LHU Sport Administration (Undergraduate)
Sport Administration, B.S.
The Sport Administration major curriculum is based on the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) guidelines. Students in this major complete a field experience as the culmination requirement of the program with an emphasis on the administration of athletic programs and activities, or an emphasis on sport business/marketing.
Must have "C" grades in all major required courses and elective courses in each category.
These requirements are effective Fall 2006.
| A. | General Education (42 sh) | |
| B. | Behavioral Dimensions of Sport (6.0 sh) | |
| HPED305 Psychology of Coaching | 3.0 | |
| HPED324 Sport and Society | 3.0 | |
| C. | Management and Organization (21.0 sh) | |
| Required Courses (18.0 sh) | ||
| CISC150 Introduction to Computers | 3.0 | |
| HPED106 Introduction to Sport Administration | 3.0 | |
| HPED321 Management and Leadership of Sport | 3.0 | |
| HPED401 Sport Facility Management and Operation | 3.0 | |
| HPED465 Organization and Administration of Sport and Athletic Programs | 3.0 | |
| RECR357 Intramural Supervision | 3.0 | |
| Electives (3.0 sh) | ||
| HPED016 Strength Training | 1.0 | |
| HPED3-- Advanced Techniques and Coaching | 1.0 | |
| HPED351 Management of Aquatic Programs/Facilities | 2.0 | |
| RECR300 Special Events and Convention Center Management | 3.0 | |
| D. | Ethics, Legal Concerns and Governance (9.0 sh) | |
| HPED223 Contemporary Issues and Problems in Sport Administration | 3.0 | |
| HPED323 Sport Law and Ethics | 3.0 | |
| HPED337 Governance of Sport | 3.0 | |
| E. | Economics, Finance, and Marketing in Sports (9.0 sh) | |
| ACCT110 Financial Accouting | 3.0 | |
| HPED402 Sport Business Finance | 3.0 | |
| RECR330 Marketing Recreation Services | 3.0 | |
| F. | Communication in Sport (9.0 sh) | |
| Required Course (6.0 sh) | ||
| EDTF300 Educational Technology for Special Disciplines | 3.0 | |
| HPED3-- Sport Media Communication Relations | 3.0 | |
| Electives (3.0 sh) | ||
| SPCH103 Small Group Communication (if taken, also satisfies Speech General Education requirement) | 3.0 | |
| SPCH104 Interpersonal Communication (if taken, also satisfies Speech General Education requirement) | 3.0 | |
| PSYC235 Interpersonal/Leadership Skills | 3.0 | |
| ENGL258 Business Writing | 3.0 | |
| JOUR190 News Writing | 3.0 | |
| JOUR290 News Reporting | 3.0 | |
| JOUR295 Broadcast Journalism | 3.0 | |
| JOUR391 Sports Writing | 3.0 | |
| G. | Field Experience in Sport Administration (12.0 sh) | |
| HPED450 Health and Physical Education Professional Field Experience | 12.0 | |
| H. | Free Electives (12.0 sh) |
Additional Requirements
1. Professional Development Activities - 80 hours (coaching, supervision, administrations, others)
2. Child Abuse Clearance
3. Criminal Record Clearance
Updated 03/30/2006
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