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A taste for the business of sports.
If you want to pursue a career in athletics administration, sports communications, sports marketing, sales and promotions, or any other facet of community, collegiate, and professional sports, having a strong grasp of all that the industry has grown to become can make you a stand-out candidate. The minor in sports management from William Woods University can serve as a great addition to a major in education, exercise science or athletic training, business administration, political/legal studies or communication.
If you want to pursue a career in athletics administration, sports communications, sports marketing, sales and promotions, or any other facet of community, collegiate, and professional sports, having a strong grasp of all that the industry has grown to become can make you a stand-out candidate.
The minor in sports management at William Woods University includes one required course, SMG 100 Introduction to Sports Management, then students can choose from five remaining courses to complete the 18 credit hour minor.
Minor Requirements
Core Credits: 3.00
| This course is an introduction to the field of sport management (SMG). A survey of SMG topics, including key issues, career development & critical thinking will be presented. credits: | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
Required Elective - 15 Credits
| An analysis of the significance of physical activity in society and culture. Motivation and self-concept as applied to play, game, sport, and athletics are examined. credits: | Social Science in Sport-U | 3 |
| An introduction to the theoretical concepts and current research in the psychology of sport and exercise. credits: | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| The purpose of this course is to introduce students to current ethical problems in sport. Emphasis will be placed on having students analyze, evaluate, & articulate positions on issues related to sport. Topics include Fair Play, The Limits of Being Human, Gender Equity, & Race/Social Justice. credits: | Sports Ethics -Q | 3 |
| This course is an exploration of the relationship of the law and various sport industries. Future sport professionals will be provided practical examples & opportunities to research content areas ranging from negligence, to licensing to labor unions among others. credits: | Sport Law | 3 |
| This course will analyze how sport is used to market various non-sport products, the marketing of products used in sport, the marketing of the participants of sport, & the marketing of sport itself. credits: | Sports Marketing | 3 |
| This course will address the management principles and techniques of facility and event management operations, including but not limited to communication, risk management, planning and personnel management. Students will also analyze the various trends in facilities and events across the sport landscape. credits: | Event & Facility Management | 3 |
| This first internship in Sport Management (SMG) is designed to offer students the opportunity to learn more about various SMG professions, as well as gain experience by transferring in-class content into the real world. Students must complete a minimum of 120 contact hours with their internship supervisor. credits: | SMG Internship I | 3 |
| This course will advance student knowledge & understanding of various management aspects & requirements within the sporting community. credits: | Management of Athletics | 3 |
| This course will address the vast nature of sport beyond the borders of the US. Content areas will include international sport governing bodies, the production and consumption of sport on the world stage (e.g. Olympics, World Cup), the process of the global expansion by leagues in the US and how international sports have pushed through the US borders. credits: | Global Sport Environment | 3 |
| This course will advance student knowledge & understanding of the financial & economic aspects of various sport settings. Prerequisites: SMG100 credits: | Economic and Financial Management of Sport | 3 |