Sport Management
With the proliferation of sport enterprises and their economic impact worldwide, the opportunities for jobs in sport management abound. The Sport Management degree program is designed to prepare professionals who can assume responsible entry-level positions in the sports industry. The mission of the program is to examine the disciplinary foundations of sport management and organization and provide opportunities for acquisition and application of skills used for jobs in sports management. Additionally, the Sport Management Program builds on the mission and goals of Lasell College. These emphasize the integration of coursework with practical experience and service learning to foster "lifelong intellectual exploration, active citizenship and social responsibility". The program culminates in a capstone course that synthesizes knowledge, practice, and skills necessary to succeed in the sports industry. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Science Sport Management Degree from the Sport Management Department.
Sport Management Major Curriculum
Major Requirements:
62 credits
| BUSS 201 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSS 202 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BUSS 203 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUSS 212 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| BUSS 220 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUSS 224 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| SMGT 102 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
| SMGT 101 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| SMGT 201 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 205 | Sport Management Pre-practicum I | 1 |
| SMGT 301 | Sport Facility and Event Management | 3 |
| SMGT 302 | Sport Marketin | 3 |
| SMGT 303 | Sport Finance | 3 |
| SMGT 305 | Sport Management Pre-practicum II | 1 |
| SMGT 404 | Seminar in Sport Management | 1 |
| SMGT 410 | Internship I | 6 |
| SMGT 411 | Internship II or 2 more Sport Management electives | 6 |
Choose 3 from the following:
| HTA 322 | Special Events Planning | 3 |
| SMGT 202 | Ethics in Sport AI(ME) | 3 |
| SMGT 206 | Athletic Administration | 3 |
| SMGT 207 | Special Topics in History of Sport | 3 |
| SMGT 208 | Sport Governance | 3 |
| SMGT 304 | Sports Information and Communications | 3 |
| SMGT 306 | Sport Leadership | 3 |
| SMGT 401 | Special Topics in Sport Management | 3 |
Additional Requirements:
21 credits
| COM 101 | Understanding Mass Media | 3 |
| COM 203 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Economics – Micro | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Economics – Macro | 3 |
| MATH 208* | Statistics AI(Q) | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology AI(PS) | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
Minimum credits required for graduation - 120
General Education Core Requirements and remaining Unrestricted Electives**37 credits
* May require prior coursework depending upon Math placement.
** Courses marked with an AI code fulfill Area of Inquiry requirements in the General Education Core.
