Sport and Entertainment Management Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BS in Sport and Entertainment Management — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan in the University Catalog before you register.
The Major is 79 hours in total. The core is fixed at 31, and the remaining 48 hours are split between SLS electives and general electives — take more SLS electives and you need fewer general ones.
| Major | Sport and Entertainment Management |
|---|---|
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| The Major | 79 hours, including core requirements, SLS electives and general electives |
| Accelerated option | Accelerated BS in Sport and Leisure Management / MS in Sport Commerce, open to students with a 3.25 GPA |
| Requirements | View this program in the University Catalog > (subject to change) |
I. University General Education Program 41 hours
See the University Catalog for the full General Education Program requirements. One category carries a required course for this major.
| Category | Hours | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | Required for the major: ECON 2010 — Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) |
| All other categories | Communication, Mathematics, Literature, Humanities/Fine Arts, History and Natural Science are satisfied through the University General Education Program. |
II. Core Requirements 31 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLS 2105 | Foundations of Sport and Leisure Management | 4 | |
| SLS 3104 | Commercial Recreation and Tourism | 3 | |
| SLS 3105 | Sport and Leisure as Popular Culture | 3 | |
| SLS 3204 | Organizational Analysis in Sport and Leisure | 3 | |
| SLS 3605 | Financial Management in Sport and Leisure | 3 | |
| SLS 3650 | Promotions in Sport and Leisure | 3 | |
| SLS 4135 | Sport and Culture: Global Perspectives | 3 | |
| SLS 4155 | Sport and Leisure Governance | 3 | |
| SLS 4205 | Legal Aspects of Sport and Leisure Management | 3 | |
| SLS 4500 | Sport and Leisure Marketing | 3 |
III. SLS Electives 27-48 hours
Includes all SLS and SLC courses not required in the major core, plus the following:
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| HPRM 3600 | Entertainment Management | 3 | |
| HPRM 3650 | Commercial and Recreational Food Service Management | 3 | |
| HPRM 3800 | Sustainability in Hospitality and Sport Management | 3 | |
| HPRM 4301 | Event Management for HPRM | 3 | |
| HPRM 4302 | International Events | 3 | |
| HPRM 4401 | Management of Tourism | 3 | |
| MIS 2749 | Foundations of Information Systems | 3 | |
| PBRL 4431 | Entertainment Public Relations | 3 | |
| SCMS 2610 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| SCMS 2710 | Business Analytics: Statistics | 3 |
IV. General Electives 0-21 hours
Selected in consultation with your advisor to bring the total to the 120 hours required for the degree. The more SLS electives you take, the fewer general electives you need.
Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's
BS in Sport and Leisure Management / MS in Sport Commerce. The ABM program lets outstanding undergraduates begin coursework for the MS in Sport Commerce during their senior year. Start planning early with your advisor.
To apply you need a minimum 3.25 grade point average, two letters of reference and a copy of your academic transcript submitted to the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and Resort Management. Each applicant interviews with the graduate academic coordinator for the MS in Sport Commerce.
To continue past the BS you must apply for full admission to both the Graduate School and the MS in Sport Commerce program. Up to 12 hours of graduate coursework may count toward both degrees, and graduate coursework does not affect your undergraduate grade point average.
Typical Four-Year Sequence
A sample path, not a requirement. Your advisor will adjust it to your transfer credit, placement and elective choices.
Freshman Year 31 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ENGL 1010 — English Composition (3) Social/Behavioral Sciences (3) Mathematics (3) Humanities/Fine Arts (3) General Elective (3) |
15 |
| Second Semester | ENGL 1020 — English Comp/Analysis (3) COMM 2381 — Oral Communication (3) Natural Science with Lab (4) Humanities/Fine Arts (3) History (3) |
16 |
Sophomore Year 29 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Natural Science with Lab (4) Literature (3) SLS 2105 — Foundations of Sport and Leisure Management (4) SLS Elective (3) |
14 |
| Second Semester | ECON 2010 — Introduction to Macroeconomics (3) History (3) SLS 3204 — Organizational Analysis in Sport and Leisure (3) SLS 3605 — Financial Management in Sport and Leisure (3) SLS Elective (3) |
15 |
Junior Year 30 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | SLS 3104 — Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3) SLS 3105 — Sport and Leisure as Popular Culture (3) SLS 4500 — Sport and Leisure Marketing (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) |
15 |
| Second Semester | SLS 3650 — Promotions in Sport and Leisure (3) SLS 4135 — Sport and Culture: Global Perspectives (3) SLS 4205 — Legal Aspects of Sport and Leisure Management (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) |
15 |
Senior Year 30 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | SLS 4155 — Sport and Leisure Governance (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) |
15 |
| Second Semester | SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective (3) SLS Elective or General Elective (3) |
15 |
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Take ECON 2010. It is required for the major and satisfies a Social/Behavioral Sciences general education category.
- Balance your electives. SLS electives and general electives together must total 48 hours.
- Reach 120 hours. The Sport and Entertainment Management major totals 120 hours.