Program: Management, Sport Management Concentration, BSB - Widener University

Apr 05, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

Curriculum
Curriculum Sequence

This concentration 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-related products and programs.

Curriculum

Core Business Programs Curriculum (46 credits)

MGT 100 - Understanding and Working in Organizations 3 Credit(s)
BLAW 250 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3 Credit(s)
MIS 180 - Computing and Spreadsheets 1 Credit(s)
ACCT 105 - Financial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
ACCT 205 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s)
EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) (Social Science)
EC 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s) (Social Science)
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)
OPM 352 - Operations Management 3 Credit(s)
MGT 452 - Management Policy and Strategy 3 Credit(s)

Field of Specialization (39 Credits)

BLAW 280 - Sports and the Law 3 Credit(s)
COMS 130 - Media and Society 3 Credit(s)
MHR 316 - Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 Credit(s)
OPM 445 - Management of Technology Productivity and Change 3 Credit(s)
PE 206 Organization and Administration of Athletic Coaching or PE 215 Medical Aspects of Athletic Coaching and Intern Training 3 Credit(s)
SMGT 300 - Sport Management and Administration 3 Credit(s)
SMGT 340 - Sport Sales and Marketing 3 Credit(s)
SMGT 451 Senior Project or SMGT 497 Capstone Internship in Sports Management 3 Credit(s)
Elective Courses 3 Credit(s)

Select one course

•MKT 320 Event Planning and Sport Marketing

•SMGT 350 International Sport Marketing—Barcelona

•SMGT 420 Venue Management

Free Electives 12 Credit(s)

Core Non-Business Requirements (37 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking, and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s) (Humanities)
ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s) (Social Science
MATH 117 - Elementary Functions 3 Credit(s) (Math/Science)
MATH 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business 3 Credit(s) (Math/Science)
PRWR 215 - Effective Business Communication (W) 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 352 - Business Ethics 3 Credit(s) (Humanities)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s) (Social Science)
Humanities Electives 6 Credit(s)
Math/Science Electives 6 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 1 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 122

Curriculum Sequence

Management, Sport Management Concentration Curriculum Sequence