| Major in Sport Management
The sport management major (27 credits) prepares students for careers in the dynamic, global and multi-million dollar sport industry. Sport business professionals must understand the complexities of this competitive industry and develop strategies for personal and organizational success. The sport management major is designed to meet the needs of these managers in a range of sport industry settings and recognizes the essential business foundations required to be successful in the field. Academic and practical experiences are combined to prepare students to gain successful employment in a range of sport industry settings. The sport management coursework provides students with the skills to be successful in a variety of areas including professional and amateur sports organizations, event management, sport marketing agencies, sport facility management, sporting goods manufacturing, and collegiate athletics.
Sport Management Major Requirements:
BUS 210 – Introduction to Sport Management
BUS 311 – Sport Marketing
BUS 312 – Sport Law
BUS 315 – Sport Finance
BUS 415 – Sport Management Seminar
BUS 393 – Internship/Advanced Field Experience in Sport Management (6 credits)
Sport Management Electives (6 credits):
BUS 313 – Sport Facility Management
BUS 314 – Sport Communication
BUS 316 – Sport Event Management
BUS 317 – Sport Sponsorship & Sales
BUS 318 – Athletic Administration
Note: Students must earn a grade point average of 2.33 or higher in the 27 credits applied toward the major.
Note: Consult on-line catalogue for course descriptions. The above information is based on the 2009-2010 Program Catalog.
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Contact Information
Before selecting courses, students are strongly encouraged to consult an academic advisor or the University of Southern Maine undergraduate catalog. The catalog is online at www.usm.maine.edu/catalogs. Appointments may be made with an advisor by calling (207) 780-4020 or through the Internet at sbinfo@usm.maine.edu
University of Southern Maine
School of Business
P. O. Box 9300
Portland ME 04104-9300
Location: 113 Luther Bonney Hall, Portland campus
Web: www.usm.maine.edu/sb
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