Program: Sport and Event Management - Sport Management, BSB - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The Sport and Event Management Major allows students to specialize in the sport management discipline or event management discipline. Students work with industry-leading professors and gain invaluable knowledge through hands-on learning. The well-rounded curriculum exposes students to the growing and vast career offerings in the sports and events industry; everything from sports marketing and promotion to planning and executing innovative and special events, all with the goal of creating memorable customer experiences.

The Sport Management Specialization is intended to prepare students for professional positions in sport organizations or in traditional firms working with sport institutions and products. It is designed for those students who would like to pursue careers in management of professional sports, intercollegiate sports, interscholastic sports, health/sports facilities, and community recreation, as well as in marketing of sports and entertainment-related products and programs. Students gain real-world experience through two distinct internships and graduate ready for a leadership role in the thriving sport and event industry.

Curriculum

Core Business Programs Curriculum (49 credits)

ACCT 105 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s)
MGT 100 - Understanding and Working in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
MIS 180 - Computing and Spreadsheets 1 Credit(s)
ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
BLAW 250 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 Credit(s)
EC 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s)
MGT 210 - Foundations of Management 3 Credit(s)
MIS 290 - Management Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
QA 252 - Intermediate Statistics 3 Credit(s)
FIN 303 - Financial Management 3 Credit(s)
MGT 310 - Leadership in Business 3 Credit(s)
MGT 365 - International Business 3 Credit(s)
MKT 300 - Marketing Principles 3 Credit(s)
SCM 352 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
MGT 452 - Management Policy and Strategy 3 Credit(s)
BUS 111 - Preparing Your Career Plan 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 112 - Building Your Personal Brand and Network 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 113 - Pursuing Professional Opportunities 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 114 - Implementing the Job Search 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 115 - Negotiating Effectively 0.5 Credit(s)
BUS 116 - Managing Your Finances 0.5 Credit(s)

Field of Specialization (39 credits)

SEM 205 - Introduction to Events Management 3 Credit(s)
SEM 300 - Sports Management and Administration 3 Credit(s)
MHR 316 - Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
MKT 320 - Event Planning and Sport Marketing 3 Credit(s)
SEM 420 - Venue Management 3 Credit(s)
International SBA Elective 3 Credit(s)
SEM 451 - Senior Project 3 Credit(s)
or
SEM 497 - Capstone Internship in Sports and Events 3 Credit(s)
Two SEM Electives 6 Credit(s)
Two Free Electives 6 Credit(s)
SEM 100 - Field Experience I 0 Credit(s) *
SEM 200 - Field Experience II 0 Credit(s) *
SEM 340 - Sport Sales and Marketing 3 Credit(s)
Choose One PE Course 3 Credit(s)
PE 206 - Organization and Administration of Athletic Coaching 3 Credit(s)
PE 215 - Medical Aspects of Athletic Coaching and Intern Training 3 Credit(s)
PE 255 - Sport Management - Athletic Department Practicum 3 Credit(s)

Core Non-Business Requirements (34 Credits)

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
MATH 117 - Elementary Functions 3 Credit(s)
MATH 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Majors 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 352 - Business Ethics 3 Credit(s)
Two Humanities Electives 6 Credit(s)
Two Math/Science Electives 6 Credit(s)
Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s)
Two Physical Education Electives 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 122

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.

Curriculum Sequence

Sport and Event Management - Sport Management Curriculum Sequence