy

Critical analysis of strategic management theory as it relates to sporting organizations. Key elements include the role of a general manager, strategy formulation, environmental analysis, and strategic implementation. Case studies and computer simulations utilized. Extensive class participation required. Mr. McDonald

688 Sport Labor Relations

Analysis of labor relations in professional sport. Emphasis on the laws of contracts, antitrust, agency, and labor relations. Examination of the collective bargaining process through negotiation projects. Ms. Pike Masteralexis

691, 692, 693, 694 Seminar

Various topics related to the management, business, and financial functions of sport organizations.

693A Applied Sport Marketing Research

Survey design, implementation and an-alysis relating to sport audiences and consumers with a focus on brand management theory. Students participate in market research projects in conjunction with regional and national sports organizations. Lecture and field work. Mr. Gladden

694A Principles of Sport Business

The functional areas of economics, accounting, finance, and statistics as related to sport business. The theoretical foundations of these four business areas covered within the context of sport business applications. Use of microcomputers where appropriate. Mr. DeSchriver

696 Independent Study

Special projects, studies, or research. Credit, 1-6.

699 Master's Thesis

Credit, 6.

700 Special Problems

Individual student research, by arrangement. Credit, 1-6.

791, 792, 793, 794, 795 Seminar

Various topics such as research in sport management/theory.

796 Independent Study

899 Dissertation

Credit, 18.