Overview
The minor in Sport Management provides students with practical knowledge of planning, organizing, and leading sport and recreation programs through coursework in event management, sport administration, and the philosophical foundations of physical education. Students gain hands-on experience in program evaluation, leadership development, and community-based event planning within educational, recreational, and athletic environments. The curriculum emphasizes both theoretical understanding and experiential learning through real-world applications. This minor pairs effectively with majors in business, communications, physical education, recreation, or any discipline where sport and recreation management skills broaden professional opportunities. Students develop competencies applicable to careers in coaching, athletic administration, recreation programming, facility management, and sport marketing.
Program at a Glance
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Courses & Requirements
Summary of Requirements
Required sport management courses 18 credits
Students will study the historical and philosophical bases of physical education and recreation. The course will include the philosophies of well-known physical education and recreation professionals, and their implications and consequences for the individual and society. The course reflects the continuing growth of these fields within a variety of educational, sport, and recreational environments.
Pre- or co-requisite: GSR 102
This course includes concepts of event planning, management, leadership skills, and evaluation. This course is designed to develop students' familiarity with the special event program planning for recreation, physical education, and sports programming in diverse environments. Emphasis is placed on experiential learning through the actual planning and leadership of a community-based event within the Gallaudet or the greater deaf community, similar to a service-learning course.
PER 200 and PER Majors or Business Majors; or permission of the instructor
This course is designed to introduce the students to the theoretical and practical aspects of intramural programming and officiating.
GSR 102 or permission of the instructor
This course will cover the knowledge and skills surrounding measurement and evaluation related to the delivery of wellness, physical education, and/or recreation services. This course will focus on how to conduct individual assessments and activity/program evaluation.
PER 204, 232, and Senior Standing; PER Majors; or permission of instructor.
This course will include a study of administrative practices and their application to physical education, recreation, and sports in diverse environments. Students will gain an understanding of the underlying principles and practices of planning, organizing, leading, and evaluation of physical education, recreation, and sport programs in school and community settings. Upon completing the course the student will demonstrate human and technical skills to provide leadership and supervision for activity-based programs.
PER 350, Senior Standing; and PER Majors; or permission of the instructor.
This course offers practical field experience in business skills and experiences in sport industries. The student will receive three credits for the successful completion of a seminar, 120 hours of practical fieldwork, and the analysis of that experience. The course is required of sport management minor students. This course provides a supervised and guided learning experience.
Sport management minor, permission of the instructor, and valid (for the entire term registered for PER 450) certifications in CPR/AED & First Aid.
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Contact
- Minor in Sport Management
- PER.Department@gallaudet.edu
