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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Sports Management, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 32 Cr.)

SMGT 204 - Fundamentals of Sports Management Credits: 3
SMGT 304 - Governance in Sports Credits: 3
SMGT 333 - Management & Development of Facilities Credits: 3
SMGT 433 - Sport Law Credits: 3
SMGT 443 - Financial Aspects of Sport Credits: 3

One Course From the Following Options:

SMGT 343 - Sport Marketing and Social Media Credits: 3
MKT 351 - Digital Marketing Credits: 3

Two Courses From the Following Options:

SMGT 330 - Coaching Theory Credits: 3
XS 310 - Psychology of Sport Credits: 3
SMGT 320 - Sport, Society, and Ethics Credits: 3
SMGT 390 - Special Topics in Sports Management Credits: 1
SMGT 390 must be completed as a 3 cr course
ECON 367 - Sports Economics Credits: 3

One Course From the Following Options:

CVA 243 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
CVA 244 - Persuasion and Advocacy Credits: 3
CVA 265 - Public Relations Principles Credits: 3
MGT 315 - Leadership and Interpersonal Skills Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses

BUS 111 - Career Readiness 1 Credits: 1
BUS 211 - Career Readiness 2 Credits: 1
BUS 311 - Career Readiness 3 Credits: 1
BUS 411 - Career Readiness 4 Credits: 1
MGT 395 - Internship Experience in Business, Administration I Credits: 1

One Course From the Following Options:

BUS 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
DATA 140 - General Statistics Credits: 3

Required College of Business Minor

Students are required to complete a College of Business Minor. Possible minors include:

Accounting Minor
Business Administration Minor
Business Analytics Minor
Finance Minor
Fundamentals of Business Minor
Human Resources Minor
Marketing Minor
Project Management Minor
Supply Chain and Logistics Minor

Degree Map: With Business Administration Minor

Credits: 124

2026-2027

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
World Language Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
BUS 111 - Career Readiness 1 Credits: 1
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics Credits: 4
MATH 126 or MATH 131 also accepted

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1
SMGT 204 - Fundamentals of Sports Management Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
ECON 221 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
SMGT 304 - Governance in Sports Credits: 3
ENGL 210 - Intro/Bus & Prof Writing-WIC Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 4

BUS 205 - Business Statistics Credits: 3
Or DATA 140, PSY 201, STAT 240
BUS 204 - Legal Environment of Business Credits: 3
SMGT 333 - Management & Development of Facilities Credits: 3
ECON 222 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
BUS 211 - Career Readiness 2 Credits: 1

Total Credits: 16

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

ACC 205 - Financial Accounting Credits: 3
CVA 243 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
Or CVA 244, CVA 265, MGT 315
Natural Science + Lab, Credits: 4
SMGT 220, SMGT 310, SMGT 320, SMGT 390 (3 credits), or ECON 367
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 6

SMGT 433 - Sport Law Credits: 3
FIN 304 - Financial Management Credits: 3
SMGT 220, SMGT 310, SMGT 320, SMGT 390 (3 credits), or ECON 367
MGT 395 - Internship Experience in Business, Administration I Credits: 1
BUS 311 - Career Readiness 3 Credits: 1
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

SMGT 443 - Financial Aspects of Sport Credits: 3
ACC 206 - Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
SMGT 343 - Sport Marketing and Social Media Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

MGT 304 - Management & Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 304 - Marketing Management Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

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