Sport Management Undergraduate Program

Prospective WSU students:

1. Please click here to complete the online admission application. 

Current WSU students: 

1. WSU students with a 2.00 GPA can change their major to Sport Management through the myWSU portal (Home tab > Student Tools > Change My Major /Minor).
2. Student are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor in the program. To schedule an advising appointment, please contact the College of Applied Studies Advising Center at (316) 978-3300, option 2.

The bachelor's degree in sport management requires 120 total hours of coursework, including 55 hours of courses in the major. The major courses include:

• SMGT 112 Introduction to Sport Management (3)

• SMGT 210 Practicum in Sport Management (3)

• SMGT 300 Technology in Sport Management (3)

• SMGT 426 Sport Public Relations (3)

• SMGT 428 Sport Finance (3)

• SMGT 444 Human Resource Management in Sport (3)

• SMGT 446 Pre Internship Seminar (1)

• SMGT 447A Internship in Sport Management (12)

• SMGT 461 Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity I (3)

• SMGT 465 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)

• SMGT 466 Marketing Sport and Physical Activity Programs (3)

• SMGT 475 Sport and Physical Activity in American Culture (3)

• SMGT 511 Selling in the Sport Industry (3)

• SMGT 520 Sport Tournament and Event Management (3)

• SMGT 525 Sport Facility Management (3)

• SMGT 545 Sport Governance and Policy (3)

The minor in sport management consists of a minimum of 15 hours of sport management courses.

Required Course

• SMGT 112 Introduction to Sport Management (3)

Optional Courses (choose any four of the following)

• SMGT 330 Applied Leadership Experience in Sport and Entertainment (3)
• SMGT 426 Sport Public Relations (3)
• SMGT 461 Legal Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity I (3)
• SMGT 465 Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3)
• SMGT 466 Marketing Sport and Physical Activity Programs (3)
• SMGT 475 Sport and Physical Activity in American Culture (3)
• SMGT 520 Sport Tournament and Event Management (3)
• SMGT 525 Sport Facility Management (3)
• SMGT 545 Sport Governance and Policy (3)
• SMGT 552 Study Abroad in Global Sport Industry (3)

At least 9 credit hours must be taken at WSU. A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the minor courses is required.

Tuition and Fee
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Tuition Discount Programs
WSU offers tuition discounts for out-of-state students paying nonresident tuition. Find out more about tuition discounts at WSU. 

WSU Merit Scholarships
Students admitted to WSU are automatically considered for merit scholarships. Merit scholarships are awarded to both incoming freshman and transfer students. Learn more about merit scholarships at WSU. 

Scholarships
Learn more about scholarships for Sport Management students.